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Constitution and Bylaws

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Changes to the Constitution and Bylaws are done by formal amendments at the annual business meeting. The document outlines how the NETA has operated since its inception. Any amendments shall be carefully considered. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Thanks to Steve Christensen for the research into and creation of the Constitution and Bylaws for the New England Trials Association.

2024 Awards Banquet

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The annual Awards Banquet for the 2023 season and Business Meeting for the upcoming season will be held Saturday, February 10th, 2024 at the at Devens Common Center, 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens, Massachusetts 01434.

Lodging

There are two hotels near the Devens Conference Center.

Admission

Admission for the banquet is $35. Payment can be via credit card, PayPal or check. There is no cost to attend the business meeting. If you plan to attend the business meeting, but not the banquet, please complete the form anyway so we know how many hors d’oeuvres to purchase for the meeting. Click here to purchase banquet admissions.

To vote during the business meeting attendees must have a 2023 NETA membership.

Schedule

  • 12pm – Doors open for setup
  • 1pm to 5pm – Business meeting with hors d’oeuvres break.
  • 5pm – Banquet guests arrive
  • 6pm – Buffet banquet begins
  • 7:30pm – Awards ceremony & raffle
  • 10:30pm – Good byes

Banquet Menu

A buffet, with special meals for gluten free, vegetarian & vegan dinners will be provided. If you would like a special meal, please choose it when purchasing your banquet admissions.

Buffet: House Garden Salad or Caesar Salad, Warm Assorted Rolls & Butter, Traditional Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast Served with a Herbed Supreme Sauce, Fresh Baked Haddock Topped with Butter & Sherry Ritz Crumbs, Rice Pilaf, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Fresh Seasonal Vegetable Medley, Warm Apple Crisp w/ Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Buffet includes Coffee & Tea, Lemonade & Iced Tea

Gluten free: Gluten free versions of items prepared for the buffet.

Vegetarian: Risotto Stuffed Pepper (Roasted Pepper Stuffed with Fresh Herbs, Parmesan Cheese & Italian Risotto, Topped with Melted Mozarella Cheese)

Vegan: Indian Spiced Tofu (Pan Seared Tofu Laced with Indian Spices Served over Lentils & Onions and Fresh Steamed Vegetables)

Nearby Attractions

  • Lowell, MA – Boott Cotton Mill Museum, New England Quilt Museum. The Boott mill has several operating looms and displays showing the textile heritage of Lowell. (21 miles, 31 minutes away)
  • Nashua, NH – Pheasant Lane Mall. A large mall surrounded by a variety of other stores just over the border in tax-free New Hampshire. (17 miles, 33 minutes away)
  • Westford, MA – The Butterfly Place. An indoor garden filled with hundreds of freely-flying butterflies! (14 miles, 26 minutes away).
  • Bolton, MA – Nashoba Valley Winery. Enjoy a tour of how their wines and spirits are made and during the tour, you will be invited to enjoy a tasting of five different wines. (13 miles, 21 minutes away)

New and Vintage Bike Display

New bikes from Jack’s Cycles, Kaplan Cycles & New England Cycleworks will be displayed. NETA members will be showing some of the best and most interesting vintage trials bikes from their collections.

Fund Raising

Fund raising items are from a wide range of donors this year.

This year we will have a silent auction for the most valuable items and a Chinese raffle for everything else. With a Chinese raffle, raffle tickets are placed in a cup associated with an item of interest. The winner for each item is chosen from the tickets in the cup.

Bob Bertrand Memorial Fun Trial

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On November 5th, the Springfield Motorcycle Club (SMC) will hold the 3rd annual fun trial. We’ve renamed the event to honor of Bob Bertrand. Bob was a member of SMC and a founding member of RITC. He was great friend to many, always giving 100% both as a competitor and a volunteer.

