JORBA Jungle Jam is October 11!!

Less than 10 days away, on Sunday, October 11 - it's the 2015 JORBA Jungle Jam!!! Mountain biking with the best people, some awesome vendors, some demo bikes, kids rides - and all to support JORBA. What could be better? Check out our flyer - , and the super Schedule of Events for all the 411 .

The event itself is free, but in an effort to help JORBA with some of the big bills they face this year, we are charging $10 per carload to park. You can pre-pay it here, as well as get the latest info on the Jam! 

We'll have a ton of door prizes to give away - just sign a release, get a ticket, and you're in the running! Join or renew your JORBA membership, get extra door prize tickets - what's not to love! Plus food from Ruby Rose and Coney Island Pizza - sweet!

Tell your friends, neighbors, co-workers - the more the merrier. Can't wait to see everyone there!

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! 

2 MTB rides in the queue!

Yes, we think it might finally be true!!! Spring is finally here - or at least it's finally trying to be spring! Whatever it is, it's not snowing, so we'll take it. Got a few mountain bike rides for those who are interested. 

1). TTC member Tom Bowmaster is offering up a MTB ride at Lewis Morris on Sunday, April 12 - with homemade pizza afterwards. How do you pass that up? Meet at Tom's house - 55 Fairmount Ave., Morristown, at 2:30, and he'll take you on a nice tour of Lewis Morris, and then back to his place for homemade pizza. Please RSVP to Tom directly , or you can call him at 973-539-0420, to let him know that you are coming, so he can make enough pizza dough for everyone! 

2). Looking for somewhere new to ride? Join us for an after work MTB ride at Mahlon on Wednesday, April 15. Park at the Saffon's Pond lot, and we'll get you acquainted with this North Jersey park. Wheels down at 6 p.m. SHARP - we'll ride for 1.5 hours, (or a few minutes more, if the sun permits) - moderate pace, no drop. 

More rides to come - stay tuned! 

Dates to save!

Just a reminder about our annual Thanksgiving Day MTB ride at Wawayanda (Thursday, Nov. 27, for those of you who need to be reminded) - we'll get exact times out shortly! A great way to get ready for all that turkey and pie - don't miss it!!

Second - save the date - it's time for the annual TTC dinner! Open to all 2014 TTC members and all those who join for 2015! This year we're looking at Friday, January 30th - High Crest Lake Lodge. Stay tuned for the particulars. In the meantime, start sending in your pictures - you know how we love them!!! 

Lastly, if you're looking to get a ride in this weekend, TTC's Nick is heading to 6 Mile - meet at the Canal Rd. lot at 11:30 on Saturday. Mountain bike or CX bike will do - and bring those hand warmers! 

Stay warm, everyone!!! 

TTC MTB and CX Skill Clinic October 19!

Two items for next weekend - but you need to act on them now!

• Sat., October 18, West Milord's Music at the Mission is having a pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebees from 8 -10 a,m. Tickets are $12 and must be purchased in advance. All details can be found here . After breakfast, TTC's Martha and Steve will be leading a road ride to work off those pancakes! They'll leave from Silas Condict Park in Kinnelon at 11 a.m., for approximately 20-25 miles (weather permitting).
• Sunday, October 19 - TTC's first MTB and CX clinic! TTC club members have spent all year attending clinics and camps and receiving excellent coaching, and now they want to pass it on to you! Join us for skills session, followed by a short ride and or a sneak peak at this year's Crossnado course! This is not just for racers, but for all beginner to intermediate riders who want to step up their game and feel more confident on the bike. Registration is FREE until October 15 - go to BikeReg to register, and check out the flyer for more info. 

Enjoy the long weekend, and don't forget to pre-reg for the TTC skills clinic on October 19! 

