NEMBA Adventure Series - The Wicked Ride of the East

North Shore MA NEMBA

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of The Wicked Ride of the East! [NEMBA Adventure Series]

Harold Parker State Forest

NEMBA Adventure Series

The NEMBA Adventure Series is a season long series of flagship events hosted by local chapters in their respective communities. The Adventure Series is grateful for the generous support from our sponsor Conte's Bike Shop!

OverviewIn celebration of the 25th Anniversary of The Wicked Ride of the East, North Shore NEMBA will donate a portion of the Wicked Ride proceeds to Essex County Greenbelt towards the purchase of 66 acres at 133 Essex Street in Hamilton, adjacent to Chebacco Woods.Help Greenbelt conserve agricultural land and expand existing trail system. North Shore NEMBA is challenging our members, cyclists, family and friends to support this conservation effort! When you use this donation form, or send a gift to Greenbelt (check, stock or DAF) with "NEMBA" as a note, North Shore NEMBA will double the impact of your gift, matching your donation 1:1, up to $10,000. Double your impact and make a gift today!. Below is the link to embed:<a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/37fLPTVh6NQPuU3ltI9AdA" title="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/37fLPTVh6NQPuU3ltI9AdA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/37fLPTVh6NQPuU3ltI9AdA</a> North Shore NEMBA has made "The Wicked" into one of New England’s "must-do" mountain biking events, and it's a great gathering of mountain bikers before the snow begins to fly. Again this year we’ll showcase the best trails “Harold Parka” has to offer, not so coincidentally built by North Shore NEMBA's trail building gurus.**Online registration closes on October 24th at midnight. There will be on site registration at the event**The Adventure Series is grateful for the generous support from our sponsor Conte's Bike Shop!

Schedule<ul><li>08:00 - The Wicked event opens!</li><li>08:30 - Registration opens</li><li>Check-in, pickup 25th Wicked Ride anniversary gift!</li><li>09:00 - Self Guided marked Loops open</li><li>09:00 - Wicked Ride 25th Anniversary T-shirts for sale - buy early!</li><li>10:00 - Kid friendly ride with Jorge from Marblehead Cycles</li><li>10:45 - Novice Group ride, led by Hank Kells and Andy Sherman</li><li>11:00 - 1:00 Adaptive Ride with Knobby Tire Ride/Roll</li><li>11:30 - Forza-G BBQ! all proceeds raised goes directly to The Jimmy Fund at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.</li><li>12:00 - Live music by Perception Check</li><li>2:00 - Costume contest, MC'd by Andrea Jones, sponsored by JRA Cycles</li><li>3:00 - Ride loops close</li><li>3:30 - Event ends</li><li>4:00 - Gates close, all vehicles out of the park</li></ul> Tickets: Early bird before Midnight Friday, 10/24/25Member Early bird: $20Non-Member: $30Knobby Tire: $20Youth (under 18): FreeMember - day of the Event: $25

What to Expect<ul><li>Novice, intermediate and advanced marked loops</li><li>Costume Contest, sponsored by JRA Cycles!</li><li>Bike Demos by <a href="https://www.contebikes.com/" title="https://www.contebikes.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Conte's Bike Shop</a> They will have a size run of Santa Cruz Hightowers and Cannondale Scalpels</li><li>Bike Demos by <a href="https://www.jracycles.com" title="https://www.jracycles.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">JRA Cycles</a>. (<a href="https://global.pivotcycles.com/bikes/switchblade" title="https://global.pivotcycles.com/bikes/switchblade" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pivot Switchblade Pro X0</a>, <a href="https://global.pivotcycles.com/bikes/trailcat-sl" title="https://global.pivotcycles.com/bikes/trailcat-sl" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pivot Trailcat SL Pro X0</a>, <a href="https://global.pivotcycles.com/bikes/shadowcat" title="https://global.pivotcycles.com/bikes/shadowcat" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pivot Shadowcat Pro X0</a>, <a href="https://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/trail/optic/25-optic-a1/" title="https://www.norco.com/bikes/mountain/trail/optic/25-optic-a1/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Norco Optic A1</a>)</li><li>Live music by Perception Check!</li><li>Food and drink vendor - Forza-G BBQ!</li><li>Vendors, Thank You!</li></ul>

T-Shirts- Wicked Ride 25th Anniversary T-shirts* for sale at the event only - check-in for the ride and buy your T-shirt early, limited quantities! *The Wicked Ride of the East" graphics designed by Leslie Jonas.- Pick up any pre-purchased NEMBA Adventure Series t-shirts, or purchase an Adventure Series t-shirt at the NEMBA tent on site.

Parking:Parking is available on-site. See location above.**Alcoholic Beverages Prohibited per DCR rules**

Contact:WickedRideOfTheEast@gmail.com

About the NEMBA Adventure SeriesThe NEMBA Adventure Series is a season long series of flagship events hosted by local chapters in their respective communities. As part of NEMBA's mission to create epic riding experiences, our Adventure Series takes you on a trip throughout the region to explore some of the best trails and communities in New England. Thank you to our friends and supporters!