Let them hear it!
Let’s tell the public how much we love the trail system at the Thomaston Dam!
- Share a fun story and express your passion for this family sport.
- Explain how far you drive to get to the Dam.
- Tell them how much you spend at gas stations, restaurants, powersports shops and other small businesses in Thomaston and the surrounding cities.
Thomaston Dam is a riding area that is appreciated by myself and many others. Since 1971, dirt bike riding has been my primary sport and recreational outlet. It is a terrific and totally legitimate activity that offers many rewards including physical exercise, sportmanship and an outlet to appreciate the great outdoors. One of the greatest attributes of riding has been bringing up my son riding with me and seeing him become an enthusiast. This sport has shaped him in many ways – from reinforcing positive spirit to learning how to repair his own equipment.
Finding riding areas is very difficult. Thomaston is one of the few riding areas in Connecticut. There are many miles of walking trails but very few riding trails available. Please do not take away any of this rare and treasured riding area at Thomaston Dam.
Devastating wouldn’t even be enough to describe what it would be like for us to lose our riding access to the Dam. As someone who frequently rides alone, I have always felt safe at the Dam not only because of the way the trail system is set up but because of the friendly, supportive other riders who I meet there.
The Dam has always been a very family friendly place to ride and is well known in the New England riding community as being one of the best riding spots. Riders frequently travel to Thomaston from as far as Pennsylvania and New Jersey to ride the Dam.
Pathfinders and the local ACOE do an incredible job at maintaining the trails and minimizing environmental impact while also making sure everyone is riding responsibly. We all count on the Dam as being our only legal riding area in CT and it would be unfair to lose it to the Greenway, especially when there is already an abundance of hiking areas in our state. Let’s keep CT diverse and open to all forms of recreation.
This is not about money from registration or money the town makes from bike traffic etc, etc, this is about our riding area! I have been riding Thomaston for more than 20 years!!! This is happening all over the country – taking away riding areas for all sorts of pipe-dream excuses. So what if it costs more to place their walking/cycling trail elsewhere. If they can’t afford it – THEN GO WITHOUT! Don’t take away from our fun loving group of nature appreciating riders! This needs to be nipped in the bud – no procrastinating, no weak excuses as to why they should not be implementing this outrageous seizure of our leisure area, purely and simply NO. Go chainsaw/weed whack yourselves a route somewhere else. Stop trying to marginalize and force dirt bikers out of their last remaining source of riding habitat in CT. Can the greed!! Did you know that in the 70’s 1 million dirt bikes sold per year? A verifiable fact!! And now? 2018/2019? Less than 90,000!! Why? Not only escalating bike prices, but mainly from the expropriation and theft of our riding areas by government and other forces.
I cannot believe I heard about this greed and the meeting only now in the newspaper. I wish I had heard before – you would have needed the space for another 20 riders @ your meeting venue.
We need to stand fast on this and communicate via this website all progress and further meetings.
I will be @ Thomaston the first week it opens for my first ride @ the only place there is to ride around here.
Robin Johnson. South African riding a CR500AF.
Only place left to realy ride in ct love this placei have been riding here since I was 8 years old (am now 25) would be ashamed to see this place go 🙁 hopfully this place can remain open for riding
As a middle-aged woman rider from New England, it makes me sad to see that yet another legal riding location is in peril of disappearing. Not only are these trails a place to spend time in the outdoors with friends and family, these trails provide recreational options for young and old. I hear so much about young people spending too much time indoors and on their phones or computers and here we are questioning whether we should take away yet another means of wholesome, outdoor recreation, where our kids can ride safely. I believe there is a way to share the trails so that they are inclusive to all. It would be a disservice to the town, the community and the region to lose these trails and I sincerely hope the people of Thomaston make the right decision for all, not just a few.
I hope that those in a position to save the Dam as an off-road riding spot will come to recognize how valuable the sport is to people of all ages, and how rare it is to have access to a place to ride in this part of the country. People travel hours to find a place to ride because the sport is that fun and rewarding. It changes lives, and that is no exaggeration. People do not need more hiking trails, but we absolutely do need an expansion of public off-road riding areas. 100%! There is a grand opportunity here to support another aspect of our culture that appreciates fitness, the outdoors, community, travel, exploration and more. Please find a way to save this area for off-road riding.
