Rides & Events
2024 Schedule
We host weekly Thursday Night Rides (ThNR) starting in the spring and running through fall depending on weather conditions.
In 2024, our flagship event will be the NEMBA Trek Sturbridge Adventure Series on June 15th from 9am-2pm.
Please review our calendar of events with details below. See you on the trails!
| Date | Time | Trail Network | Parking | Details | FB Link |
| May 2nd, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Tantasqua | Park | Park behind the Jr. High, led A/B rides. Bring lights. Post ride at Altruist Brewing Company. | Event |
| May 9th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Leadmine | Park | Park at the Heins Farm Parking lot on Leadmine Rd, led A/B rides. Bring lights. Post ride at Rapscallion Pub. | Event |
| May 16th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Wells State Park / Plimpton | Park | Park at the main Wells State Park lot behind the gate, led A/B rides. Bring lights. Post ride at Rapscallion Pub. | Event |
| May 23rd, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Riverlands / Leadmine | Park | Park at Riverlands, led A/B rides. Bring lights. Post ride at Rapscallion Pub. | Event |
| May 30th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Brimfield State Forest | Park | Park at the Dearth Hill Rd lot, led A/B rides. Bring lights. | Event |
| Jun 6th, 2024 | 5:30pm-8:00pm |
Tantasqua NOT BIGELOW |
Park | Park to the right or behind the Junior High School, led A/B rides. | Event |
| Jun 13th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Leadmine | Park |
Park at the main Leadmine parking lot on Old Sturbridge Village Rd. (not Shattuck Rd), led A/B rides. Post ride at Rapscallion Pub.
We will be pre-riding the NEMBA MBAS loops in preparation for arrowing the next day.
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Event |
| Jun 14th, 2024 | 4:00pm-8:00pm |
Leadmine Loop Arrowing Work Party |
Park |
Park at the main Leadmine parking lot on Old Sturbridge Village Rd. This is a work party to arrow multiple loops that will be used for guided rides during our event on June 15th. We appreciate your help! All maps, supplies, and tools will be provided.
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Event |
| Jun 15th, 2024 | 9:00am-2:00pm |
NEMBA Trek Sturbridge Adventure Series Leadmine, Heins Farm, Riverlands |
Park | Event | |
| Jun 16th, 2024 | 9:00am-12:00pm |
Leadmine Arrow Removal and Trail Cleanup Work Party |
Park |
Park at the main Leadmine parking lot on Old Sturbridge Village Rd. The group will divide and conquer on removing arrows and helping with trail cleanup. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Thank you for your help! |
Event |
| Jun 20th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Schotts | Park | Park at the lot next to the athletic fields, behind Charlton Street School. Park. Led A/B rides | Event |
| Jun 27th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm |
Tantasqua Ride & Summer Social |
Park | Park on Old Towne Way, Fiskdale, MA (across from #22), led A/B rides. Summer Social post ride, BYOB, pizza and pool provided, let's hang out! | Event |
| Jul 4th, 2024 | 9:30am-12:30pm |
Freedom Epic Ride Brimfield State Forest |
Park | Nothing says freedom like a holiday epic ride, wear red, white, and blue and let's have an extended ride at Brimfield State Forest to celebrate! | Event |
| Jul 11th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Plimpton | Park | Parking will be tight at the Plimpton trailhead so please carpool if you can. Led A/B rides, A ride will cover mileage in Wells State Park as well. B ride will cover all of Plimpton. | Event |
| Jul 18th, 2024 | 5:30pm-8:00pm |
Tantasqua |
Park | Park behind the Jr. High, led A/B rides. Post ride at Altruist Brewing Company. | Event |
| Jul 25th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm |
Schotts |
Park | Park in the lot behind the school across from the athletics fields. Led A/B group rides. | Event |
| Aug 1st, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Leadmine | Park | Park at the main OSV Rd. lot inside the gate. Led A/B group rides, post ride at Rapscallion Pub. | |
| Aug 8th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Tantasqua | Park | Park behind the Jr. High, led A/B rides. Post ride at Altruist Brewing Company. | |
| Aug 15th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Wells State Park | Park | Park at the main Wells State Park lot behind the gate. A ride will cover WSP and Plimpton, B ride will take a longer WSP loop. | |
| Aug 22nd, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Riverlands / Leadmine | Park | Park at Riverlands, led A/B rides. Bring lights. Post ride at Rapscallion Pub. | |
| Aug 29th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Brimfield State Forest | Park | Park at the Dearth Hill Rd lot, led A/B rides. Bring lights. | |
| Sept 5th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm |
Plimpton |
Park | Park at Plimpton, led A/B rides, bring lights. Post ride at Rapscallion Pub. | |
| Sept 12th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Schotts | Park | Park at the lot next to the athletic fields, behind Charlton Street School. Park. Led A/B rides, bring lights. | |
| Sept 19th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm |
Leadmine |
Park | Park at 197 Leadmine Rd, led A/B rides. Bring lights. Post ride at Rapscallion Pub. | |
| Sept 26th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Tantasqua | Park | Park behind the Jr. High, led A/B rides. Bring lights. Post ride at Altruist Brewing Company. | |
| Oct 3rd, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Plimpton | Park | Parking will be tight at the Plimpton trailhead so please carpool if you can. Led A/B rides, A ride will cover mileage in Wells State Park as well. B ride will cover all of Plimpton. | |
| Oct 6th, 2024 | 12:00pm-2:00pm | TBD | TBD | Our bi-annual member meeting, location will be in Sturbridge, MA | |
| Oct 10th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Riverlands / Leadmine | Park | Park at Riverlands, led A/B rides. Bring lights. Post ride at Rapscallion Pub. | |
| Oct 17th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Brimfield State Forest | Park | Park at the Dearth Hill Rd lot, led A/B rides. Bring lights. | |
| Oct 24th, 2024 | 5:30pm-8:00pm |
Bigelow Hollow From Sturbridge Recycling Center |
Park | Park on the road near the dead end gate at the Sturbridge Recycling Center. Led A/B rides. | |
| Oct 31st, 2024 | SKIP WEEK | No ride | Boo! | Trick or treat! | |
| Nov 7th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Schotts | Park | Park at the lot next to the athletic fields, behind Charlton Street School. Park. Led A/B rides, bring lights. | |
| Nov 14th, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Leadmine | Park | Park at the main OSV Rd. lot inside the gate. Led A/B group rides, bring lights. Post ride at Rapscallion Pub. | |
| Nov 21st, 2024 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Brimfield State Forest | Park | Park at the Dearth Hill Rd lot, led A/B rides. Bring lights. | |
| Nov 29th, 2024 | 2:00pm-5:00pm | Tantasqua | Park | Park behind the Jr. High, led A/B rides. Post ride at Altruist Brewing Company. | |
| Dec 14th, 2024 | 7:00pm-10:00pm | Altruist Brewing Company | Park |
2nd Annual Holiday Party! Details coming, open to the public. Expect music, raffle prizes, and a whole lot of fun! |