Busy Week Ahead!!

Lots of good stuff coming down the pike this week - let's do this!

• April 27 - first Wednesday Night Ladies road ride for 2016! With the Clinton Road construction still underway, we'll meet us at Foothills Park in Pequannock. Wheels down at 6 p.m. Bring a friend - we love new peeps!
• Also on Wednesday, April 27 - we're prepping the Kids MTB race course at Bubbling Springs for our race on Saturday, April 30! We'll be leaf blowing and raking, moving a few logs, cutting a few face slappers - something for everyone! And bring your (fat)bike  - we need some help burning in a few sections! We'll be there at 5 p.m. until 7 or so ... come on out!
• More Kids MTB race set up on Friday April 29 - taping the course, etc., and some last minute prep. Again, we'll be there by 5 - we'd love a helping hand!
• Friday Night Clinton Road ride on April 29 - our start moves to 6 p.m. - meet us at 65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland.
• Saturday, April 30 - it's Kids Race Day!! We need volunteers to course marshal, herd cats - err, kids, help with reg, scoring, set up and break down. This year, we're concentrating on our younger racers (Kindergarten through 5th grade), so our day will be short but fantastic! We'll be there to set up at 9, racing starts at 10, and we'll be cleaning up by 11:30. Let us know if we can count on you!
• Post race on Saturday,, April 30, join us for a road ride leaving from Town Cycle! Meet at 1 p.m., and head out for a ride around Greenwood Lake. 

Whew - we told you it was a busy week! Any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com. Please spread the word about our kids race - and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, our website and blog for the latest!

Weekend rides 8/1-8/3

• OK, we've lost some of that humidity- what better way to celebrate than with a great kick off to the weekend? Yes, of course we are talking about the famously fabulous Friday Night Clinton Rd. ride! Meet us at 65 LaRue Rd., Newfoundland - we'll be wheels down at 6 p.m. 
• Can't make that? No worries - how about an NYC ride on Saturday, August 2? Meet us at KC's Bagels on Rt. 23 at 8 a.m. TTC's Wolf and Caroline will be checking out “NYC Summer Streets” . We’ll caravan down to Ft. Lee Historic Park, park there and then ride over the GWB to the Greenway. We'll got over to Central Park and then down Park Avenue to Madison Square Park. We’ll have lunch at the Shake Shack (or thereabout) and then return. We hope to be home around 2 p.m., approximately. For more information about Summer Streets, see www.nyc.gov/summerstreets.
• On Sunday, Aug. 3, TTC's Mike M. will lead a mountain bike ride up at Wawayanda. Meet him at the ranger station at 9 a.m., for a moderate pace ride a couple of hours long. Wawayanda has lots of shade even on the hot days - great place for a summer MTB ride. 
• Don't forget Sunday's H2H race over at 909 - it's a double points race, so don't miss out! 

Have a great weekend everyone! 

Summer weekend rides

• Weather looks fantastic for tonight's MTB XC ride at Mountain Creek! Don't forget to pick up your lift ticket at the MC bike shop at the Red Tail Lodge before you meet us at the lift base at 5:30 p.m. Hang out afterwards for a beer and a brat at the biergarten - and always, karaoke!
• Friday Night Clinton Road ride - meet us at 65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, wheels down at 6 p.m . 
• Can't make that? Join us on Saturday, July 25 - leaving from Silas Condict Park lower lot in Kinnelon at 8:30 a.m. 20-25 miles, moderate pace, no drop. 

The weather will be perfect for riding this weekend - join us!

TGIF - and Saturday, and Sunday!

Great summer weekend ahead! 

• Friday night looks good for our weekly Clinton Road ride - 6 p.m., wheels down at 65 LaRue Rd., Newfoundland, NJ. 
• Saturday, July 18 we'll be at Jungle Habitat doing trail maintenance - 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Paydirt eligible - H2H racers, get those hours in before the July 31 deadline!
• Looking for a nice road ride on Sunday morning, July 19? We will be meeting at Sterling Forest Visitor Center at 8am. Ride will be 50ish miles or so, no crazy pace. We'll ride into Harriman and over to Perkins and back to the visitor center. Rain will cancel ride. Bring plenty of water and food - it's a great place to ride!

Happy weekend, all!

Happy Weekend!

Looks like we finally have a break in the rain just in time for the weekend - perfect timing! Besides our ever popular Friday night Clinton Road ride (6 p.m. tonight, 65 LaRue Road, West Milford, NJ  07480), we also have one road ride offering on Sunday. TTC's Sherri will be leading a road ride leaving from Silas Condict Park on Sunday, 7/12. Wheels down at 9 a.m. Ride will be 20-30 miles - a little hilly, but with some options to avoid some of the hills if they aren't your thing! Weather looks outstanding for a nice road ride in that part of Morris County!