Hi my name is Richard Stelmaszek. I live in Fairfield, CT. This brought a tears to my eyes when I heard that they want to stop riding at the Dam. I as a rider and outdoors person brought friends and family there to ride, being the only public place in CT. My son and his close friends learned to ride there at the age of 8, and now he’s 25. With all of the good times we spent there, it would be a shame if he wouldn’t be able to bring his children someday to share in the bonding of a family. So sad how Connecticut has gone downhill for the people.
This would be a real shame to see our only place to ride get taken away. I can’t imagine we need yet another hiking trail in CT. Closing the Dam will force us to go out of state to ride.
There are tons of hiking trails in the state and only one legal dirt biking place. To close the Dam would hurt the Thomaston economy greatly. Just another example how the state is pushing adventure seekers out of the state.
Trail riding is my favorite thing in the world. This place is amazing. I cannot think of anything I would rather do. There are over 350 hiking trails in CT. Only one place to legally ride.
I have met great people, so helpful and friendly. I have never seen any litter or anyone abusing this wonderful place. Without this place I would have to move. Thank you
I bought a motorcycle for the sole purpose of riding at the dam with others and enjoying nature at its finest, there is no other areas that I can find to legally ride, I am also a believer in nature conservation as well as hiking/walking I really hope we can all come to a compromise where we can ride our motorcycles along side walkers/hikers, thank you for taking the time to read this.
I consider myself to be pretty active outdoors. I hike, hunt, mountain bike and also trail ride my dirt bike. When enjoying any of the first three activities my choices are numerous as to where I can go to pursue my endeavors. For that I am very thankful. But when it comes to trail riding I am handcuffed with one legal option – Thomaston Dam. I am even more thankful to have that ONE option to trail ride than I am to have the many for the first three! Motorcycling, on and off road, is more than an activity or sport- It’s a way of life for many of us. We are a very passionate group as evidenced here. I have enjoyed the Greenway trail locally through the lower valley so I am not against the trail itself. I would think there are better options as to its location. Losing The Dam for trail riders would be a huge blow to the OHV community and would seemingly be unfair to displace one group in favor of another.
We all count on the Dam to be there, it being the only legal area to ride in CT. Our group of riders travel all over the state and beyond to meet and ride at the Dam. Our commutes range from a half hour to 1 1/2 hours. My personal ride is 1 hour and 10 minutes–around 55 miles.The Thomaston Dam has created many fond memories and with your consideration many more! While coming and going from the Dam, the host town of Thomaston always comes through with help to make our experience great, from gassing up at the Mobile to getting ice and beverages at either Albies or KC’s. Then before leaving town, some food at one of the establishments (Black rock tavern or Crabby Al’s). My crew of riders is fairly new to the Thomaston Dam scene–maybe 5 to 7 yrs–and just a bunch of rookies compared to those who have been there from the start. No matter how long you have been riding or how experienced you are, having this riding area helps complete people’s lives allowing them to make riding motorcycles part of what makes them THEM.
I Live in Virginia and I Ride the dam almost every year. I have a friend that lives down the street from the dam that I visit. We both have street legal dual-sport dirt bikes. We could ride anywhere, but choose to ride the Dam because it is the best and only legal riding area in the area. Coming from a different state, I would choose the dam over other riding areas.
Please do not take the only good legal riding area away from us.
In 2008 I got my motorcycle license, in 2009 I bought a sportbike, and in 2012, at the age of 49, I discovered the joy of riding off-road at Thomaston Dam. I live in NY and a friend took me to Thomaston since there aren’t many opportunities to ride off-road in NY. What a great, nonthreatening environment to learn to ride in! I even participated in the Pathfinders’ Nervous Novice event. I felt a little silly, an older lady among the kids, but it was a big achievement for me. Without a place to ride, a whole generation of kids will miss out on a sport that teaches respect, responsibility, and gets them outside and away from the video games. Thanks to Thomaston and the Pathfinders, I’ve now moved up to a KTM and participate in several events each year…at the age of 56! Thomaston remains one of my favorite places to ride, and the memory of that first Nervous Novice event is one I’ll treasure forever.
I have been to numerous events and family fun rides at the dam since the 90’s. This is the one place in CT that my off road sticker can be used. I really hope this area can stay open so lawful tax paying citizens can enjoy it with their family (my son is 20 and rides events with me).
