Dates to remember

• Trail build tonight at Jungle Habitat - we'll work in light rain. If you are unsure, check our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates. 
• Tomorrow night, June 10 - NO ladies Clinton Road ride. Instead, we'll do a ladies only Meet and Greet at the Kahl's, 6 p.m.  Bring a friend! For directions, etc., email us! 
• Anyone who is interesting in pre-riding the enduro course up at Riedlbauer, TTC's Ted will be there at 5:30 p.m. Meet him at the biergarten if you are interested. 
• Friday night Clinton Road Ride - same time, same place! Rain will cancel! 
• Next Tuesday, June 16th, new moon MTB night ride at JH. Plug those lights in, and meet us at the gate at 8 p.m. Casual pace, no drop, BigFoot stalking ride! 

All rides and events are always available on our Google calendar, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter for the latest! 

As always, any questions, drop us a line! 

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! 

Weekend fall fun!

• Due to possible rainy, wet conditions, we're moving our Thursday night ride to Friday! So, Friday, October 24 - night ride, Jungle Habitat. Meet us at 179 Cahill Cross Road, West Milford - please park in the lot away from the businesses - not in the road. Let's meet at 6:30 p.m., and of course, bring those lights! We'll ride for 1.5-2 hours, intermediate level, no drop - a great way to start off the weekend! 
• Saturday/Sunday - get your 'cross on! Marty Cross both Sat. and Sunday - check www.bikereg.com for more details. 
• Also on Sat. night - a perennial favorite - Darkness @ 909! Come on - a mountain bike race at night - it doesn't get more Halloween than that!  Doing it in costume gives you more street cred, so break out the zombie outfit and check it out. More info https://www.bikereg.com/darkness--909-halloween-night-race. 
• Also, don't forget next Sunday, November 2 is TTC's own Crossnado - CX at Wawayanda will be awesome! Details here - so be there!! 

Rides and a Save the Date!

• Tomorrow, Thursday, October 2. Night ride at JH. Meet at 179 Cahill Cross Rd. (please park in the lot, but away from the businesses) - and of course, bring your lights! We'll ride for 1.5 hours, and don't worry - we'll leave no one behind! 
• Sunday, October 5 - join Quinton and Titus from the TTC downhill race team as they take you on a tour of the downhill trails at Mountain Creek! Meet them at the lift at the bottom of the hill at 11 a.m., ready to ride. They'll show you downhill trails and talk to you about all things downhill. If you are a JORBA member, you'll get a discount on a lift ticket, so bring your JORBA membership card and check it out!
• Save the date - Sunday October 19! Team Town Cycle, in partnership with Pro Power Endurance Coaching, will be presenting a mountain bike and cyclocross skills clinic at Wawayanda from 12-4 p.m. Mark the date on your calendar and stay tuned for more details! 

Questions - hit us up at info@teamtowncycle.com. 

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! 

Night ride, March 8

We're going to take advantage of the almost full moon and warm weather on Thursday, March 8 and go for a night ride! Join our hosts Norm and Sherri at their place (49A Meridan Road, Rockaway, NJ - you might have to park on Lee Way or Winding Way, just off Meridan and across from house.) Meet at 6 p.m., we'll be rolling by 6:30 p.m. It'll be a quiet paved road to a dirt road - not technical, but there are some hills. Mountain bikes a must, as are lights. It'll be a nice 2 hour ride - come out and join us!

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

Night ride, January 9

A wonderful New Year's to all! We hope your holidays were filled with good friends and good food, family and fun. We have much to catch up on, and we will ... shortly. 

In the meantime, if you want to get out and stretch your legs a bit, join us for a night ride on Monday, January 9, for a full moon ride to the Hawk Watch. The ride consists of a bit of paved road (little traffic) to dirt road – with some trail options for the adventurous. Meet at Norm & Sherri Albrecht's, 49a Meriden Rd., Rockaway, NJ. (You might have to park on Lee Way / Winding Way which is a small side road just off Meridan across from the house).  We'll saddle up at 6:30 - don't forget your lights!