Mountain biking more your thing? Don't miss the 20th edition of Team Bulldog's Bulldog Rump out at Kittatinny State Park in Andover on Sunday - Team Bulldog always puts on an excellent H2H Race event! Pre-reg closes tonight at 5 p.m., but day of registration is also available. 

Enjoy the sunshine! 

Week ahead

July starts this week - that means it is honestly and truly summer! And with the holiday on Saturday, that means a 4 day work week for some - amen! 

Here's a few activities on the calendar for the week - 

• I Dig Tuesday trail build at JH - we keep trying and keep getting rained out, but we're determined! Meet us at the gate at 5:45 p.m. Paydirt eligible!
• Wednesday - ladies only road ride on Clinton Rd. Wheels down at 6 p.m. at our meeting place at the United Metthodist Church, 65 Larue Rd., Newfoundland.
• Also Wednesday - weather permitting - Full Moon ride at Jungle Habitat! Plug in those lights and meet us at the gate at 8 p.m. Check our Facebook and Twitter pages for weather updates.
• Thursday July 2 - XC rides resume at Mountain Creek! Get a free XC lift ticket for this ride! Make sure you go to the MC bike shop in the Red Tail Lodge to get your lift ticket, and meet us at base of the lift at 5:30 p.m. 
• Friday - of course, it's Friday night road ride, Clinton Rd. style! 

Stay tuned for more weekend fun - this should get you through the week! 

Road Rides this week!

This is the week for road rides! Besides our usual Wednesday night Ladies Only Clinton Road ride and fan favorite Friday Night Clinton Road ride (65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, NJ - 6 p.m.), we have 2 more weekend road rides. 

• Saturday, June 20, leaving from the Sterling Forest Visitors Center, 116 Old Forge Road, Tuxedo Park, NY , Leaving at 8:30 a.m., we'll ride through Harriman for an approximate 35 mile loop.
• Sunday, June 21 - Meet at Silas Condict Park in Kinnelon at 9 a.m. for a 20-ish mile loop. 

Rain will cancel either ride. 

Any questions, drop us a line - info@teamtowncycle.com.

Looking ahead to the weekend!

Tomorrow is Friday Eve - time to start thinking about the weekend! 

• Friday is all set for the best ride of the week - our Friday night Clinton Road ride! Meet at 65 Larue Road (park near the street please!) - wheels down at 6 p.m. Great way to unwind from the week, practice your group riding skills, and get a jump on the weekend!
• Sat., June 6 is The Land Conservancy of NJ's Pedal for Preservation ride! Using the Columbia Trail in Morris and Hunterdon counties, it's a flat, family friendly ride, with multiple ride lengths! Help raise some money for a great cause and organization. More info can be found here! 
• Lots of racing going on this weekend, both on the road and in the woods. Good luck to everyone - keep the rubber side down! 
• Don't forget, ladies - June 10 is our Ladies Only Meet and Greet at the Kahl's - bring a friend and come on out! 

Have a great weekend, everyone! 

The week ahead - and a great big "Junior" thank you!

• A huge, gigantic, ginormous, big, squishy THANK YOU to everyone who came out to race or help out for Juniors in the Jungle this past Saturday!!! You guys are the best! From BJ with his always excellent MC skills, to Angela for taking such great photos, to Heather for the most welcome egg sandwiches and kielbasa (it was worth the trip right there!), to all 3 Toms, the Dave's, Steve, Vicki, Sherri, Norm, Chris, Dave, Ted, Kevin, Mike, Nick, Ethan, Rick, James, and all the other people we are forgetting. Most importantly, thanks to all the racers and their parents who came out and took a lap or more! No one got hurt, we cleaned up and were out of there in record time, and most important - we got some more kids psyched about cycling! So thank you again to everyone who came out, and to everyone who helped spread the word!
• TTC's BJ will be leading a night ride on Thursday, April 30. Wheels down at 8 p.m. at Jungle Habitat. Plug in your lights - we're looking for Bigfoot! Nothing racy about this ride - just a nice moonlit roll through JH. 
• Don't forget - this Friday, May 1 - the debut of the 2015 Friday Night Clinton Road rides! It's been a long winter - we are beyond glad to get this particular party started! Meet us at the United Methodist Church at 65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland. Please remember - we are guests of the church. Let's be considerate and park near the road, not by the church buildings. Wheels down at 6 p.m. Ladies rides start on Wednesday, May 6.
• Local MTB racing this weekend - the 2nd H2H race of the season is at Wawayanda! All info on www.bikereg.com. 