I have been riding with friends at the Dam since the seventies, it is one of my favorite places for recreation and escape from the rat race. I visit the local motorcycle shop for accessories and sometimes spend money at local gas stations and restaurants. As riding areas become more scarce, Thomaston Dam becomes more precious to off road riders. It truly is a gem. To lose it would be devastating and heart breaking to hundreds of off road recreational riders. Please find ways to route the Greenway trail around the present network of motorcycle legal trails.
The dam has been providing a safe and LEGAL riding area for us to enjoy since 1975, the thought of it being taken away to allow a for ‘walking path’ is just not acceptable. Our state provides endless miles upon miles for people to walk and hike on, while we’re subjected to a mere 10 miles of land that we can legally ride on, and only for 6 months out of the year. Besides the economic advantages that riders from all over bring to Thomaston and the surrounding areas, this is really about keeping our sport accessible and open to the hundreds of riders that use the dam every year. It’s about keeping alive a positive environment for our younger generation to enjoy and foster, and to allow the public access to this limited riding area. As a member of the Pathfinders MC, we take great pride in preserving and upkeeping the trails at the dam to make sure they’re safe for everyone to use. It would be more than a shame if the dam were to close it’s gates to the riding community after providing us a legal place to ride for the past 43 years.
I enjoy the Thomaston Dam year round, and have been for 20 years. I ride my dirt bike there after work some days, and on as many weekends as possible during the short 6 months they are allowed. During the winter months I hike, Mt bike, Road cycle, Ice skate, and x-country ski there to stay in shape for when riding season starts. None of them compare to the full-body workout you get from riding a dirt bike though.
I taught my son to ride there when he was 5. I’d run along behind him on the wide dirt roads at the North end, but that quickly turned into me trying to keep up with him on the tight technical trails. Along the way we have met and made so many new, now life long friends there.
What started as fun place to enjoy time with my family and friends has turned in to a passionate way of life. Opening day is one of the highlights of my year, and my memories/stories I have from riding, racing, and hanging out with other riders at the T-Dam are priceless.
With so much unused land (and plenty of access to the river, I’ve hiked it) on the East bank I can’t imagine losing this CT gem. On the contrary, I’m strongly in favor of expanding the riding season to year round as it’s not only the only legal riding area to enjoy with your kids; we have trails suitable for kids 4 years old all the way to kids 84 years old!
My son and I drive from Danbury to Thomaston to ride our dirt bikes on Sunday after church or Saturdays, because 1.)It is the only place to ride.2.) It is just so much of everything good. PLEASE don’t close the Dam to off-road motorcycles.
Living on Long Island NY there is almost no legal place to ride. After hearing about Thomaston Dam, we rode there and have been hooked ever since. Traveling from Long Island is no easy task for us, ferry or driving through the city but that’s how much we like riding there. I joined the Pathfinders Mv club along with my friends to support their work of maintaining the Dam area. Losing any part of this area would be a loss of years of history and memories for future riders and all those involved there .
I’ve been riding the dam since the 80’s. I’m also old enough to recall the days when CT had numerous legal off-road riding areas, all of which were abolished with the stroke of a pen in 1973, without public hearings of any sort. The Dam already is rife with restrictions, as law abiding, taxpaying off-road riders it is incumbent on all of us to protest any further restrictions as loudly and vigoursly as we can.
I Started dirt bike riding in my late 20’s(i’m 58 ). I rode on my own for a couple of years at Thomaston Dam, Then I joined the Pathfinders Club and found out what dirt bike riding is all about. I first met many men who enjoy the same sport, then I met their wives and kids and have established many long time relationships with these families. I’ve taught my kids how to ride(responsibly) at the dam and watched and helped many families teach their kids and spouses to ride. These kids are now young men and women who would enjoy passing their passion to ride on to their families and friends. Please leave the riding area alone and let future generations the ability to teach their children responsible riding and how to give back and work to keep their riding area alive.
As a Pathfinder member we put in many hours per year maintaining the trail systems. Our spouses and kids are at our side helping out. As a club member I am always willing to teach people how to ride an enjoy the sport.
Will the hikers walk and clean every inch of trail during the season? We do!!!!!!!!
We’ve been riding the Dam for years now. I am primarily a street rider, and use dirt bike riding as a training platform for my daughter before she can get a license for the road. It is much safer to learn riding in the dirt before you hit the street…literally! My wife has also taken to riding the dam and we have a 50cc bike waiting for my 14 month old son when he wants to ride someday. The reason that I’m still alive at 62, is because I learned to control a motorcycle in the dirt first before the pavement.
