Latest News from the Trail
The tiny art galleries along the trail are sporting new exhibits. Take a ride or walk from Stop n Shop to Look Park and visit all 5. What a treat! Friends of Northampton Trails and Greenways Kim Nestor-Carlino Northampton, MA
2023 Annual Meeting tonight @ 7pm both at the Florence Civic Center and also via Zoom. Special Guests include Mayor Sciarra, Rep Lindsay Sabadosa and others. Join us for a celebration of 2023 activites and a look ahead at 2024. Nice, healthy refreshments 🙂
Meeting materials are here .. tinyurl.com/3479rsex
Zoom link here ... us02web.zoom.us/j/83405970748
Doesn't take much except for a few hand tools and 12 sturdy volunteers to cleanup an overgrown section of the rail trail The Manhan Rail Trail
Wow! Great job - thank you!
Thank you to all the volunteers!
What a great job! Thank you! 👏👏👏
Thanks!!!
Looks great!
Can't wait for the dog walkers to stick their bags of poop on the railings!
We joined the All Out Adventures team on Friday rolling thru N'ton with a hardy crew of veterans on the trikes pictured here. We stooped at 4 venues, all part of the Stone Throw's Art celebration. It's a collection of art & performances by veterans that shouldn't be missed. Available to the public all of Novemebr (Veterans Month)
The project's website: www.apearts.org/a-stones-throw.html @aoaalloutadventures Friends of Northampton Trails and Greenways #veteransart Northampton Arts Council
Thank you so much for your support! On the scene, we were so grateful for George's assistance with the ride. And behind the scenes, we were grateful to Amy for picking up and delivering a much-welcomed hot lunch to our cyclists!
2023 Annual Meeting: event includes remarks by Mayor Sciarra, Rep Lindsay Sabadosa and special presentation by Carolyn Misch, Director of the city's Office of Planning and Sustainability. Did we mention there will be refreshments? Tues Nov 14 @ 7pm .. Florence Civic Center
Today's trail work party scheduled for 2pm has been postponed due to forecast of heavy rain. FNT's next work party scheduled for Sat Nov 11 @ 11am. Contact David dhoose@strhlaw.com for more info
Shelly Shicoff, her band of merry painters, local sponsors and FNT celebrated the "hand-off" of the mural to Florence village yesterday. Swing by the Florence Paint and Decorating Center to get a visual glimpse of the community's history. Special thanks to Matt Garrity of Florence Bank and N'ton councilors Rachel Maiore and Alex Jarrett for their remarks. #communitymurals
Florence Bank Northampton, MA Northampton Arts Council Rachel Maiore Alex Jarrett
Beautiful! I spy Amy Sugihara giving remarks, too!
The wet weather won't keep us down! The Florence mural celebration is on for Saturday Oct 21 @ 3:00. Come and meet the artists, volunteers and community organizations that contributed to this art on the trail. Friends of Northampton Trails and Greenways Northampton Arts Council Florence Civic & Business Association
In the pouring rain?
Wow! What a Bike Party ride last night. Claiming the city streets with fun costumes, good weather, bike decorations and new friends. Join us next month Nov 16 @ 6pm #bikeparty
Got the Halloween spirit? Join us for a slow paced ride through N'ton neighborhoods Thurs Oct 19 @ 6pm. Prizes for costumes and lighted bikes.
The Great Tree Bicycle Tour is happening now!
This self-guided tour of 11 majestic trees should not be missed! The map & brochure will be available online from Friday May 19 – May 30. The approximate 10-mile round trip is suitable for riders of all skills and comfort levels. Hug a tree during Bike Month!
Download the map for the 2023 Bike Tour Here: Map
Download the route for GPS Here: GPS
FNT’s Flagship Projects
- Annual Great Tree Bike Tour → Go to Events
- Annual Art Wall → Go to Events
- Bikes for All project → Go to Bikes for All or see below
- Bicycle Benefits program → Go to Bicycle Benefits or see below
What is Bikes for All?
What is FNT’s 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!