Thank you's and some notes

• We've been trying to remember to thank everyone who came out and joined us at JORBA Jungle Jam on 9/21- maybe you came and took out a demo bike, bought a raffle ticket, swept a ride, brought a friend. Thank you to all of you who helped us spread the JORBA love! A special thank you to Manny Lugo of VideoTrailReviews.com - always a champion of JORBA, not only did he donate a stack of videos to our door prize swag, he also made a great highlight video of the day. Manny is the man! http://vimeo.com/108092023
• Looking for a mid week workout? Join TTC's Jay Huggins as he holds a beginners night at the West Milford Family Pump Track on October 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. No BMX or dirt jump bike? No problem - Jay will have some loaners. Feel free to bring your mountain bike as well - that, and a helmet, and you're in for a good night of riding under Jay's expert guidance. 
• Don't forget - our MTB and CX skills clinic is on Sunday October 19 from 12-4 pm at Wawayanda - details coming out later today

JORBA Jungle Jam 2014

No doubt, you've heard by now - Sunday, September 21 is the JORBA Jungle Jam! Right here in our own backyard, we're going to have a great day of mountain biking and all kinds of fun for all levels of riders, from kids to racers!

There are just a few spaces left for the clinics being run by Kathi Krause of Dirt, Rock N Root Training - a Women's Clinic at 9:30 a.m., and an Open Fundamentals Clinic at 11 a.m. Both are free - just click on the links and sign up while there is still room!

Ben Tufford of Cognition Coaching will be leading some kids rides at 9:30 and 11 a.m., and we'll have one more kids ride at 1:30 p.m. We have a ladies ride, beginner, intermediate and advanced rides, and more. Check out the schedule to see what is planned for the day!

And have we mentioned demo bikes and vendors?? Trek, Shimano, Niner, Giant, Scott, Jamis, Stan's No Tubes, SRAM, Mavic - just to get you started!

Also - if you've never seen Pat "The Human Vise" Povilaitis' show - you owe it to yourself to come see him perform!

Yes, there will be door prizes, and yes, there will be a raffle. How does a Trek Farley 6 Fat Bike sound? Or a Trek Marlin SS? A pair of top of the line Shimano shoes - any one they make? Niner bars? A State Bicycles fixie? Just a few of the items available when you buy a $5 raffle ticket - all proceeds to support JORBA! Come on out and enjoy the last full day of summer - admission is free!

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.

Last Minute Good Friday ride

Last minute ride addition for this weekend - TTC's Nick L. will tentatively be leading a 2 hour ride this Friday, April 18, at Blue Mountain in Peekskill. The ride will be moderate pace, and will be wheels down at 9:30 a.m. If any changes happen due to weather, etc., we'll post here by 7 a.m. 

Blue Mountain is similar in terrain to Jungle Habitat, so if you like Jungle, you'll definitely enjoy Blue! 

Save these April dates!

The snow is finally melted, and it's time to ramp things up around here!

• Saturday, April 5 - Mountain bike ride at Wawayanda. TTC's Mike M. will be leading a moderate paced 2 hour ride from the boat launch parking lot. Wheels down at 10 a.m., so don't be late!
• Friday, April 11 - it's back, and better than ever! The 2014 debut of Friday Night Clinton Road rides! We're still fighting for daylight this time of year, so our wheels down time is 5:30 p.m. We'll meet at the parking lot across from the soon-to-be opening Grasshoppers, 2891 Route 23, Newfoundland. For those of you unfamiliar with our Friday night rides, it's a great way to learn to ride with a group, learn about pacelines, and generally unwind from a long week and start the weekend out on a high note! All levels and abilities welcome - we'll split into groups, and make sure no one is left behind! Rain will cancel, so stay tuned to our blog, Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.
• Giant Mountain Bike demo at Wawayanda on April 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come try out the latest Giant mountain bike models on the awesome Wawayanda trails. More info here.
• Don't forget, the 6th annual Juniors in the Jungle K-12 Mountain Bike race will be held at Jungle Habitat on April 26th. Definitely one of the most fun events of the year! Flyers can be found on our blog, website, and BikeReg.com. 

As always, any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com. 

Have a great weekend, everyone!! 

We're headed south! Mountain biking at Allaire State Park. Sunday, March 2

Before our next round of snow in this soul sucking winter, we're headed south to Allaire State Park to ride our mountain bikes! If you've never been, it's a great place to ride for all levels - there's something there for everyone, and terrain unlike our usual northern rock gardens. 