I have been riding at the dam for longer than I can remember. This is my favorite place in the world to ride. It has brought me so many new friendships that turned into people I would consider family. The terrain is not compareable to any other riding spots in CT and is the only legal place to ride in connecticut. There are enough places to walk and hike in Ct but, only one place to ride. Nothing but good memories there and I look forward to making more.
The story as I know it:
President Richard Nixon issued a Presidential Decree allowing off road recreation at the dam. Specifically Motorcycles and Snowmobiles. Should be iron clad.
I don’t understand why it has to be one or the other. We as dirt bike riders need a 24″ wide path winding through the trees. Even in only 300 acre area you can put 5 miles of trail and only use 0.5% of the actual area. That leaves 95.5% of the area available for everything else.
What happens when little Johnny crosses the rail bed on his dirt bike to get to the lower side and runs into a mother pushing a stroller? Guess who’s going to lose privileges to be at the Dam first?
I agree with Jim. It’s not about the quantity of land needed for the greenway, it’s the location. The official trail loop has been updated, improved, and marked as one-way to maximize safety. The clockwise rotation of the route needs to be kept intact in order for riding to be safe and enjoyable. If the loop is bisected or interrupted in locations for greenway intersections, safety suffers for everyone.
The problems will come when hikers start to complain about the dangerous bikers riding by on the trails. Then in the fall, they will claim hunters are shooting near them…then those darned snow mobiles. We have thousands of hiking trails in CT…only one place to ride off-road motorcycles.
Thomaston Dam riding area is the last place in all of CT to legally ride an off road trail bike. It’s already quite small in comparison to our neighboring states riding areas and any reduction in the trail system would seriously impact the area. Trail riding is one of the greatest sources of family bonding as entire family’s come to the area to learn, train and just have fun together. Almost all of us that use this area stop at all the local spots for breakfast, lunch, dinner, gas, parts and all kinds of other things in the Thomaston and surrounding areas. Please spare this last remaining place to ride. There are many walking/hiking trails in CT and they are great but this is the ONLY place for legal trail riding. Love the Greenway concept but please route it around Thomaston Dam riding area.
I dont think anyone knows how long people have been riding dirtbikes at Thomaston Dam. I have enjoyed riding there for many years because it is relatively close to home. I have seen many people use the trails over the years. I am not aware of any wrong doing by a dirtbike rider in all those years. I have grandchildren that are approaching the age that they can start riding and always thought that Thomaston Dam would be available for them. Please consider our needs by keeping the riding area open to trail riders.
To whom it may concern, I’ve registered my bikes as Off Road vehicles to ride at the Thomason Dam for the last 16 years. My registration is a form of a tax that I pay to have this right and promised to me by the state. This is the only place I can bring myself and my kids to ride legally in CT. As CT tries to crack down on illegal riding why would you take away the one place residents can go to be legal? This is safe and legal place my kids and I go to enjoy this outdoor recreational sport. There are already plenty of existing trails to walk all over the state but not to ride. Please I urge to not allow the riding to stop a the Dam. Signed a mom and her boys.
We moved from Shelton up to Torrington to be closer to one of two legal dirt bike riding areas in the state of Connecticut. Of the 170+ parks in Connecticut, a total of one provide a legal place for the off road community. The Army Corp of Engineers has permitted our use at The Thomaston Dam and we are grateful for it.
Beautiful, challenging trails abound with a paved, then dirt road running right through the middle of it. I have personally encountered hunters, hikers, photographers, dog walkers, bird watchers, and of course, the local rangers. All have been helpful, polite, and insightful. I say, the more the merrier. It doesn’t have to be exclusive for any one group, but inclusive of all.
Overall, the State of CT can be, respectfully, dare I say, a rather boring place to reside, with little to no love shown for the off road and/or action adventure community.
I’m all for bringing in other Special Interest Groups to the vicinity. Afterall, the very language of the NRG includes…
Successful trail systems highlight scenic and historic features, protect sensitive resources, create new opportunities for outdoor recreation and inclusion, strengthen the local economy and generate valuable connections between people and places….
In the spirit of said language, this is a brilliant idea, and I look forward to sharing the dirt bike riding experience with others in our local community via education, participation, and communication.
