Frank Harms Memorial Ride and Dedication - Saturday, 10/18/25

[MMuller]

What a great day! NJ NICA teams were out in force riding Allaire, and a great group of Frank’s friends rode out to formally dedicate his bench and install the trailside workstand.

Frank was semper paratus when it came to trailside tools, so it gives me great joy to have these tools at a place that we've stopped together so many times to rest, talk, fix mechanicals or just chill.

Frank secured permission, designed and flagged that whole switchback trail, so the bench location is perfect. It's cool to have some tools out there so far from the main lot too.

Chill I did today. 2 great memories of that spot. I was there on the 100 degree day we had to carry all the shale dust that was dumped at the trailhead, 1 bucket at a time, to build up the top of the new switchback section. Brutal heat but I remember with a smile every time I ride over it, as it's still there.

I also have a good laugh remembering as we cut the switchback, someone hit a hornets nest full on with a shovel. I remember him running through the woods being chased by a cloud of pissed off hornets. Another smile as I pass that section every time.

I smiled as I sat on Frank's bench today, albeit while getting choked up, at all the time that's gone by, all the friends and miles of smiles shared at our little local patch of sand.

 

[Robin]

Missed this but will definitely spend some time at Frank’s bench next time I am at Allaire

 

[the Wookiee's wife]

I'm sorry. Sometimes I can't help myself. Frank was a very bad influence.