Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail

Framingham Earth Day
2023-04-22 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Framingham Center Common, Vernon Street, Framingham, MA, United States
Come be inspired to live more sustainably upon the earth, and learn about all of the great eco changes Framingham is involved in! Local Eco Organizations, Farms and Exhibitors, Live Music, Family Activities, Recycling Opportunities and FUN!
We are extremely grateful to the MWRTA for offering this FREE shuttle that will run from Downtown Framingham to the Framingham Centre Common throughout the festival. The bus can be picked up at any of the stops, or hailed down along its route.
Information on transit and parking: Framinghamearthday.org
Rain date: April 29

Carlisle Route To Sustainability Day
2023-04-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Carlisle town center, 83 School Street, Carlisle, MA, United States
Friends of BFRT will join other local groups to highlight environmental sustainability issues
Come join this town event which will include a myriad of displays on environmental sustainability issues, information on steps we can take to affect positive impact and various fun activities for the whole family. This event will include town departments and committees along with non-profits, local groups, local farms and individuals, all highlighting environmentally conscious efforts and practices. You’ll find information ranging from decarbonizing your home to managing your yard sustainably. And so much more!
Location: Carlisle town center and school parking lot off Church Street

November 20, 2022 - Friends Annual Meeting and 20th Anniversary Celebration
2022-11-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Come celebrate the progress of the BFRT and the 20th anniversary of the Friends.
Sunday, November 20 at 2 p.m.
Pedal Power Bike and Ski, 176 Great Road, (Rte. 2A), Acton, MA
Light refreshments will be served.
Parking is available at Patriot Square, across Great Road from Pedal Power.

Chapel Challenge Duathlon
2022-10-15 13:00 - 17:30 | NARA Park, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
This event is commemorating the 100th year anniversary of Concord Academy. Students, Alumni and faculty will be creating several teams that will run and bike their way from the original (approximate) location of the campus chapel in Barnstead NH to its current location on school property. Start point: Chelmsford Municipal Parking lot. End point: NARA Park

June 25, 2022 - Carlisle Old Home Day
2022-06-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Carlisle Old Home Day, Carlisle, MA, United States
Food, entertainment and more right in Carlisle Center. Visit our booth to learn about the current trail in Lowell, Chelmsford, Westford, Carlisle, and Acton, and get updates on construction of the bridge over Route 2 and the extension of the trail into Sudbury and Framingham.
Contact: Glenn Reed greed@energyfuturesgroup.com, 978-807-2785

June 21, 2022 - Summer Solstice Bike Ride
2022-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Summer Solstice Bike Ride, June 21

6:00 p.m., Pedal Power, Bike and Ski, 176 Great Road, Acton
Parking available across the street
Bike or walk on the BFRT
Stay for Pizza afterwards
Contact: tmichelman@gmail.com

May 22, 2022 - Running Into Summer 5K Road Race
2022-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Gould’s Plaza, 260 Great Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
About This Event
The first Running Into Summer 5K, held in partnership with Rapscallion Table & Tap, is organized by the same group who has organized the popular Running Out Of Summer 5K for the past 5 years and benefits AccesSportAmerica. Join us for a scenic and fast course along the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, followed by food, drinks, and fun at Rapscallion Table & Tap. Join us for just this race or sign up for both Running Into Summer and Running Out Of Summer events for a $10 discount AND bonus commemorative combo medal!
All entrants will receive a custom gender-specific super soft shirt, bottle opener finisher medal, and drink token for a beer at any Rapscallion Brewery location at any time! In addition, there will be awards for overall and age group winners.
Event Highlights
This event offers more than a t-shirt and cool medal. Come check it out to enjoy a fun-filled day:
—Use your free drink token (comes with registration) at early packet pick up on Friday night, or save your token for race day or any time thereafter!
—Enter raffles to win great prize packs while helping to raise more money for AccesSportAmerica.
—Listen to live music and refuel post race with amazing food from Rapscallion Table & Tap.
Run Both Running Into and Running Out Of Summer Races
Run both the Running Into Summer 5k in May and the Running Out Of Summer 5K in August and earn a commemorative series medal! Sign up for the bundle on this registration page and automatically be registered for both events — and save $10! Both events have a fun and festive atmosphere and are a great way to bookend summer in New England!

April 23, 2022 - Framingham Earth Day
2022-04-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Framingham Center Common, Vernon Street, Framingham, MA, United States
Come to the 10th Framingham Earth Day Festival! The Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail will have a table at the Festival.
Come learn about what the city of Framingham, local non-profits, grassroots groups and eco-minded businesses are doing to help make our community, and the earth, a more sustainable place…. and learn what YOU can do, too!
As always: live music, great kids activities, and other inspiration galore!!
Save the date… and tell your friends!

Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Annual Meeting
2021-11-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
2021 Annual FBFRT Members Meeting –Sunday November 21, 2021 @ 2pm EST – In Person Pedal Power (Acton) and Remote via Zoom
The annual Members Meeting and Board Member elections of the Friend of the Bruce Freeman Rail will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 2:00 pm. It will be a hybrid in-person / remote meeting.
In person at Pedal Power Bike and Ski, 176 Great Road (Rte. 2A), Acton. Parking is available at Patriot Square, across Great Road from Pedal Power. You are required to wear a mask when inside the Pedal Power except when actively eating or drinking.
Remote: Topic: Friends of the BFRT Annual Meeting via Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81610775165?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 816 1077 5165; Passcode: [REDACTED]
Agenda:
We will review the progress of the BFRT during 2021, how the FBFRT as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization is doing, and what we hope to see for the BFRT and the FBFRT in 2022 and beyond.

June 21, 2021 - Summer Solstice Ride
2021-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Annual Summer Solstice Bike Ride. We will convene at 6pm at Pedal Power in Acton on June 21st, the summer solstice. The Bruce Freeman Rail Trail goes through the communities of Acton, Carlisle, Westford, Chelmsford, and Lowell. There is no required route. Participants can choose how far to ride or walk. Stay for the post ride party with pizza. Rain date: Monday, June 28th.
Summer Solstice Ride 2019

April 17, 2021 - Great Framingham Cleanup
2021-04-17 | MA
Great Framingham Cleanup
A City Wide Cleanup Event
Saturday April 17, 2021
Sign up and Details at:
www.KeepFraminghamBeautiful.org

November 22, 2020 - FBFRT Annual Meeting (VIRTUAL)
2020-11-22 14:00 - 16:00 | MA
The Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Annual Meeting will be Virtual on Sunday, November 22, 2020 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Since our Bylaws do not specify that our official meetings must be conducted physically, we will conduct our Annual Members Meeting virtually for the first time.
Please see below for the details and to save the date.
We look forward to seeing you there (virtually).
NOTE: Only dues paying members may vote.
Join the meeting from your computer,
tablet or smartphone:
https://www.gotomeet.me/TomMichelman/2020-fbfrt-annual-members-meeting?fbclid=IwAR33GlfqMhcN-l9L8LIGQK2l8rId-L2hYLk2145_JQaXrbA5j3lQPTtYDCI
You can also dial in on your phone:
+1 (872) 240-3311
Access Code: 982-772-653
Are you new to GoToMeeting? Get the app
now and be ready when the meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install

6/21/2020 - Summer Solstice Bike Ride - Postponed indefinitely
2020-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Our Summer Solstice Bike Ride on Sunday, June 21, 2020 is postponed indefinitely. We will post updates here if the ride is rescheduled.

June 20, 2020 - POSTPONED - Chelmsford-Westford PMC Kids Ride
2020-06-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Byam Elementary School, 25 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA, 01824, United States
POSTPONED: We will update when we get more information.
The PMC Kids Rides Program offers children, parents, and neighbors an opportunity to work together to create individual bike-a-thons in neighborhoods, at schools, or in business complexes. Rides enable children between the ages of 2 and 15 to ride their bikes and solicit sponsors to donate money to cancer research. 100 percent of every rider-raised dollar goes to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

June 20, 2020 - Carlisle Old Home Day - CANCELLED
2020-05-19 08:00 - 17:00 | MA

11/24/19 - Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Annual Meeting
2019-11-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Come celebrate the progress of the BFRT in 2019 (there is a lot to celebrate and be thankful for) and see what we have to look forward to in coming years.
The official part of the meeting is voting for slots for three year membership on the FBFRT Board of Directors. We also present our financial status and plans for the next year, and any other relevant business that the Members want to bring up. This is great meeting to attend if you would like to get more involved. If you would like to run for a Board seat, please contact Tom Michelman tmichelman@gmail.com, 978-580-6190 for details.
You have to be a dues paying member to vote (though anyone is welcome to attend). You can join or renew your membership here: https://secure.brucefreemanrailtrail.org/np/clients/fbfrt/membershipJoin.jsp
Light refreshments will be served.