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

Tuesday reminders!

Two quick reminders for today - 

• It's Tuesday, and it's not raining, so finally - Spooky Tuesday ride at Jungle Habitat is on! We'll be wheels down at 6 p.m. - bring your lights and your courage as we chase after the ghosts in Jungle Habitat!
• If you're coming to West Milford to ride, make sure you stop by Town Cycle and pick up your raffle tickets! Don't forget -we're raffling two bikes to benefit the construction of the new pump track in town - and we need your help! We'll be at Town Cycle tonight from 5-8 p.m., Thursday night from 5-8 p.m., and Saturday from 12-5 p.m selling tickets - please stop by and buy one (or two - or three!) - every penny goes toward the pump track!

Thanks everyone - have a great day!!

Spooky Tuesday ride canceled for Sept. 20!

Spooky Tuesday night ride at Jungle Habitat canceled for Tuesday, September 20 - we'll try again next week!

Is it summer or fall?

OK, so it's actually starting to feel like fall a bit - is that good or bad? We'll let you decide that one ... in the meantime, here are some ride additions for everyone for the next 2 weeks. 

• Sunday, September 18 - it's the final King of the Mountain Ride for 2011 - and this one will not be for the faint of heart (or legs!). We'll leave the shop at 9 a.m. (don't be late!), ride up Warwick tpk then around UGL. We'll take Cascade Rd. to 17, then around the back of Bellvale and up Kane. After that, it's back down 17 to Rt. 94 and over to Barrett Mtn Road. Next, it's through Waywayanda, down Warwick Tpke to Clinton road, and over to Union Valley. We'll climb up on Gould (2 short punchy ones) to Macopin and back to the shop. There will be double points for Kane and Barrett Mtn., and a sprint point on Clinton. Awesome route, and the weather should be perfect! 
• Sunday, September 18 is also race #7 in the Campmor H2H series - Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill, NY. Good luck to all the TTC racers headed there - and don't forget to leave some extra travel time as there are still road closures over in the Seven Lakes area!
• Sunday, September 18 is also the re-scheduled date for the NJ Gran Fondo. Again, perfect weather for the day - good luck to everyone is riding!
• Jeff Mergler and JORBA and TTC are once again teaming up for their Spooky Tuesday rides at Jungle Habitat. Meet us at 5:30 p.m., and we'll roll out at 6 p.m. sharp! This is an intermediate, no drop social ride - bring your lights, as we'll start in the daylight, but finish in the dark. We'll ride for about 2 hours - a great way to unwind after work! 
• Saturday, September 24 - it's one of our famous NYC rides! We'll meet at KC's Bagels at 8 a.m. The route is still to be completely determined, but will include taking the free ferry to Governors Island. Governors Island is one of those hidden NYC gems, and this will be the last weekend it is open for the season, so come on out and see what it's all about! If we could get a rough head count by Thursday, September 22, it would help with the planning - info@teamtowncycle.com if you are in!
• Sunday, September 25 - reminder - it's our Ladies New Paltz ride! Sorry guys, this ride is not for you. Ladies, if you haven't already RSVP'd, please drop us a line at info@teamtowncycle.com by Thursday, September 22 and let us know if you will be needing a ride back, or if you can provide a ride back. 

As always, let us know if you have any questions - see you on the road!

Tuesday night ride CANCELED!

Well, the rain started earlier than the weather man said, so we're going to cancel tonight's night ride at JH. Better luck next week - hopefully no snow!

Dinners and auctions and rides - oh my!

We have so much to catch up on - and we're working on it, promise! In the meantime - 2 quick reminders.

1. Night ride tonight - 5:45 - 8:00 p.m., Jungle Habitat. Be there!
2. Thanksgiving day pre-turkey ride - rolling out by 9 a.m., Waywayanda State Park, boat launch parking lot, rain or shine! 

