I Dig Tuesday update

Many of you have been asking about when I Dig Tuesdays will start at Jungle, and the short answer is - they will not - at least not for the foreseeable future. The state is not approving any new trail building at Jungle right now, so other than an occasional maintenance TM session, we don't have much to do there right now. 

However, we have come up with an alternative. We're going to be doing bi-weekly Tuesday trail building at the Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Vernon. This is the property that is above Mountain Creek, and is a great opportunity for JORBA to spread their influence in the area! 

Our first session will be Tuesday, May 10, meeting at 5:45 p.m. Use "Daniel Boone Trail, Vernon, NJ" for your GPS. You'll come in off of Rt. 515 (Vernon Stockholm Rd), and follow the dirt road down for about 1 mile. At the fork, stay left. Lowriders (we're looking at you, Dillon and Jim Vreeland!) will not make it down this section. You can park at the top and walk or jump in with a buddy if you want! As usual, wear appropriate footwear, bring gloves, water and bug spray. We'll bring the tools! 

We will be trying to do this every other Tuesday (or at least 2x a month) - stay tuned for more dates! 

We know it is a bit out of the way to make it to after work, but we're excited to work in Hamburg Mountain WMA area. If you can't make it here, please consider hitting Dirty Thursdays with the Ringwood Trail Crew, or check the JORBA Calendar for other opportunities.

Drop us a line at info@teamtowncycle.com with any questions!

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! 

Trail Build CANCELED for tonight, June 16

We'll try again next week - thanks, all!

I Dig Tuesday TM moved to West Milford Family Pumptrack for 5/26

After tons of work by Jay Huggins, the town is finally allowing the pumptrack to open on May 30 - so time to get to work! To help get everything ready, we'll be moving our regularly scheduled TM from Jungle Habitat next door to the West Milford Family Pumptrack.

Same rules as usual - same time (5:45), bring water, bug spray, and gloves - we'll bring the rest. Paydirt eligible - don't forget to actually sign the sign in sheets - or your time will not be counted!

Last minute trail work announcement!

Come on down - I Dig Tuesdays starts tonight! Meet us at the Jungle Habitat gate at 5:45 p.m. - bring gloves, bug spray and water, we'll provide the rest! Paydirt eligible.

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!

I Dig Tuesdays CANCELLED for tonight, July 9

Check in with us for next week's updates!

I Dig Tuesday is on for today, June 25!

I Dig Tuesday trail building at Jungle Habitat is on for tonight - bring plenty of water, bug spray, and gloves - come help us do good work in the woods! Added bonus of the cicada soundtrack at no extra charge! 

I Dig Tuesday cancelled for Tuesday, 6/18 - rescheduled 6/22

Between weather, etc, we are cancelling I Dig Tuesday trail maintenance tonight - but never fear! We are rescheduling for Saturday morning, June 22 from 9 - 12. Meet us at the Jungle Habitat gate, bring gloves, sunscreen, bug spray and water - we'll supply the rest! 

I Dig Tuesdays at Jungle Habitat are Back!!

Yes, it's that time of year again - time for the return of I Dig Tuesdays trail maintenance work sessions at Jungle Habitat. Meet us at the gate at 5:45 p.m, and bring yourself some water, bug spray, and gloves-we'll supply the tools. We'll head in by 6 p.m. to do some work on Boulderdash. 

All you H2H racers out there - before you know it, the 2013 Paydirt deadline will be around the corner, and you'll be scrambling for your hours. Do them now instead of going crazy in August! 

As always, any questions, drop us a line - info@teamtowncycle.com .

Two quick reminders!

• I Dig Tuesdays at Jungle Habitat - meet at the gate at 5:45 p.m., we'll roll in at 6. Bring gloves, bug repellent and plenty of water - we'll provide the rest! Don't forget - H2H Paydirt hours must be completed by August 31, 2012!
• Our Wednesday night Ladies Road ride for this week will be something different - a road bike clinic! Meeting a 6 p.m. at Kahl's. No riding this week, but bring your bike - we'll help you learn more about it! Please bring your favorite dessert or appetizer, and RSVP as soon as possible, so we can get a good head count - info@teamtowncycle.com . Sorry guys - ladies only! 

July 10-15 rides and events!

• July 10 - I Dig Tuesdays trail work is ON tonight at Jungle Habitat! It's not going to be raining or 100 degrees, so no excuses! All of the JORBA volunteers are doing great work on the trails - come be a part of it!
• July 11 - 2 rides for Wednesday - Ladies Only road ride on Clinton Road - 6 p.m. usual time and place. Also, we're doing a Kittatinny race pre-ride - 5:30 p.m. at the Goodale Road parking lot. We'll do at least 2 laps of the course. You don't need to be racing in Sunday's H2H race to join us - just know we'll be moving at close to race pace! 
• July 13 - Friday - the ever popular Friday night Clinton Road ride - 6 p.m. 
• July 14 - Saturday - another Kittatinny Valley State Park race pre-ride - from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Even if you are not racing on Sunday - this is a great place to ride! 
• July 15 - Sunday - Campmor H2H race #5 presented by Team Bulldog . 
• July 15 - Sunday - also a perennial favorite - our TTC NYC rides! More details to come shortly - stay tuned!
• Also on Sunday, NJ Gran Fondo is running one of a series of training rides - but only if you are registered to ride the NJ Gran Fondo, you can join in on these rides! More info on this Sunday's ride is here . For those of you who are into Strava hunting, here is the NJ Gran Fondo Strava page. 

Stay tuned for more rides and updates!

