June 19, 2026 – Summer Solstice Bike Ride

Join us for a walk or ride on the BFRT, then join the Friends for post-ride/walk pizza. Friday, June 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m. (Rain date, June 20)Pedal Power Bike & Ski, 176 Great Road (Rte. 2A), ActonParking available at 179

May 3, 2026 – Carlisle Route to Sustainability Day

Route to Sustainability Day 2026 Sunday, May 3, 2026, 1:00 pm -4:00 pm Carlisle Public School Gym 83 School St. Enter by the solar canopy parking lot on Church St.  This Earth Day event will be chock full of environmental

November 23, 2025 – Annual Friends of the BFRT Meeting

Join us on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 2 p.m. for the Friends’ Annual Meeting. We will present the latest news about the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Location: Pedal Power Bike and Ski, 176 Great Road, Acton Light refreshments will

November 10, 2025 – Public Information Meeting in Framingham

For Immediate Release:The Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail invites everyone to attend a public informationmeeting to learn the latest on the development of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail Extension inFramingham. The meeting will be held on Monday, November

October 29, 2025 – “Trek or Treat” Halloween Bike Ride

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

October 25, 2025 – Adaptive Cycling Event – Sudbury

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 19, 2025 – Tails from the Rail Trail Presentation

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. Download the presentation: https://bit.ly/Sudbury-Trail-Tales

June 20, 2025 – Summer Solstice Bike Ride

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

November 24, 2024 – Friends Annual Meeting

Date: Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024,  2 p.m.  Location: Pedal Power Bike and Ski, 176 Great Road (Rte. 2A), Acton  Come celebrate the progress of the BFRT and hear about trail construction in Sudbury and other trail news.  Parking is available

November 11, 2024 – Fall Friends of the BFRT Newsletter is here!

Sudbury construction progress (spoiler alert, great progress continues, but the trail is officially closed in Sudbury until construction is completed Framingham design progress Lowell Connector Trail to BFRT Chelmsford Trail Count (lots of usage) Daphne Freeman Memoriam Award of grant

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