Big River Cleanup April 22nd

Please come out to help on April 22nd to work at the Earth Day Cleanup in Big River Area in West Greenwich.

April 22nd, 8:30am(or anytime after) at the Hopkins Hill Park and Ride in Coventry, Exit 6A off 95.

To give you some background: Big River is south of 95 and covers approximately 8600 acres containing many miles of fireroads, single track, a reservoir, ponds, streams, and unfortunately has seen many years of abuse(illegal dumping, burned out cars, tires, bottles, water heaters, and at last count seven abandoned boats).

It is managed by the the RI Water Resources Board and the West Greenwich Conservation Commission. Technically, mountain biking isn't (yet) legal on the singletrack, only on the dirt roads. The RI chapter of the New England Mountain Bikers Association (NEMBA) has been working closely with the Water Resources Board to gain official access to ride on the singletrack and help maintain the trails.

Over the last couple years we had about 30 people sign up as mountain bikers, and that has made a huge difference in how we are perceived as a positive user group of this and other recreation areas in RI.

The work isn't hard, gloves and trashbags are provided. Free Tshirts to anyone who signs up as a mountain biker, and food will be provided free after the cleanup at the Big River Inn on Rt 3.

Please take the morning to help out, bring your sig other, friends, family, anybody.. and PLEASE sign up as a MOUNTAIN BIKER. It is not that bad a way to spend a morning, and it can be fun. (Check out last year's video on the webpage below)

Information on the cleanup is here

To read more about Big River go here

THANKS! 40.