10/26/2019 - Sankara Healthcare Foundation, Inc. - 5K
2019-10-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Bruce Freeman Rail Trail – North Acton Parking Lot, Rt. 27, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
5K Walk/Run – Starting point, North Acton Parking Area, turnaround is at NARA Park

Phase 2C ribbon-cutting ceremony
2019-09-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Beharrell St. West Concord Ma, Beharrell Street, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
Great news! We have a date for the Phase 2C (Concord) ribbon cutting ceremony!
Friday September 27th at 2:00 pm. Hope you can join us to celebrate the new section of trail in Concord.
Location: The BFRT parking lot at the northern end of the West Concord Commuter Parking Lot off Beharrell Street.
Parking is limited. Please walk, bike, carpool, or take the train, if you can. For directions, parking and last minute changes go to http://bit.ly/2C-Ribbon-cutting

8/24/2019 - PCEA NEEMA Wellness Walk and Run
2019-08-24 09:00 - 14:00 | 900 Chelmsford St, Lowell, MA, 900 Chelmsford St, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Walk,Run,Bike on August 24, 2019 (Rain date: September 14, 2019)

7/14/2019 - Ride for Liv/Run for Liv
2019-07-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Byam School, Chelmsford, MA, United States
Live for Liv is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization honoring Olivia Marchand, just 17 years old who lost her life tragically to an incidence of domestic violence in 2010.
The Ride for Liv/Run for Liv celebrates Olivia’s life and raises awareness of domestic violence in our communities.
The event is held at the 4H Fairground in Westford and has bike routes for 50, 23 and 6 mile rides along the scenic back roads of Westford, Chelmsford, Concord, Carlisle, Groton and Acton, and a 5K run along a portion of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. There is truly something for everyone at this event!
All proceeds from the event will be donated to organizations that help support the victims of domestic violence, and to continue the work of the Live for Liv Foundation and are tax deductible. In 2017 proceeds were donated to Alternative House, The Mahoney Foundation, and the Westford Coalition for Nonviolence, and the Westford Police Department.
A delicious FREE catered barbeque and family-friendly events are planned for after the ride to have fun and celebrate healthy relationships. There will be ice cream, games, face painting, arts and crafts, massages, essential oils, raffle items, and merchandise.

Sudbury 4th of July parade
2019-07-04 13:00 - 15:00 | July 4th Parade, Sudbury, MA, 01776, United States
Join the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in the Sudbury July 4th Parade. Walk or bicycle. Assemble by noon, parade starts at 1 p.m.
Contact: Dick Williamson, williamson01773@yahoo.com

Carlisle Old Home Day
2019-06-22 10:30 - 13:00 | Carlisle Old Home Day, Carlisle, MA, United States

Climb Out of the Darkness Fundraising Walk
2019-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | First Connections, 179 Great Road, Acton, MA, 01742, United States
This is a fundraising walk event to raise awareness of postpartum depression and to raise funds for services for new moms & their families.

10th Annual Chelmsford-Westford PMC Kids Ride 2019
2019-06-22 08:00 - 13:00 | Byam School, Chelmsford, MA, United States

Summer Solstice Bike Ride
2019-06-21 18:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Come ride or walk on the BFRT trail in Acton. Meet at Pedal Power Bike & Ski on Route 2A in Acton. The Friends will provide pizza for a post-ride party!
Contact: Tom Michelman tmichelman@gmail.com, 978-580-6190

Accessible Bike Demo Day
2019-05-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rt. 2A), Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Adaptive bikes and trikes will be available to try at Pedal Power Bike & Ski.
Contact: Leslie Johnson, lesliej961@yahoo.com 978-618-1812 to register

Shimmy Mob
2019-05-11 11:30 - 12:00 | Heart Pond, 371 Acton Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
Shimmy Mob 2019 is a fun, community interactive event that is family friendly on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail starting at Heart Pond or Chelmsford Center for the Arts.
It’s the largest dance flash mob held worldwide for the past 8 years.
Last year it was held at 2 Cambridge parks and it was well received.

India Association of Greater Boston 5K Walk/Run
2019-05-11 08:00 - 12:30 | Heart Pond, 371 Acton Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
This 5K Walk/Run is a fundraiser to benefit MA Coalition for homelessness.

9th Annual Framingham Earth Day Festival
2019-04-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Framingham Center Common, Vernon Street, Framingham, MA, United States
9th Annual Framingham Earth Day Festival
Saturday April 27th, 2019
11am to 3pm
Framingham Center Common Between Edgell Road and Vernon Street
Come learn about ways to conserve energy, make sustainable choices, support local businesses and preserve natural habitats all while having a great time with your friends and neighbors! Enjoy live music, kids activities and yummy local food.
Contact: Ed Kross, ekross1976@gmail.com

Borrego Solar Systems Trail Clean-up Event
2019-04-19 08:30 - 13:30 | Heart Pond, 371 Acton Road, Chelmsford, MA, United States
Clean up trash on the trail and area around Heart Pond.