  • Location: 219 Warren Road, Brimfield, MA 01010.
  • AMA and NETA memberships are not required.
  • Admission is $20
  • Signup starts at 8:30am and the riders meeting is at 9:30am.
  • Event ends at 2pm. Please checkout when leaving so we know you made it safely out of the woods.
  • Primitive camping is available Saturday night. Gates open at 2pm on Saturday.  
  • Friendly dogs are allowed.
  • There is a communal fire pit and wood, so please no individual fires.
  • Vintage and modern bike are welcome. Classes are Vintage A, B, & C and Modern A, B & C.
  • Sections are NETA Sportsman level difficulty, but have been adjusted slightly to be vintage friendly.
  • All sportsman sections and the loop trail have been leaf blown.
  • Most of the expert sections from the June NETA event are still gated, but have not been leaf blown since summer. They can be ridden, but may be slippery.
  • Ride as much as you want, score your best 3 loops.
  • 10 sections per loop.
  • Self checking and scoring. Scores sheets will be available for posting scores.
  • No awards. All riders will receive a commemorative sticker.
  • This is a recreational event, it is not a competition.  Please be mellow and have fun.

Looking to get a more involved in trials and for a place to ride? Springfield Motorcycle Club is welcoming new members. Information will be available at the event.

To help with planning, click to let us know if you plan to attend and what class you’ll ride.

Questions contact: Steve Flynn (508-494-2853‬), Gary Ingraham ‭(413-237-4082‬) or Leo O’Shea (‭617-417-6753‬).

MMC Trials Event on Oct 15th, 2023

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On Sunday October 15th, Meriden Motorcycle Club (MMC) will host the season ending Round 8 of the 2023 NETA Championship Series.

  • Located at 110 Stantack Road, Middletown, CT. Use exit 20 off 91, follow Country Club Road to Stantack on the right up the hill.
  • Gates will open Saturday at Noon.
  • Camping is permitted Saturday night. Dogs are allowed.
  • There will be breakfast sandwiches and other food and drinks available for purchase.
  • Easy sportsman loop (no boneyard).
  • Youth riders: Parents please contact John Cheresko at 860-803-5796 if you would like your Youth rider to have sections to ride
  • If you’d like to volunteer to check, contact Stuart Hall or John Cheresko. Lunch is included.
  • Contact Stuart Hall at 203-980-2504 or John Cheresko at ‭860-803-5796‬ with any questions.

CATRA Event Oct 7th & 8th, 2023

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On October 7th & 8th, CATRA (Capital Area Trail Riders Association) will host the Rounds 6 & 7 of the 2023 NETA Championship Series.

  • Use 284 Hans Creek Rd, Broadalbin, NY 12025 for GPS directions. Follow black and orange arrows from the intersection of Rt147 and Rt29.
  • Gates will open Friday at 9AM
  • Camping is permitted Friday and Saturday nights.  Dogs are allowed.
  • There will be light concessions available for purchase on Saturday and Sunday at lunchtime only
  • If you’d like to volunteer to check, contact Jeremy Krupa.
  • Contact Jeremy Krupa with any questions at 518-852-6062

Rhode Island National Youth Event

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The youth event at the RI National will consist of 5 sections and 4 classes:

  • Strider/Cadet, green line
  • Rookie, white line
  • Novice, blue line
  • Sportsman (Amateur), red line

Rookie thru Sportsman ride 3 loops. The Strider class rides one loop.

Age limit is 13Yrs, but past riders up to 15yrs riding the adult Clubman line are invited to ride a special exhibition line (black) in our sections on FRIDAY afternoon.

Registration:

  • Located at the Canyon Star motorhome with the Oset canopy.
  • Starts at 8:30 am on Friday and Saturday.
  • Rider’s meeting is at 1:15 pm Friday and 10:15 am Saturday.
  • There is NO ENTRY FEE for these events

Awards for the youth events will be announced from the NATC backdrop and podium.

Riders MUST be AMA members (except Strider)

Long pants and long sleeve shirts afford better protection for the kids in the event of a spill on the bike. We require headgear and strongly recommend riding boots, or sturdy shoes. No flip flops or the popular rubber sandal footwear (Crocks).