We'll be meeting at the Henniker Brewing Company (129 Centervale Rd. Henniker, NH) at 8:00am We'll be re-decking one bridge and building another. Both work sites are somewhat remote from the trailhead so bringing a bike to ride in would probably be a good idea. We are set for tools so just bring some water and work gloves etc. Hope to see you there!

CNH NEMBA is working again to help bring a mountain bike course to this year's 10th Annual Pedaling for Payson fundraiser on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Elm Brook Park in Contoocook, New Hampshire. “P4P” is a fundraiser which supports cancer patients undergoing treatment at the Concord Hospital with out of pocket expenses. This year P4P will be both increasing the use of monies raised to help current Payson Center patients as well as raising funds to provide the most vulnerable patients with a “nurse navigator.” This nurse navigator will be a staff member dedicated to helping cancer patients find the medical, community, and financial support they need quickly. This, in turn, helps to lighten the load for both the patients and their families. We are again striving to demonstrate to the road bikers that mountain bikers have much more fun. As before, the mountain bike course will feature a mixture of singletrack, woods roads, and of course a "rest stop" at the Henniker Brewing Company. The 2015 course will be about the same length as last year (20 +/- miles), but will feature several new sections of trail. Following the event there will be live entertainment, cookout, and cold beverages for all participants (reportedly this is the best post-ride feed in all of New England). Participants are invited to register online at www.pedalingforpayson.org. For more information, or if you would like to help with the mountain biking event, please contact Nick Holmes at .

We are planning a little impromptu trail work day this Sunday 6/28. We'll be meeting out on Shock Therapy right where it enters the woods at 9AM. We will be doing some refinement work. Bring your bike, We need test pilots! Working until about 1pm. Hope to see you there!

We will be meeting at Franklin Falls Dam at 9AM Sunday May 17th for a bit of trail work.

1 Federal Dam Access Rd. works well for GPS directions if needed.

We will likely focus on installing the bridge on Rusty Bucket extension, and erosion maintenance on the B-trail climb and Salmon Brook.  Much of the raking and trail cleaning has been done already but if there is anything left over we can address that as well.

Come and join us for a trail work day at Ahern State Park.
 

Cancelled: Due to Covid-19 this event has been cancelled. We will re-schedule to 2021.

 

Come join the Southern New Hampshire chapter of NEMBA for the fun, while helping to save the trails in Bear Brook State Park!  All the money raised by the Boogie goes directly to the park to rebuild and maintain the trails.

Marked Courses: Riders can follow marked courses on their own at any time or take part in a led ride. There will be a one-mile kids/family loop,a 6-mile beginner loop, a 10-13 mile intermediate loop, and a 21 mile advanced loop.  Ride fast or just cruise, the trails are arrowed so everyone knows where to go and you don’t have to worry about getting lost!

GPX Tracks of the Bear Brook Boogie Course

Click on the above link to go to a Dropbox folder that has the 4 courses. 

• Beginner-1 and Beginner-2 loops: Total of five miles of a very flat mix of fire road and singletrack. There are two very short, but steep climbs on Beginner-1.

• Intermediate-short: 14.6 mile loop with 800 ft of climbing. Hits the best singletrack in the park including two brand new trails.

• Intermediate-hero: Adds 3.3 miles to the short loop with a total of 1123 feet of climbing. Easy-to-navigate spur off the Intermediate-short loop.

• Advanced Loop: 21 miles with 2244 feet of climbing. Includes the most technical trails in the park. The big climb is in the middle, but there is a short, steep, technical climb near the end.

Led rides:  We'll have a beginner ride of about 5 miles, an intermediate about 15 miles, and an advanced about 21 miles.  All rides leave at 10 AM. There will also be a women-only ride leaving at 10am.

-There won't be any led family rides.

Cost: $10.00 for NEMBA members, $25.00 for non-members and FREE for anyone
who joins NEMBA,  or renews their membership at the event - Kids 15 and Under Ride free with a registered parent or guardian

Bear Brook State Park, located in Allenstown NH, offers over 30 miles of mountain biking trails from mellow woods roads to challenging single track.  In addition, the park offers camping (May – October) and a beach/swimming area.  Come explore the park while helping a good cause.  It’s a great way to spend the day and it’s a great place to ride!

Camping: Bear Brook has a wonderful campground, so come and make a weekend out of it! For reservations call 877-647-2757.  For more info on camping.

Rain Date: October 11th, 2020

Directions:

157 Deerfield Road, Allenstown, NH 03275 (look for Snowmobile Parking Lot) Read more about Kona Bicycles MTB Adventure Ride at Bear Brook State Park

Join us for a weekend of learning how to design, build and take care of great singletrack. There will be classroom instruction, hands-on clinics working at Bear Brook State Park, and of course some great afternoon riding.

We'll be camping on site at a really cool old 4-H camp deep in the forest, and registration is all inclusive: all meals (lunch and dinner Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday), and IMBA's text book on building sweet singletrack, Trail Solutions. We'll be riding both days and be having a bonfire Saturday night. Cost of the weekend is $120.

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Curious about what a Trail School looks like? Here's a small gallery of photos from a past school.