We'll meet at the parking lot on Hospital Road at 9:30, and ride for a few hours. It's approximate 1.5 hours from West Milford, so plan accordingly. Conditions will be cold, but trail reports say that there is almost no snow there, and with the ground mostly frozen, it should make for some good riding - a nice change from the road bike and the trainer! 

As always, any questions - email us at info@teamtowncycle.com.  

Two weekend rides for you!

Great fall weekend coming up - 2 rides for you to enjoy the great weather!

• Saturday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. BJ will be leading a beginner cyclocross ride over at Tourne Park in Denville. Meet at the River Access parking lot on Old Denville Road/Norris Road, and BJ will walk you through the basics of cross. You don't need to plan on racing, or even have a cross bike - it's great workout, excellent skill building and a great way to learn about this increasingly popular part of the cycling world.
• Sunday, Sept. 22, Norm and Sherri will lead two mountain bike rides at Jonathan’s Woods and Wildcat in Rockaway. Two rides, one slow and steady and the other faster paced and designed to hit all the fun technical stuff. After the rides are over, everyone will meet up for a pot luck BBQ at their house. Please bring your favorite dish (apps, sides, or dessert) to share.  Meet at the Albrechts house at 10am.  (49A Meriden Road, Rockaway). For directions, etc. please call Norm - 973.879.0820.

As always - any questions, info@teamtowncycle.com

Weekend rides

• Friday Night Ride - Clinton Road - 5:45 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn parking lot on Route 23 in Newfoundland - be there! Not sure how many more of these there will be this season, so make sure you don't miss out!!!
• Saturday, September 7,  TTC's own Vicki and James will be leading a mountain bike ride up at Stewart in Newburgh. You can either meet them at the first rest stop (Sloatsburg) on the NYS Thruway at 10 a.m., or meet them at Stewart at 11 a.m. (use 400 Ridge Road, Rock Tavern, NY 12575). They plan on doing the 10 mile race loop from the Stewart Six Pack at least once (your mileage may vary!). There are no facilities there, so please bring plenty of snacks and water, etc. This would probably be classified as an intermediate ride - not a lot of climbing, but  it will have a good amount of distance to it. Weather looks great for the weekend - this should be a fun ride! 
• Also on Saturday, Sept. 7 - TTC's BJ will be leading a cyclocross basic skills session at the Tourne Park in Denville (parking in the small lot on Old Denville/Norris Rd off of Powerville Road- the river access lot) at 11:30 a.m. He'll focus on skills such as barriers, shoulder carries and running starts, etc. - all the things that make a good cyclocross racer. Beginners are always welcome - and if you don't have a CX bike, bring your mountain bike! 
• The New Paltz ride is rescheduled!!!! Thanks to Tom G. and Jeff S. for stepping up, the ride will now take place on Saturday, September 14. Meet at Town Cycle at 9 a.m. For those of you who only want to ride one way, you'll need to arrange your own way home (but please let us know if you have any extra space!) Please RSVP by Thursday, September 12 so we can make lunch reservations at the Gilded Otter. Rain will cancel. This ride is a TTC annual tradition, and the weather should be great for a mid-September ride through the Hudson Valley to the Shawangunks. 

Lots of dates for your calendar - drop us a line at info@teamtowncycle.com with any questions! 

Ride recap for the week of April 15

Quick recap of rides for this week -

• On Wednesday, April 17, meeting at 4:30 p.m. at Blue Mountain, we will have a pre-ride of the race course for Sunday's Chain Stretcher race.  At least 2 fast, race pace laps, so bring your snacks, water bottle, and race face! 
• Also on Wednesday, weather permitting, will be the first Wednesday night Ladies only Clinton Road road ride of 2013! Meet in the old Village Square Inn parking lot  at the intersection of Clinton Road and Rt. 23 in Newfoundland and be ready to ride at 5:45. Great place to learn about group road riding with a great group of ladies!
• A second pre-ride of the Chain Stretcher course at Blue Mountain on Thursday, April 18 - meet at 5 p.m., wheels down at 5:15. One easy lap to study the course, then one lap at speed. 
• Friday, April 19 - Friday night ride on Clinton Road - great for all levels of riding! Meet at 5:30 at the aforementioned Village Square Inn parking lot at 5:30. Long range weather forecast doesn't look great for Friday night, but they've been wrong before ... 

info@teamtowncycle.com for questions. Have a great week, everyone! 

