March 2024

Written By Charles Picard

Rhode Island Chapter

New England Mountain Bike Association


March 2024 Meeting Agenda


RINEMBA Meeting: 7:00 p.m. NBX Bikes, 922 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882


  1. Roll Call

Mark Savage

Dennis Wilson

Shannon Marie

Wayne Asselin

Jason Shuford

Charles Picard

Guests

Online - Paul K


  1. Welcome to any newcomers.

    1. Mike Beatrize and Jared Dooley

  2. Comments/requests/concerns/questions/complaints from newcomers?

  3. Administration

  1. Start of annual filing of RI incorporation (Wayne) – Due May

  2. Insurance up to date – -Dec-2024

  3. Membership numbers – 290 @ Dec-2023 - 270 this month, seasonal dip

  4. Financial summary – Feb 2024

Opening balance: $4,456.90

Income: $0.00

Expenses: ($342.11)

Closing balance: $4,204.79

  1. Next meeting – Charles to find a spot, Tavern on the Hill is default

  1. DEM 

    1. Nothing new to report

  2. DEM – Snow grooming

    1. Dennis talked Trek bikes Warwick, Machine just taking up space.

      1. Dennis working with Glocester Land Trust, potentially ideal scenario - more snow, on-site storage, possibly even staff to operate it.

      2. Sell the snow dog? Donate the proceeds to RI chapter or maybe quiet corner

      3. Chris D suggesting last ditch effort with DEM. They require 2 people for safety, and they also require a registration as a snowmobile.

  3. Joint trail build RINEMBA/Rhody Rovers

    1. Revisit in the spring

  4. RINEMBA 2024 Fun ride planning

    1. Diamond Hill: April 7, 2024, rain date April 14, 2024

      1. Need to cancel these dates as construction will not be complete in the parking lot No updates on construction dates.

      2. DEM open to rescheduling later in the year.  We need to avoid opening weekend for fall hunting.  We can coordinate dates with DEM to check for conflicts

    2. Ebb and Flow beer release fun ride - April 7,2024

      1. Permit submitted to DEM.  Need to move rain date to Apr-21 (April 14 is the opening weekend for turkey hunting) 

      2. Routes – led routes, (7) ride leaders, staggered start

      3. Registration setup/break down

      4. Arrows – not needed

      5. Signage – Extras for raffles/sale at the event, alternative to event T-shirt

      6. After party at Grey Sails - beer tickets for signups

      7. Beer coozie idea? Grey Sail needs to approve

    3. MBAS ride for Woody Hill – July 14, 2024 – Planning needed

  1. Beginner Clinics

    1. Ryan Park beginner ride event  May 18 - Chelsea from NK gave Dennis some more detail on the town anniversary, and plan for a ride coinciding with that event.

    2. Need ride leaders

    3. Print shirts for sale - No, better to sell existing inventory

    4. 30 to 60 minute instructional clinic

    5. Lead rides, different categories. 75 riders, discount for RINEMBA and NK residents

    6. Promotion - Trek, Ride-On, etc.

    7. Planning Committee - Jim, Chris D, Tabitha, Mark Troob, along with volunteers

  2. Earth Day Activities (Monday 22-April) - Observed on 4/20

    1. Peter Gengler joining WGCC meeting for Big River cleanup planning

    2. Activities - our initiatives or join others?

    3. Location(s) and date(s) - Pine Top in Arcadia?

    4. Check list

    5. Woody Hill land trust activities - cruise and brews already planned. Paul will get more detail.

  3. NEMBA Corporate

    1. The regional budget of $766,000 was approved by the BOD

    2. Includes 2 full time and one part time employee

    3. Chapter rebates set at 30% down from 40%

    4. A total of $20,000 in trail grants will be available through donations made by Greater Boston and North Shore chapters

