Come join the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Greater Boston Chapter of NEMBA in celebrating the 2011 International Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at the Middlesex Fells.

The event will open at 9:00 am on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 and there will be lead group rides at an easy pace starting at 9:30am leaving every half hour until 11:30am when we will break for lunch off the grill courtesy of CycleLoft. There will be one last ride at 1:00pm. At 1:30pm we will be doing a raffle (all registered kids get tickets - no purchase required) for donated prizes from Belmont Wheelworks, JRA Cycles, CycleLoft and QuadCycles including a grand prize of a new kids mounatin bike courtesy of Belmont Wheelworks.

There will also be mtb skills activities at the registration area and bike-themed art actvities as well as water, juice and snacks!

The rides will be lead by NEMBA Ride Guides and the NEMBA Mountain Bike Patrol will be staffing and riding along as well. The rides are recommended for ages 8 and up and children will need to be able to ride without training wheels. Parents are welcome to ride along! Helmets required! (We will have a limited number of loaner helmets and bikes available - please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to reserve use of them)

Where: Sheepfold at the Middlesex Fells (map)
When: 9:30am to 1:30pm
Who: Kids and their families!
Why: Mountain biking is an awesome family activity and a great way to promote healthy kids and families!

This is a free event and open to all. NEMBA membership is not required.

Come out and ride with us! Any questions email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !