# Event Details - **Event Name**: The 17th Annual Western Mass NEMBA Chili Ride! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am – Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Come test your skills on the legendary technical trails of Wendell Sate Forest then feast on Chili with your NEMBA community.About this EventThe leaves are crunching, the trails are flowing, and the smell of chili is in the air! The Western Mass NEMBA’s Annual Chili Ride is here!We’re wrapping up another great riding season with the 17th Annual Western MA Chili Ride at Wendell State Forest. Rides will start at 10 AM and finish at the Ruggles Pond Pavilion.Parking Upgrade!Park inside the park, just south of the main headquarters lot. You’ll see signs to guide you right to the lot and pavilion beside Ruggles Pond.Ride Your WayHop in on one of our guided group rides or head out on your own. All of the routes will be arrowed and marked. Whether you’re feeling Mild, Medium, or Spicy, there’s a ride that’ll hit the spot.Sweet Pepper ~ Perfect for newer riders or anyone who wants a social pace. This shorter route follows some of Wendell’s friendlier trails with less climbing (but hey - it’s Wendell), expect fewer roots, and plenty of time to chat and soak up the last fall colors. Ride leaders will keep the group together and make sure everyone feels comfortable. Bring your smiles and your appetite. This ride is about community.https://www.trailforks.com/route/chili-ride-sweet-pepper-route/Jalapeno ~ This is a solid ride for intermediate riders seeking a balance of challenge and flow. Expect a moderate pace with occasional stops to regroup and enjoy the scenery. The route blends Wendell’s classic singletrack with a few technical features to keep things interesting. Ride leaders will guide the group, and no one gets left behind. This one is all about fun, not fast.https://www.trailforks.com/route/chili-ride-jalapeno-route/Habanero ~ Our longest and fastest route is designed for experienced riders who enjoy covering ground and maintaining a steady pace. Expect technical climbs, rooty descents, and plenty of Wendell’s signature twisty singletrack. The group will likely spread out over the course, but multiple ride leaders will be available to keep everyone on track. If you love to earn your chili, this one’s for you.https://www.trailforks.com/route/nemba-chili-ride-habanero-route/Chili Potluck Drop-OffIf you’re bringing chili (and we hope you are!), please drop it off in the AM at Bill Gabriel’s Garège, located at 334 Wendell Road. Pull up his driveway and drop it off before heading to the park.Après Ride Party and Chapter MeetingAfter the rides, we’ll gather back at the pavilion for a Western Mass NEMBA Chapter meeting and a beverage around the fire. It’s a perfect way to close out the season, reconnect with friends, and get up to speed on what’s happening at your local trail network.Whether you’ve been riding with us for decades or just bought your first mountain bike, you’re part of this community and this event is for you.Come ride. Come eat. Come celebrate.We can’t wait to see you there.Agenda?: 09:00 AMChili drop off Info: Drop your Chili at Bill's garage at 334 Wendell Road. Pull up his driveway to drop chili. There is room to turn around and drive back out to park at the event lot in the park.?: 10:00 AMHabanero Route group ride departsInfo: Habanero ~ Our longest and fastest route is designed for experienced riders who enjoy covering ground and maintaining a steady pace. Expect technical climbs, rooty descents, and plenty of Wendell’s signature twisty singletrack. The group will likely spread out over the course, but multiple ride leaders will be available to keep everyone on track. If you love to earn your chili, this one’s for you. https://www.trailforks.com/route/nemba-chili-ride-habanero-route/?: 10:15 AMJalapeno Route group ride departsInfo: Jalapeno ~ This is a solid ride for intermediate riders seeking a balance of challenge and flow. Expect a moderate pace with occasional stops to regroup and enjoy the scenery. The route blends Wendell’s classic singletrack with a few technical features to keep things interesting. Ride leaders will guide the group, and no one gets left behind. This one is all about fun, not fast. https://www.trailforks.com/goto/ro/32996/?: 10:30 AMSweet Pepper Route group ride departsInfo: Sweet Pepper ~ Perfect for newer riders or anyone who wants a social pace. This shorter route follows some of Wendell’s friendlier trails with less climbing (but hey - it’s Wendell), expect fewer roots, and plenty of time to chat and soak up the last fall colors. Ride leaders will keep the group together and make sure everyone feels comfortable. Bring your smiles and your appetite. This ride is about community. https://www.trailforks.com/goto/ro/54076/?: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PMAprès Ride PartyInfo: Stay warm by the fire, ride the features and jumps talk trails with your friends!?: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMWestern Mass NEMBA Chapter MeetingInfo: We will keep this one short, we have a few agenda items and plan to get through them quickly so that we can get back to the party. NEMBA members are able to vote and anyone can join.?: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PMChili FeedInfo: We will need to vacate the park before 4pm and move the party over to Bill’s garage for the Chili feed at 334 Wendell Road. Please plan to move your car prior to the park gate closing at 4pm! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wendell/the-17th-annual-western-mass-nemba-chili-ride/100001838800956159 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, parties, meetups, entertainment, contests, workshops, food-drinks, potluck - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-17th-annual-western-mass-nemba-chili-ride-tickets-1838800956159 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 10, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Wendell - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Wendell State Forest Headquarters - **lat**: 42.5503694 - **long**: -72.4530578 - **full address**: Wendell State Forest Headquarters, 392 Wendell Road, Wendell, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Western MA NEMBA (https://allevents.in/org/western-ma-nemba/25609101) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c15fe8d1b0a1fd591ec8c6a4c51475975a3a27d84a0e68b9c0cf1912734d7b58-rimg-w1200-h900-dc4a5d47-gmir.jpg?v=1761526103 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c7c55ba8130b3d65ad6ef154299e2c3ff498323f7a03789f83a7ec76f24a4901-rimg-w400-h400-dc4a5d47-gmir.jpg?v=1761526101 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Wendell State Forest Headquarters, 392 Wendell Road, Wendell, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 10 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Western MA NEMBA - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** trips-adventures, parties, meetups, entertainment, contests, workshops, food-drinks, potluck - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The 17th Annual Western Mass NEMBA Chili Ride! ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The 17th Annual Western Mass NEMBA Chili Ride!", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c15fe8d1b0a1fd591ec8c6a4c51475975a3a27d84a0e68b9c0cf1912734d7b58-rimg-w1200-h900-dc4a5d47-gmir.jpg?v=1761526103", "startDate": "2025-11-16", "endDate": "2025-11-16", "url": "https://allevents.in/wendell/the-17th-annual-western-mass-nemba-chili-ride/100001838800956159", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Wendell State Forest Headquarters", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "392 Wendell Road", "postalCode": "01349", "addressLocality": "Wendell", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.5503694", "longitude": "-72.4530578" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Come test your skills on the legendary technical trails of Wendell Sate Forest then feast on Chili with your NEMBA community.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-16", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "10.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/wendell/the-17th-annual-western-mass-nemba-chili-ride/100001838800956159" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/wendell/the-17th-annual-western-mass-nemba-chili-ride/100001838800956159", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/wendell/the-17th-annual-western-mass-nemba-chili-ride/100001838800956159", "price": "10.00", "name": "Donate to the NEMBA trail fund?" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Western MA NEMBA", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/western-ma-nemba/25609101" } ] } ] ```