Welcome to FNT!
Want to get involved? Go to Events
Want to become a member? Go to Membership
Wondering about etiquette on the trail? Go to COVID-19 Health & Safety and Trail Etiquette
Looking for something to do this weekend? Go to Local Outdoor Adventures or try our Great Tree Bike Tour.
Missed our annual meeting and want to learn more about FNT? Watch the recording.
NEW! Bicycle Benefits Program
Calling all local businesses!
We are partnering with Bicycle Benefits, a program that offers discounts and benefits to customers who bike to participating shops.
Here’s how it works:
Businesses become Bicycle Benefit members through FNT and sell a bike helmet sticker to cyclists for $5 each.
Businesses will be listed on the Bicycle Benefits website as well as a shoutout from us.
Once cyclists buy the sticker, they are eligible for discounts or deals at participating businesses (BOGO, or 10% off etc). We’ll help with outreach to encourage cyclist participation in the program.
The cost of a starter kit is $25 and includes 10 stickers to sell to customers for $5 each, decals for your shop window and cash register and informational material.
We are pleased to offer the first 20 business participants the kits at no cost — just fill out this form and we will be in touch and drop off your kit to your location.
Fill out the form here:
http://bit.ly/FNTbikebenefits
Let’s get folks on their bikes this spring!
News
It's that time again, Mill River cleanup time!
If you find yourselves at loose ends tomorrow morning (Sunday, June 13) and could use some fresh air pleases join us for a quick cleanup of the Mill River swimming holes in Leeds.
Meet George and some other FNTers at the little park on Mulberry Street at the intersection of the bike trail @ 8:30am. Bags will be provided. Please bring your own gloves & refreshments, and prepare to be out there for about an hour.
We'll be hosting two more cleanups on Sunday, July 4 and Sunday, July 25. More details to come.
Email george@fntg.net or message us here with any questions! See you soon!
You free on Monday?
Come talk to some folks from FNT, MassBike, and more about their #Mainst4everyone project!
Thanks to Senator Edward J. Markey the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act that recently passed out of a key Senate Committee includes $200 million in dedicated funding for connected active transportation networks and trails.
The inclusion of this funding is a huge win & we are proud to have a bicycling and pedestrian champion in Senator Markey who is consistently pushing for active transportation funding at home and in Washington, DC.
Please take a moment to contact Senator Markey’s office and thank him for his hard work on getting this amendment included in the bill and for his continued leadership on bike and pedestrian priorities.
Learn more: bit.ly/3fp2vtz
Join us this Friday, May 28 @ 6:30pm for this summer's first Bicycle Parade in support of downtown restaurants and bike friendly Main Street.
This family-friendly ride will start at Sheldon Field, make our way to Main Street, around downtown and end at Pulaski Park. Riders are encouraged to support the #413Takeout by then grabbing dinner at their favorite downtown restaurant. Bring your friends!
Decorate your bikes! Decorate yourselves!
Join us at MassBike's Bike Parade to advocate for a pedestrian- and bike-friendly Main Street in the City's "Redesign Main Street" project. Can't wait to see you all there!
Bike Parade for Main Street
Meet: Sheldon Field, 6:30pm
End: Pulaski Park
This is a family-friendly ride & we are encouraging participants to buy dinner at your favorite local Main St restaurant after the ride! #413takeout
Learn more about how you can support a more bicycle-friendly downtown Northampton at www.mainst4everyone.org
Watch out, spotted a downed tree a short distance up the trail in Leeds.
good eye!
Echoing this!
Support a more bike-friendly downtown Northampton today! Northampton's Picture Main Street Alternatives Survey closes this Friday, May 14th.
Only Alternative 3 includes separated bike lanes throughout the entire project area, fill out the survey today in support of Alternative 3 & add your comments about why you want to see a more bike-friendly downtown Northampton!
The first day of trail beautification yesterday was a success!
I had no idea these were planned and I loved seeing them on my run yesterday! Really nice job!
Looking for something to do this weekend? Join Freeman from our Board of Directors in beautifying the trail at several corners. Today and tomorrow from 8am to 6pm! Email Freeman at freeman@fntg.net with any questions.
UPDATE: The project will wrap up TODAY at the intersection of North Maple and Bardwell. Meet us there if you want to help!