Join Us

 for our second collaboration with Bedford Audubon for 

BIRDS & BAGELS

Oct 25th, 7:30 - 9:30 AM 

Enjoy a guided bird walk along one of Bedford Riding Lanes Association’s beautiful trails. Bedford Audubon’s expert Naturalist, Tait Johansson will lead us during the early morning feeding hours. Event includes bagels & coffee.

LOCATION + DETAILS TO FOLLOW

*space is very limited for this event

Marathon Sunday comes to the BRLA!

(well....sort of...)

Can't make it out of bed for 26.2 miles around the five boroughs? Join your friends and community for a 3-4'ish mile fun run on the trails guided by BRLA Board Member Bill Bradsell.

And of course there will be donuts at the finish. :)

All ages are invited. Register individually or as a family.  Details will be sent a few days before the event. 

(... you'll be back in bed before you know it!)

Please note - this event was rescheduled from a previous date due to weather.

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Please join us for a very special morning exploring and learning with mushroom expert  Taro Ietaka Sunday, Nov. 1, 2:30 - 4pm

Professional naturalist and mushroom aficionado Taro Ietaka, former president of the Connecticut-Westchester Mycological Association (COMA), will teach basic identification skills, offer tips on what mushrooms can be found this time of year, and discuss the numerous and varied uses of mushrooms -- as well as their mystical lore.

Have you been rucking -- or hearing a lot about rucking?

 We've got a rucking-wrecking crew putting together an event for YOU.  Rucking is a physical exercise that involves walking or hiking with a weighted vest or backpack over different terrains and distances.

"This Full Body Workout Fits in A Backpack" 

 The New York Times, Oct 11, 2023:

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Our RUCK hike with be guided by BRLA member and local rucker Joe Peters. We're going to take it slow and have a GREAT time. Come out for some amazing exercise with a fun crew! Light refreshments will be provided at the end.

Sign up as an individual or a family. Location and details will be sent to registrants before the event.

THE BRLA TINSEL TROT

Calling all riders, carolers and hot cocoa lovers!

Please join us for the 4th annual BRLA Tinsel Trot on Succabone Road, Sunday Dec. 13, 2:30 pm.

Horses and riders in festive dress will lead a caroling processional from Bisbee Lane to the Clocktower, continuing with a ride up Guard Hill through Piney Woods and the Narrows trails. Members and friends are invited to line Succabone Road for some fa la la and fun as the parade of horses passes by!

 (...you just never know who might show up from the North Pole...)

Our friends at MAST Market will be generously pouring hot cocoa for all at the Sutton Clock Tower and we'll have some special local crooners on hand to lead the caroling.