    5. NEMBA Trail Grants – Applications due March 29

    6. NEMBA Trail Grants: $500 to $1,500 – Awarded April 13

    7. NEMBA Signature Trail Grants: $1,000 to $10,000 – 2 part application, 2 deadlines – Awarded April 27

    8. Lapsed member list available – draft e-mail to reach out?

    9. Women's Skills & Clinic Leader Training – Westwood MA - May-4, 2024

    10. Elevate Mountain Bike Festival - June 14-16, 2024 in East Burke, VT

      1. Women and gender expansive cyclists

      2. Group Rides, Workshops, Clinics

      3. Coaches & Volunteers Needed

  4. Arcadia Bridge Build

    1. Completed – nice job, thanks to all that helped.

    2. Leftover wood from the old bridge available for repurposing.

  5. Glocester Land Trust Meeting

    1. Glocester Land Trust approved a motion to move forward on a partnership with RINEMBA to build a professionally designed mountain bike trail in Sprague Farm

    2. We need to contact professional trail builders and create a first steps action plan before the next meeting

    3. Apply for a NEMBA signature ($10k) trail grant to go towards the master plan

  6. Cumberland Town pump track

    1. Groundbreaking scheduled for May-2024

    2. NEMBA contribution $1000 approved

    3. NEMBA Trail Grant application - Dennis/Willem

    4. RINEMBA getting a deal on a Topeak tool stand $700

  1. Regularly Scheduled Group Rides

    1. DEM MOU Ends April 30, 2024

    2. Woody Hill – 6 pm Mondays

    3. Arcadia – 6 pm Tuesdays

    4. Big River – 6 pm Thursdays

    5. Group sizes 10 or more need to split into groups less than 10

      1. 10 or less can do a ride any daylight hours

  2. Trailforks

    1. Pat Dowling is our Trailforks champion – any help/guidance needed?

    2. Adaptive Trails- Speak to adaptive riders–any feedback from Chris Quirk?

  3. Ride area reps

    1. Trees down in BR

  4. Any news from corporate? (Wayne)

    1. Restructure committee meeting next week. Structure coming into focus. Following more of a conventional board model. 

  5. Insurance

  6. New Business from the board?


Vote to amend January minutes to add election results - motion and second, approved


Executive committee overview from Dennis - RI needs a new rep, Matt Schulbe stepping down. Wayne nominated by Dennis, seconded and passed ballot.

ADJOURNED 8:45PM


Appendix A – Finances


Opening balance:

$4,546.90

Income:

$0.00

Expenses:

Zoom

Big River fun ride port-a-john

($17.11)

($325.00)

Closing balance:

$4,204.79



Appendix B – Event Dates


Diamond Hill: Reschedule to later in the year

Ebb and Flow fun ride: April 7, rain date April 21

Woody Hill MBAS: July 14, 2024, rain date July 21, 2024,

Big River: Sep 15, 2024, rain date Sep 29, 2024,

Lincoln Woods: Nov 10, 2024, rain date Nov 17, 2024



Appendix C – Winter 2024 hunting season


Deer

EASON

DATES

Archery (includes Crossbow)

September 9 - 10 (Youth only, Zone 1)

September 23 - 24 (Youth only, Zone 2)

September 15 - January 31, 2024 (Zone 1)

October 1 - January 31, 2024 (Zone 2)

Muzzleloader

October 28 - 29 (Youth only Zones 1, 2)

November 4 - 26 (Zones 1, 2)

December 26 - January 2, 2024 (Zones 1, 2 Private land only, antlerless deer only)

Shotgun

December 2 - 17 (Zone 1)

December 2 - 10 (Zone 2)
December 26 - January 2, 2024 (Zones 1, 2 - Private land only, antlerless deer only)

Special Season for Disabled Hunters: Patience and Prudence Islands (Zone 3)

October 24 - 27


Turkey

SEASON

DATES

Fall Archery

October 1 - 31

Youth

April 15 - 21, 2024

Paraplegic

April 20 - 21, 2024

Spring

April 25 - May 19, 2024





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