We'll catch up with everyone soon - stay tuned!

A Tuesday night DIY ride!

Well, the weather may not cooperate for tomorrow night, but if it does, it'll be a DIY ride! Unfortunately, our two trusty ride leaders have other obligations for tomorrow night, but if you're up for a ride, gather yourselves at 5:45 p.m., be ready to roll by 6, and have a by-committee led ride through Jungle Habitat! 

As always, check those lights before you head out - and have fun! Hopefully we'll have a full contingent next week! As always - any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com. 

Night Ride at Jungle Habitat - Tuesday, November 2

Don't forget, we're still on tomorrow for our Tuesday night mountain bike ride at Jungle Habitat! Meet us at the gate at 5:45 p.m. - we'll be riding by 6 p.m. It's an intermediate paced, no-drop ride, so plug in your lights tonight and break out your cold weather riding gear and join us! 

As always, info@teamtowncycle.com with questions! 

Friday night ride at Jungle Habitat

Provided we're not washed away on Friday, we'll plan on a nighttime mountain bike ride for this Friday night, October 15 at Jungle Habitat. We'll meet at the gate - be ready to ride at 6:30 p.m. It'll be an intermediate paced ride, no one dropped! Plug those lights in and please check them before the ride!!

Rain will cancel - check in with us on Friday afternoon if you are unsure! 

Night Ride at Jungle Habitat on Friday, October 8

Our last few attempts at a night ride have been rained out, but we're not giving up! Join us Friday, October 8 at the Jungle Habitat gates - let's be ready to ride at 6:30 p.m. This will be an intermediate paced, no drop ride. Plug your lights in tonight (and check over them well - JH is no place to be riding in the dark!) and join us! 

As always, let us know if you have any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com. 

Have a great weekend!

Tuesday night ride CANCELED!

Due to the ridiculous amounts of rain we have gotten/are getting/are predicted to get, we're going to cancel our night ride for this Tuesday, October 5. I know - two weeks in a row!! Hopefully we'll finally dry out next week! 

In the mean time, go check out a drier day at Jungle Habitat - we had our second annual Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day at JH on Saturday, and boy - those kids are cute! If you want to remember how much fun it is to ride in the woods, join us on one of these rides - their enthusiasm is contagious! 

Tuesday night ride CANCELED for September 28!!

Too much rain, too much mud, too many tornado warnings - we'll try again next week! 

Reminders for the week!

Couple of quick reminders - 

• We are scheduled to go for our first night ride of the season tomorrow night, but the weather may not cooperate with us .... Stay tuned for an update! More info on times and place can be found here . If tomorrow doesn't work, we'll give it another shot next Tuesday!
• Don't forget - the deadline for Team Town Cycle uniform re-orders is Thursday, September 30! If you need an order form, let us know. Payment is due in full with the order, no exceptions! Either get it in the mail quick (P.O. Box 557, West Milford, NJ  07480), or drop it off at the shop no later than Thursday!
• Saturday, October 2 is a trail work day at Jungle Habitat - get started on your PayDirt hours for 2011! We'll bring the tools, you bring gloves and water. Meet us at the gate at 9 a.m. - we'll work until about 12:30 p.m.
• Saturday, October 2 is also our Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day at Jungle Habitat! We'll have snacks courtesy of Clif and goodies courtesy of IMBA and Town Cycle. Bring your kid, your neighbor's kid, your friend's kid, nieces, nephews, grandkids - whoever! We'll be at Jungle Habitat from 1-3 p.m. More details in the flyer . 
• The final race of the 2010 Campmor H2H series is on Sunday, Oct. 3 at Ringwood State Park. Come cheer Team Town Cycle on, come race (for the first time, or the first time in a long time!) - it'll be a great day either way! 

Let us know if you need any more information - info@teamtowncycle.com