I think the verbiage that the NRG uses is great but the “inclusion” they talk about doesn’t include trail bikes. In fact it specifically excludes anything motorized. I think that sharing of the public lands is a great idea as long as the “sharing” doesn’t exclude motorized trail riding. Open up all of the state land to be shared by off-road riding as well and I’ll buy in.
We have been riding at the Dam for years!! It is a family event, our kids have grown-up enjoying this opportunity. It would be an absolute shame to discontinue this location. There are so many law abiding riders that take the time to register their bikes and ride in a designated location. As opposed to so many that ride down main street in your local town or in the dangerous power lines of your towns.Give a place for the families to ride legally.
Been riding the Dam since 1991. Almost 30 years later, I am bringing my own son there to ride. It’s the only place an under 16 year old can ride and learn safely. Please don’t close it to off road riding. The greenway trail we be underutilized and I see no reason why the two groups can’t coexist in the small section of the proposed greenway open to trail bikes and snowmobiles. It’s a large forested area, greenway can also be rerouted to not cause conflict if need be. So many alternatives besides just shutting it to trail bikes
I’ve been riding the Dam for about 20 years now on weekends. We always stop at Patti’s place for breakfast and lunch and we buy bike stuff at Roost Powersports, right up the road. I taught my daughter to ride dirtbikes up there when she was 12 or 13. Thomaston is our only legal resource for riding, still well over an hour away, but always worth the trip. If Thomaston was taken away, I hate to say it, but it’s probably time to sell the bikes. Please reconsider and let us keep our little bike oasis…..
I love riding at the Dam. I have been riding there for 15 years with family and friends. Don’t close the Dam to trail riding.
I have been riding the trails at the dam for over 20 years. Rarely do I not stop at a store,restaurant or gas station before or after my riding sessions. Although I am in favor of all people enjoying the outdoors, please find another route for the greenway and allow trail riding enthusiasts equal access to the outdoors
To whom this may concern, I reside in Norwalk and I very much enjoy off-road riding, and right now there are only 2 legal places to ride in the state of Connecticut, there is Pachaug State Forest, and the Thomaston Dam. The Thomaston dam is about 45 minutes for me and I enjoy riding at this location… so please don’t take the only location in lower part of CT away. I feel like having an open place for people to ride legally will help reduce teens and young adults from riding off-road bikes on the street, and help keep teens and young adults out of trouble!! Please reconsider.
I live and ride in Florida now but have ridden the dam on numerous occasions and it is so beautiful. The clubs do an excellent job in maintenaning and preserving the environment
I used to ride here years ago and I loved it. I hope they don’t take it away from people who still use it. To be honest it would be great if it would be opened up to ATVs also. Then I would continue to go and since I don’t live that close I would of course end up eating locally and getting fuel etc. I have great memories of being there riding with friends. More places like this should be opened.
My kids grew up riding here. I’ve spent countless quality hours with them riding. They don’t play football, or baseball, they ride dirt bikes, as a lot of other kids do as well. It’s a family place, and it’s the last legal place in CT where it can be done. There are literally 20 places within 15 minutes, that you can go hiking, and none where you can legally ride. Let’s keep Thomaston open for the future of CT’s only riding spot.
I ride at Thomaston Dam 4-5 times per week. I work from home in New Hartford and will go out for a mid-day ride for an hour or two. Dirt bike riding gives me exercise, let’s me connect to nature, and is just plain fun. Thomaston Dam is unique in that it has such varied terrain. You have the rocky high side with challenging trails and the fun, muddy low side. The other riders are fantastic. You can always count on help getting your bike up when you fall, for a spare part, or just for a great conversation during breaks. I spend thousands of dollars locally each year to support my dirt bike riding.
In contrast to other States, Connecticut has only two legal areas to ride. I’m 51 years old. I’ve vacationed in Utah to ride dirt bike and have seen the benefits of policies that provide opportunities for off-road vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Connecticut should be the same. I am a fan of rail-trails, and bicycle regularly on the Farmington rail-trail. However, there has to be opportunities in the State for all recreational interests. I support the Greenway, it just should be routed so that it avoids Thomaston Dam.