Have a great week everyone! 

Kids MTB Skills ride, and Clinton Road rides are back!

• Next Saturday, April 25, Kathi Krause of Dirt, Rock and Root Training will be holding a free middle school/high school kids fundamentals ride after the Juniors in the Jungle MS/HS race at Jungle Habitat. Your child does NOT have to have raced to join in! Meet at the race registration area at 11:30 a.m., and Kathi, who is committed to helping MTB'ers of all ages and ability levels gain confidence and skills, will lead them on an approximately 1 hour ride through Jungle Habitat. A great chance for kids to ride with other kids!
• You've been asking - no, begging for them - and they're back! The first Friday Night Clinton Road ride for 2015 will be on Friday, May 1. We are once again so fortunate to be able to park at the United Methodist Church, 65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, NJ. Please be considerate of our hosts and park closest to the road, and away from the buildings! We'll be wheels down at 6 p.m. This ride is a great way to learn about road riding in a group, pace line basics, and just unwind from a long week! Ladies Wednesday night Clinton Road rides will start on May 6. 

So excited that the weather has finally come to its' senses - let's get out and ride! 

Any questions? info@teamtowncycle.com, of course! 

Labor Day Weekend - let's ride!

Rides for this weekend -

• Friday Night Ride, Clinton Road, wheels down 6 p.m. - of course! Meet at 65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland. 
• Sunday - Casual paced road ride - meet at Silas Condict Park in Kinnelon at 10 a.m. We'll do two easy hours, including a stop for coffee and pastry in Denville.
• Monday - Mountain bike ride at Jungle Habitat. We'll plan to hit all of the singletrack including the new trail - Junkyard Dog. Meet at 8:45 a.m., wheels down by 9 a.m. 

Hope everyone gets a chance to get out and enjoy the long weekend!

Ride!

Wednesday, July 30th - Ladies Clinton Road road ride, United Methodist Church, 65 LaRue Road, wheels down 6 p.m.

Thursday, July 31 - Dave VW and Jeff Lenosky leading XC ride at Mountain Creek Bike Park with free XC lift ticket - meet at the base of the lift at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, August 1 - the ever popular Friday night Clinton Road road ride, United Methodist Church, 65 LaRue Road, wheels down 6 p.m.

Be there.

Verge store closes tonight, plus a few ride reminders!

• The Verge store closes tonight, July 8th! If you want to get in on the lower shipping and handling, place your order by the end of the day today. Kits will be available again later, but you will pay a higher shipping cost, so take advantage of the savings, and order your gear today! 
• Ladies Road ride at Clinton Road will be on Wednesday, July 9, 6 p.m. - weather permitting. Don't forget our new meeting spot - 65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, NJ - the United Methodist Church parking lot. 
• Thursday night, July 10, ride the XC trails at Mountain Creek with a free XC lift ticket - meet us at the lift (get your ticket first!) at 5:30. Lightning will close the lift (ask us how we know!) so keep that in mind. 
• Friday night Clinton Road ride - all welcome! Remember, new meeting spot - 65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, NJ - the United Methodist Church parking lot.
• Next week, the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Nationals come to Bear Creek, PA. It's a great venue, and only 2 hours away. Any Cat. 3 or Cat. 2 riders are eligible to race - no need to qualify! The Nationals will head back out west again for 2 years after 2014, so this is a great chance to ride a national course, and tons of fun meeting people who have come from all over the US to race. More info about schedules, registering, etc. can be found here . 

Parking location change for Clinton Road rides effectively immediately!

For many years, we've been fortunate to park at the "satellite" lot at the intersection of Rt. 23 and Clinton Rd for our famous (or are they infamous?) TTC Clinton Rd. road rides. However, due to a change of ownership, that lot is no longer available to us. 

Fortunately, we've been able to find something close by to serve our needs. The United Methodist Church, 65 La Rue Rd, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 has very generously offered to allow us to park in their lot for both our Wednesday night Ladies Only rides as well as our Friday night rides. There may be other people using the lot at the times we will be there, so they have asked that we park to the left of the driveway or in the area facing the road to the right of the driveway in order to minimize any inconveniences to their members. 

We at TTC are extremely grateful to the UMC of Newfoundland for their hospitality, and hope you'll all join us in thanking them! Also a big thanks to TTC's Steve Boshart for helping to get the wheels rolling with his connections - Steve's the man! 

Let's take a hike - and a few other reminders!!

OK, a few quick reminders and a few dates for your calendars! 

