Every October, West Hill Dam in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, fills with riders. Families roll out on the wide fire roads, the skills park draws a crowd, and there’s a line at the barbecue tent by lunch. The Best Dam Ride is the chapter’s signature event. Volunteers mark the routes, run registration, park cars, and hand out […]
Category: Seasonal Rides
The Ledger of the Blackstone
The trails of the Blackstone Valley are here year-round. The Blackstone Ride Series exists to make sure riders are, too. What began as a creative experiment — part adventure challenge, part art project, part community motivator — has grown into a two-season framework that connects riders to the valley’s trail networks through exploration, storytelling, and […]
Spring Social Ride: Kicking Off the Season at Goat Hill
Note: This post is adapted from the original article titled “Blackstone Valley Spring Social Ride” by Kapitol Photography, published on May 6, 2024. The Blackstone Valley chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association (BVNEMBA) launched the spring mountain biking season with a vibrant social ride at Goat Hill in Uxbridge last month. Despite heavy […]