As a long time off-road motorcycle enthusiast, I realize how fortunate CT residents like myself are to have the Thomaston Dam as a venue. It is not only the only place to legally ride dirt bikes in the entire state of CT, it is also a place that allows families and friends to enjoy the sport together. Pathfinders and many others have been faithful stewarts of the property to minimize any environmental impact through the many ‘work days’ planned over the years to give back to this cherished riding area. Please consider allowing CT off-road motorcyclists this one and only area we have left to recreate legally – as it is a valued resource for the thousands who utilize it. Let’s make sure CT remains a state with many diverse opportunities for its residents to recreate where no form of recreation is discriminated over another. Thank you for your consideration.
The Thomaston Dam is one of the most beautiful places in Connecticut. It is very well maintained by the Pathfinders who are all very friendly, appreciative and dedicated to the maintenance of the dam’s trails and cleanliness as a whole.
I had the privilege to go to the dam once a week during this past summer. This is an amazing place to ride with beginner and advanced terrain. The trails are kept in great shape, and never had a poor experience. My commute time was about an hour but would drive twice that far if I had to.
The staff at the dam are also very friendly and helpful. Helping with lost equipment.
The dam also has some incredible views of the land. And is a great place for people to unwind after a long week with legal dirt bike riding! These historic trails should not be lost.
Not only is the dam great for riding but after all that riding you have to grab a bite to eat. The local town has great food shops with excellent service.
I have been riding the Dam with my friends for more than 20 years. Thanks to my time at the Dam, I’ve met many people who are responsible, dedicated advocates for safe and legal riding. The camaraderie with fellow riders is a special thing for all of us.
I visit Thomaston between 10 and 15 times per year and it’s very common that I stop at the local gas stations, stores, and restaurants while I’m there.
To lose the only legal dirtbike trails in the state of Connecticut would be a terrible shame and hurtful to the Thomaston economy, I’m sure.
I love riding at the thomaston dam. Me and all my friends ride there every weekend. Between the 3 of us we have 10 bikes that we pay registration and property taxes on. We also spend alot of money at the motorcycle shops in the area. There is nowhere else to ride in CT and it would not be fair if the dam was taken from us.
I have had many great times at Thomaston Dam. I joined the Pathfinder club many years ago, knowing all these people enjoyed riding as much as I did. And to find out the club also takes care of the dam was a bonus. The dam gives people a place to go ride, meet new people, and just enjoy the sport! To see this taken away would just be devastating.
I’ll be honest and say I have never ridden at Thomaston Dam. I have recently picked up dirt riding after a 40 yr hiatus. I’m 57 years old and a lifetime member of the American Motorcyclist Association; I as well as others desire a safe, legal and nearby place to ride. I believe it is a reasonable request based on the history of the venue supporting this activity and the fact that there are many other available locations for the proposed greenway. I look forward riding there this Spring!
This is the place to go to after work for a couple hours to ride before the sun goes down. I have met a lot of friends here and it is a great place for father and son to go and ride together as well. This is my favorite place and it is awesome! When I start my own family, I hope to be able to take my son to ride here with me as well in the future.
The Thomaston Dam riding area has been a part of my summers for more than half my life. As a young teenager my dad would load up the truck on weekends and take me to the trails so that we could ride together. On those weekends I learned the skills required to safely operate a motorcycle, as well as how to treat the land, and other riders as brothers.
I have continued riding on these trails since that time, and evolved my skills to a point where I am now an MSF instructor for the State , teaching new generations of riders how to safely operate their own motorcycle.
1 month ago, I was blessed with my first child, who I have every intention of teaching to ride at the Dam, just like my father taught me. To lose the only legal, safe, riding area in the state would be a tragedy.
I have spent many weekends with my son at the dam. After the loss of his mom, I used dirt bike riding as a sport to take his mind off this loss. He played a lot of other sports and riding dirt bikes was the sport that he excelled at. After having the dam to practice, he had managed to put himself in the 8th overall position in New England as an off-road racer. We continue to use the dam as our practice facility. I would really hate to lose it, as well as, having it as a place to mold future riders.
Thomaston dam is a place where my family and buddies can just go out and have a great time riding our dirt bikes! It’s also a great place that I use to train and practice for future races! Thomaston has been one of the places that I’ve learned to become a better overall rider and developed many friendships with a good amount of other riders! With it being one of the only legal places to ride and there being PLENTY of walking trails I feel it’s completely unfair and unjust that these trails be taken away from us! The Pathfinders do an excellent job of taking care of these trails and take pride in keeping the parking and riding area up to par. Losing these trails would be an injustice to the next generation of Connecticut dirt bike riders!