Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

Framingham Earth Day
2025-04-26 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Framingham Center Common, Vernon Street, Framingham, MA, United States
Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m.
Framingham Center Common, (at Edgell Road/Vernon Street)
Rain date: Saturday, May 3rd, 11 am to 3 p.m.
For more information or to volunteer at the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail booth contact Ed Kross: ekross1976@gmail.com

Carlisle Route to Sustainability Day
2025-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Carlisle town center, 83 School Street, Carlisle, MA, United States
Sunday, April 27, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Carlisle Center, Carlisle, MA
Meet Nibi, the nationally famous rescue beaver!
For more information or to volunteer at the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail booth contact Glenn Reed: greed@gdrconsulting.net

AMC Turns 50 Hike on the Bay Circuit Trail
2025-05-31 08:00 - 13:00 | MA
Join us in celebrating AMC Boston’s 50th Anniversary in 2025 on the Bay Circuit Trail on May 31st. The Bay Circuit Trail circles Boston in a broad crescent from Kingston Bay to Plum Island, and features a mix of conservation land trails, road walks, and opportunities to see historic sites and neighborhoods at walking speed. We are posting trips covering almost the entire trail on May 31 – together we will try to hike the BCT in a single day! We’ll walk a portion of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
We will do the 7 mile section from Lowell, point D on map 5B to Acton, near point G on map 5B which can be found at https://www.baycircuit.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BCT_MapBook_Hike_Nov2024_Map5B.pdf.
We will meet at the town parking lot in Acton, here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MtFx7Gp68xJGUEpL6
we’ll then consolidate into half the cars and carpool to the Lowell start here: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//42.6132228,-71.3256451/@42.6117265,-71.3285852,1354m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!4m1!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDUwNy4wIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw%3D%3
You can become familiar with the route using this guide: https://www.baycircuit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Section5B_2024_HIKE.pdf
Note, the above says no trail parking at the Lowell end, but that has been changed and parking is now permitted on weekends!
Pretzel the hiking hound will join us and the trip is open to other well behaved on-leash dogs.
We plan a fairly leisurely walk with breaks every 15-20 minutes. Please bring what you require for 4 hours of hiking, water, snacks, lunch, sun screen, insect repellent, first aid, weather appropriate attire, etc.
Contact: Jesse Waites (617) 523-0676 jesse@amcboston.org

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

Carlisle Old Home Day 2025
2025-06-21 09:00 - 14:30 | Carlisle town center, 83 School Street, Carlisle, MA, United States
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Country Fair, Carlisle Center
Contact Glenn Reed: greed@gdrconsulting.net
As part of Carlisle’s beloved Old Home Day weekend on June 20 to 22, the Friends will have a table at the Country Fair on Saturday, June 21. To keep abreast of the weekend’s details as they emerge, including Carlisle’s 3rd Annual Music Festival, go to: Carlisle Old Home Day

October 19, 2025 - "Tales from the Rail Trail" Presentation by Len Simon
2025-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | GoodnowLibary, 21 Concord Road, Sudbury, MA, 01776, United States
Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 3:00 pm at the Sudbury Goodnow Library Community Meeting Room.
“Tales from the Rail Trail,” A slide presentation about the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in Sudbury by Len Simon.

October 25, 2025 - Adaptive Cycling Event - Sudbury, MA
2025-10-25 11:00 - 15:00 | BroadacresPk, 62 Morse Road, Sudbury, MA, 01776, United States
Join us on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m for an Adaptive Cycling Event for people of all ages and abilities. Meet at Broadacres Farm Parking Lot (62 Morse Road), Sudbury.
Phone registration: 413-584-2052.

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.

November 10, 2025 - BFRT in Framingham Community Information session
2025-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | FramMainLib, 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA, 01702, United States
Join us on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. for a Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Community Information session: a discussion of the design of the northern section of the BFRT in Framingham. This event will be at the Costin Room of Framingham’s Main Library, 49 Lexington St, Framingham, MA.
Download the Press Release (PDF)

November 23, 2025 - Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Annual Meeting
2025-11-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 2 p.m. for the Friends’ Annual Meeting.
Location: Pedal Power Bike and Ski, 176 Great Road, Acton
Light refreshments will be served.