• Start times for both Wednesday night Ladies Rides on Clinton Road and Friday night Clinton Road rides are at 6 p.m. General weather policy is that rain will cancel Wednesday nights. Friday nights - well, if it rains, you may encounter a few hardy souls, but you may not.....
• They're back, and better than ever! I Dig Tuesdays will start up again on May 27! Meet at the gate at JH at 5:45 p.m. Bring your own gloves, bug spray and water - we'll provide the tools. These nights are once again part of the JORBA PayDirt program, so all you H2H racers who need your hours - here's your chance! Very important note - if you don't sign in, you won't get the credit!!!!!!!
• Speaking of PayDirt and Jungle Habitat, we'll also be working on Saturday, May 31 at 10 a.m. Same rules apply as above!
• Save the date for a TTC hike and lunch day! TTC member Tom B. will be leading a hike out of Beacon NY on June 7. Here's his itinerary - 
• A 2 to 3 hour hike at Breakneck Ridge (first hour or so a steep uphill climb with lots of rock scrambling and incredible views of the Hudson Valley, the rest downhill on normal trails)
• Lunch somewhere in Beacon 
• Dessert at Zora Dora's - amazing creamsicles and popsicles (maybe 40 flavors!).
• Approx. starting time in Beacon will be around 9:30-10 a.m., but we'll solidify times and meeting places in the next few days. In the meantime, mark the date on your calendar!

Happy Mothers Day weekend!

Before we post a single thing, let's remember the most important event happening this weekend is Mother's Day! Don't forget to thank the moms in your life for all they do for you! 

• Friday Night Ride will go on for any hardy souls willing to brave the mist and the fog - although any thunderstorms will cancel. Start time is now officially 6 p.m.
• Saturday, May 10 - want a sneak peek at the Rumble in the Jungle race course? Come on out and help us rake and cut back any face-slappers and you'll get a close up first hand look! Meet us at the gate at 12 p.m., and we'll work for about 2 hours or so. We'll work in light rain, but heavy rain will cancel. This is not a Paydirt event, just a chance to get an early look at the race course. 
• Weather permitting, Saturday will also be the grand opening of the West Milford Family Pumptrack for 2014! Some changes from 2013 await all you dirt riders. Any rain will cancel - rain date will be Sunday, May 11. 
• Sunday, May 11, TTC members Cliff and Diana will be headed to NYS for a long scenic road ride (though you may want your cross tires for some of those gravely roads!) They will leave from Margretville, NY at 10 a.m (about 2 hours away by car). They will be doing a shortened version of this route - planning on about 65 miles. Some good climbing, gravely roads, and great scenery! Contact Cliff directly for more info. 

Have a great weekend everyone - especially all our favorite moms! 

Weekend notes!

Start time of Friday Night Clinton Road ride is now 6 p.m.!

Kids MTB race at Kittatinny tomorrow - more info - www.teambulldog.com. 

Last minute addition - Wawayanda race course pre-ride - Cat. 1/2 course - tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. Meet at the boat launch parking lot. Medium paced - and you don't need to be racing to join us!

Jamis Bicycles H2H MTB Race #2 is at Wawayanda on Sunday, May 4 - they have classes for everything from first timers to Clydesdales, to 60+ to Pro/Open - something for everyone!

Have a great weekend!

Rides for April 30-May 2

Due to the forecast, our first Wednesday Night Ladies Road ride for 2014 is canceled. We'll try again next week!

Thursday, May 1, we'll lead a race pre-ride up at Wawayanda. Meet at the boat launch parking lot at 5:30. You don't need to be racing Sunday to join us, but we will be riding the course at a moderate race pace. 

Friday night Clinton Road ride start time is 6 p.m starting this week - yea for more daylight!!!

Not looking good for the first FNR of 2014 ...

While it is fairly bright in WM right now, radar says rain will probably arrive just in time for our 2014 inaugural Friday Night Clinton Road ride. Our policy is generally "rain will cancel", but there are a few hardy souls that will probably show as long as there's no lightning. Expect turnout to be very low. If this is your first foray into a large group road ride, we suggest you wait until next week to "dip your toes" in the road riding pool. 

Premiere of Friday Night Clinton Road rides for 2014 - we hope!

We are tentatively on for our first Friday Night Clinton Road road ride of 2014 tomorrow, April 11, but we will have to see what Mother Nature has in mind. Check back here for updates!

If the weather cooperates, we will be wheels down at 5:30. Park at the lot in the island ACROSS from Grasshoppers on Route 23 in Newfoundland - enter from Clinton Road crossing.

All levels and abilities welcome!