Welcome to the
Pathfinders Motorcycle Club of Connecticut.
April 2, 2012 - Note of Thanks to the Pathfinders
Pathfinders,
Just a note of thanks for the help yesterday and the other 2 work parties in trail cleanup this season. I was impressed with your club's level of safety and personal protective gear. What you do makes a big difference in public riding safety and our ability to operate the area not only for trail bikes but for other passive recreation and flood operations.
Once all the hangers are down, and barring any more storms, we should be able to open this season.
Sincerely,
Vincent A. Gualtieri
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Manager , Thomaston Unit
March 2012 - Pathfinders Start Clean-up at the Thomaston Dam 22 Pathfinders, with the cooperation of the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, participated in a trail clean-up at
the Thomaston Dam. Certified Pathfinder chain saw operators cut and cleared trail debris along the upper trail system from the
parking lot to "Bridge Out". There remains a lot of work to clear the remaining trails. Please note that The Thomaston Dam is still closed to
all vistors including pedestrians.
The image to the right depicts
the work completed in green and the work remaining in red. The Pathfinders hope to schedule two or three more work parties to get
the trail in safe condition for all visitors. For more details, read the report posted on everytrail.com.
2012 Pathfinders Southern Riding Trip
About Us
The Pathfinders Motorcycle club
has been promoting responsible, fun,
family-oriented riding in New England since 1971. We are an official NETRA
club and actively participate in the competitive side of riding by sanctioning hare scrambles, turkey runs, and enduros.
Many of our members compete in these events as well.
An important part of responsible riding is giving back to the community. You will find
many of us riding, maintaining and patrolling the trails at the
Thomaston Dam. Through a cooperative agreement
with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, the Pathfinders have
been promoting safe and legal riding at the Thomaston Dam
since 1979. Another example of giving back is the
annual Pathfinders Scholarship Fund which provides financial
assistance to two deserving college students.
The Pathfinders have been around for
more than 40 years, having been
formed by Don Allen, Doug Button,
and others circa 1971 in southwest
Connecticut. Always focusing
on trail riding and family
activities, it was not unusual for
100+ members to travel around New
England to camp and ride the NETRA
trail system rides throughout the
summer and fall months.
The club began promoting NETRA
sanctioned activities in the late
'70s starting with junior enduros,
then moving up to hare scrambles and
senior enduros through the '80s.
The club now promotes NETRA
sanctioned hare
scrambles (The Dam Good), turkey
runs (the Mohawk and the Red Fox),
and enduros (Rocktoberfast). In
2003, the Pathfinders were honored to
bring the ISDT Reunion Ride back to
the Berkshires for the 30th
Anniversary of the 48th ISDT.
The Pathfinders have been around for
more than 40 years, having been
formed by Don Allen, Doug Button,
and others circa 1971 in southwest
Connecticut. Always focusing
on trail riding and family
activities, it was not unusual for
100+ members to travel around New
England to camp and ride the NETRA
trail system rides throughout the
summer and fall months.
