Updated October 2009
 
airport trails 10-09
 
I cut a trail down into “the bowl” at Bond Brook Sunday. It’s on the grassy hill, it has 7 (i think) switchbacks which will have 2-3’berms at some point in the near future. I’ll be fine tuning it this week; it needs a little more “weed-whacking” and some bench cutting. The downhill will be killa so get it broken in and RIDE IT!! It should be fun for “those people” that like climbing (haha) and also us down hillers, sorry Brian C, no lift serve………

Cheers

Brian

 

Bond Brook Trails 07-09

 

 

UPDATE: CeMeNEMBA mt bike trails at Bond Brook;
I finally had a chance to ride the new “Works” trail tonight; IT ROCKS!!! This is the first time I’ve been at Bond Brook for a couple of weeks. I rode all the loops tonight; the trails are drying nicely and everything is in good shape. Thanks for not riding during the very wet weather. The next new trail will be off the black diamond trail…… stay tuned.

 

 

 

YAY  for drying weather!!!!!!!

Trails + Rain = Ugh!!!

With all the rain that we have been having (today esp.) the soils are now saturated with water. This is a situation where a substantial amount of damage to the trails at Bond Brook can occur. Even one cyclist riding on a wet trail can start a chain reaction that can result in a lot of trail damage, especially with the trails being relatively new and not “hardened” in yet. As this being the wettest couple of months that I can remember I urge CAUTION in riding right now. It would be great to give the trails 2 FULL DAYS of drying before getting back on them. These are great trails and a lot of work has gone into them so please be respectful of them and ride when it’s dry. This weather can’t last forever, can it????

Cheers
Brian

This map was updated July 22, 2009.

The Bond Brook parcel is a somewhat hidden gem of land owned by the city of Augusta Maine. It is located within city limits  between Bond Brook and the Augusta airport.  With the blessings of the City Council, CeMeNEMBA is at the forefront of creating a network of trails unmatched in Central Maine.

Hard work by many volunteers has already created some very nice singletrack. With responsible planning, attention to preserving the natural features of the area, building and rerouting trails away from areas susceptible to erosion, CeMeNEMBA will continue to expand the network of trails to eventually become a destination for mountain bikers from all over the state of Maine and beyond.

Get out and enjoy when you can as weather and trail conditions permit.

Thanks to all!! 

Build it – Bike it!!