Chainstretcher pre-rides over at Blue Mountain

The first Campmor H2H race is coming up on April 21, so we'll be headed over to Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill, NY for a few rides. 

First ride will be Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. Probably something short of race pace, but still a good ride. 

Second ride will be Thursday, April 18 - time TBD. We'll update you during the week. 

Not racing in the H2H series? No worries - come out and check out the park. Great place - technical, yes, but oh so fun! 

Weekend plans

Saturday, April 6th - JORBA trail work at Jungle Habitat, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bring gloves, water and sturdy shoes - we may hike in to Boulderdash. 

Sunday, April 7th - Beginner/newcomer ride at Jungle Habitat. New to mountain biking? A little rusty from a few years off? Never ridden at Jungle before? TTC's Mike will take a beginner group around The Hab. Meet him at the gates at 12:30 p.m. for a tour. 

Weather finally looks like spring - hope you have a chance to enjoy it! 

Weekend fun and some dates to put on your calendar!

• Saturday, Jan. 19 - we're playing badminton at NJ Badminton in Montville, 4 p.m. $15 for adults, $10 for junior, racquets for rent or bring your own. Cash or check only please, and please don't wear your street shoes on the court! We'll hit Mr. Sushi in Wayne afterwards - anyone interested in joining us for dinner, let us know! 
• Sunday, Jan. 20 - taking advantage of the last day of warm weather for a while and heading south to Allaire State Park for a mountain bike ride! Meet at the Hospital Road parking lot at 10 a.m. Travel time is approx. 90 minutes from center of West Milford. Super place to ride for all levels - we'll have some local JORBA members there to show us around! Check www.jorba.org for directions. 
• Monday, Jan. 21 - starting our weekly Monday night climbing at the Gravity Vault on Rt. 17 North, Upper Saddle River. Monday is Buy One, Get One Free admission, so bring a friend! 
• TTC has a group of members going to Burke, VT on February 14-17 for some winter fun. If you are interested in joining us, and need info on accommodations, contact Heather by January 25. 
• Mark your calendar - it's the return of the Banff Mountain Film Festival presented by Ramsey Outdoor, February 26 and 27 at the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern NY. Tickets are available now at all 3 Ramsey Outdoor stores. We've attended this for a few years now, and they outdo themselves every year!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Late notice night ride - Friday, November 30

Start your weekend off right with a night ride at Jungle Habitat tomorrow night! We'll meet at the gates at 5:30. Plug in your lights, bring out all your layers and warm hand and foot gear, and join us! Let's face it - you haven't ridden Jungle until you've ridden it at night, right?

As always, any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com . Have a great weekend!

Thanksgiving plans and more!

• Yep - it's on! Our annual Thanksgiving day mountain bike ride at Waywayanda! The park will be open, and there are enough trails open to make a nice loop or two. Let's meet at the boat launch parking lot between 8 and 8:30 - we'll form groups and try to be rolling shortly after 8:30 a.m. Lots of people have different time tables for the day - there's bound to be a group with the same time constraints as you! Weather is supposed to be excellent - no excuses! 
• Too busy stuffing the turkey to make it on Thursday? No problem - plug in those lights and come with us on Friday night, November 23. Norm and Sherri will host a night mountain bike ride from their place - 49 A Meridan Road, Rockaway. Meet up at 6 p.m. - the plan is hawk watch and back  via quiet paved and dirt roads, not technical, but some good climbing. Afterwards, stay for pizza, goodies, etc. - and please bring something, if you are so inspired - salad, etc. RSVP to Sherri at salbrecht1@verizon.net or text her at 973-727-2660. 
• Save this date for one of our famous NYC Reindeer rides! Sunday, December 16, meeting at KC's Bagels on Route 23 in Pompton Plains at 8:30 a.m. If you haven't been on one of our reindeer rides before, and need antlers, please RSVP to Heather by 12/10 to get your very own antlers! 

As always, we are so very thankful for you, our cycling family - hoping you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving!