Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

West Concord Mural Unveiling
2023-05-20 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Nashoba Brook Bridge, West Concord, 40 Beharrell Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
On May 20th, 2023 at 3:00pm, the Mural will be presented to the public.
Come to the unveiling of the new 24-foot mural showing a map of the BFRT on May 20 at 3 p.m. at 40 Beharrell Street in West Concord (adjacent to the trail near the Nashoba Brook bridge crossing). The map, coordinated by Art for All, depicts features of each of the towns along the trail.
Come for the ceremony; stay for the cake!

Summer Solstice Bike Ride
2023-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for a bike ride or walk on the BFRT
Tuesday, June 20 (Rain date: June 22), 6:00 p.m.
If the Pedal Power parking lot is full, parking available across Great Road
Stay for pizza afterwards
Contact: tmichelman@gmail.com

Phase 2B (Route 2 Bridge) Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2023-10-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Concord CommonwealthAve, Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
From the The Massachusetts Department of Transportation
ACTON/CONCORD – BRUCE FREEMAN RAIL TRAIL (PHASE 2B) RIBBON CUTTING EVENT
When: Tuesday, October 31st at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Parking Lot
Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA (Near MCI-Concord)
On Tuesday, October 31st, at 10:00 a.m., MassDOT Acting Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt and Congresswoman Lori Trahan will join elected officials and municipal leaders from the Towns of Concord and Acton for a ceremonial ribbon cutting event for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail (Phase 2B) construction project. This rail to trail project begins at the intersection of Weatherbee Street and Great Road in Acton and continues across Route 2 to Commonwealth Avenue in Concord. This portion of the trail connects the Bruce Freeman trail across Route 2 between Concord and Acton. The total approximate project length is 5500 feet, 1.04 miles.
The Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail will provide refreshments after the ceremony.

2024 Summer Solstice Ride
2024-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Come walk or ride on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
Additional parking available across Great Road at Patriot Square, 179 Great Road
Join the Friends for post walk/ride pizza.
Contact Tom Michelman tmichelman@gmail.com

Summer Solstice Ride 2019

Park Run 5K
2024-11-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Heart Pond, 371 Acton Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
Starting point for this run is the Town Land at Heart Pond. The event will run weekly as a group community 5km fun run for families, starting at 9am every Saturday. We will seek to run through the winter with the option to cancel if the weather is bad certain weeks. There will be no race like features, arches, timing, finish tap. People will be asked to bring reusable drink cups. A water station will be provided.

Summer Solstice Bike Ride
2025-06-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Friday, June 20, 2025 6 p.m. (Rain date, June 21)
Pedal Power Bike and Ski, 176 Great Road (Rte. 2A), Acton
Parking available at Pedal Power and across Great Road
Come walk or ride on the BFRT
Join the Friends for post-ride/walk pizza
Contact Barbara Pike: bbpike@AOL.com

October 29, 2025 - "Trek and Treat" Halloween Bike Ride
2025-10-29 15:00 - 16:00 | MA
On Wednesday, Oct. 29, 3 to 4 p.m. “Trek and Treat” Halloween Bike Ride. Meet at the West Concord Bike Share and bicycle to East Acton Village Green (1.9 miles on the BFRT).
Prizes for best costume and bike decoration. Sponsored by Community Bike Share.
The West Concord Bike Share is at the entrance to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail near the bridge over the Nashoba Brook adjacent to Brookside Square at 70 Beharrell Street.

Friday, June 19, 2026 - Summer Solstice Ride
2026-06-19 17:30 - 20:30 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Friday, June 19, 5:30 p.m. (Rain date, June 20)
Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rte. 2A), Acton
Parking available at 179 Great Road
Join us for a walk or ride on the BFRT Then join the Friends for post-ride/walk pizza
Contact Tom Michelman: tmichelman@gmail.com