Quick reminders, July 4th edition

• I Dig Tuesday is on for this evening! Meet us for some trail maintenance at 5:45 at the Jungle Habitat gate. We'll be driving in by 6. Bring water, bug spray and gloves - we'll bring the rest. 
• Ladies ride on Clinton Road is CANCELED for July 4 - we'll resume next week!
• Kid and Family friendly ride Rails to Trails ride at 10 a.m. on July 4. More info here.
• Annual New Paltz road ride on July 8. Please RSVP for one way or round trip ASAP! Meeting at Town Cycle at 8 a.m., wheels down by 8:30 a.m., lunch at the Gilded Otter. 

Have a wonderful 4th of July, and stay cool!

The week ahead ...

Quick updates for this week -

• I Dig Tuesday is on for tomorrow night - and it's not going to rain - woohoo! Meet at the gate at Jungle Habitat at 5:45 p.m., we'll be driving in by 6.
• Wednesday is our weekly Ladies Ride, Clinton Road, meet at 6 p.m. 
• Friday - for those of you with flexible schedules, we'll be doing a pre-ride of the Lewis Morris race course at 12 p.m., meeting at the lake parking lot. 2 laps, moderate pace.
• And as usual, we'll kick off the weekend with some Friday night fun - Clinton Road road ride, 6 p.m. 

As always - questions - info@teamtowncycle.com. Have a great week!

Rides for the week of June 11

Hope you all managed to squeeze some riding in between the rain showers this weekend! Here's what we have lined up for this week- 

• I Dig Tuesdays are in full swing at Jungle Habitat! We will meet at the gate at 5:45 p.m. for sign in, and head in at 6 p.m. Bring your own gloves, water, and bug repellent - we'll supply the tools. For all you H2H racers out there, remember that the deadline for PayDirt hours is August 31, 2012 - don't put off your trail maintenance hours until the last minute! Check our blog, Twitter or Facebook page for cancellations.
• Speaking of Jungle Habitat, come join us for an intermediate pace ride there on Wednesday, June 12. We'd like to be wheels down at 6 p.m, so we can get a good 2 hours of riding in. We'll ride in light rain or mist, but steady rain will cancel.
• For our ladies, we have our Wednesday night road ride on Clinton Road, as usual - meet us at 6 p.m. Rain will cancel, so check in with us on our blog, Facebook or Twitter pages for updates.
• And we'll end the week and start off the weekend with our usual Friday night fest on Clinton Road. Meeting at 6 p.m., we will break into groups as we head out - pick your pace! 

We'll have more fun to announce in the coming days - check back in! 

Weekday rides and fun!

Thanks to everyone who came out tonight to Jungle Habitat - a good time was had by all! Here's what we've got planned for the rest of this week. 

• Tuesday, August 23 - I Dig Tuesday trail maintenance at Jungle Habitat. I Dig Tuesday's are becoming an endangered species - there are only 3 left! Meet us at the gate no later than 6:00 p.m., and bring your gloves, water and bug spray. Don't forget - PayDirt hours must be completed by October 1st!
• Wednesday, August 24 - in place of our usual Ladies Road Ride on Clinton Road, don't forget we are having a bike maintenance clinic and potluck dinner. Learn about basic bike repairs (changing a flat on the road, tire pressure, fixing a brake rub, etc.), and tips and tricks to make your rides easier and better! We'll meet at the Kahl's at 6 p.m. - please RSVP to Heather and let her know what you can bring!
• Speaking of Wednesday night Ladies Rides, TTC's own Nancy Towner has offered to host the August 31 ride. Meet us at 3 Redman Road Pompton Plains, NJ at 6 p.m.. Larry will give us a brief "Paceline 101" instruction then we'll get to it. Mostly flats but we'll throw some hills in if you want! Bring a change of clothes because after there will be liquid refreshments, snacks and a viewing of the fabulous Fall line of Lia Sophia jewelry!! Ladies who can't make the ride are still welcome to join us for the rest of the fun around 8pm or so!! Call 973-835-2358 (home) or 973-727-3945 (cell) for directions or with questions.
• For those of you who are the wrong gender to join the Ladies Night ride, break out your mountain bikes and join us for a day-into-night ride. Wednesday, August 24, bring your lights, Camelbak, and lots of food - this will be an advanced ride! We'll get a grand tour of Wildcat WMA from Wildcat expert Norm Albrecht. Meet us at 49 Meridan Road in Rockaway at 5:15 p.m. , and we;ll have an epic ride! 
• And of course, it wouldn't be Friday without our usual Friday night soiree - 6 p.m., the old Village Square Inn parking lot on Route 23 in Newfoundland. We're losing the light these days, so don't be late!

Drop us a line at info@teamtowncycle.com with any questions - and we'll see you on the road!

Trail Work news and notes

Barring torrential downpour, we are a "go" for our I Dig Tuesday trailwork evening at Jungle Habitat tonight. Bring some water, gloves, and bug spray - we'll have the rest! 


Also, mark your calendars - Tuesday, September 6 will be our last I Dig Tuesday trail work night. We'll be losing the light by then, so we'll wrap up another great year of trail work that night. Don't despair though - we have a few Saturday builds scheduled as well.

• Saturday, September 10 - meet us at 8:45 a.m. with the usual supplies, and we'll be out working from 9 a.m. until about 1 p.m.
• Saturday, October 1 - same bad time, same bad channel! Meet us at 8:45 a.m., and we'll be working from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Also, for all of you H2H racers, Saturday, October 1 is the last day for PayDirt hours. Ask any of the racers out there - more than once, a championship or podium finish has been decided by PayDirt points. So don't regret not doing those hours - join us as we give back - and you'll definitely get something in return! 

As always, any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com . See you on the trail.

I Dig Tuesday CANCELED for today, Tuesday August 9

Due to the rain, we're going to cancel our trail work night tonight - we'll try again next week! 

Thanks, everyone!

Weekend plans

After a quiet weekend for TTC activites, we've got a full slate coming up this week. 

• Tuesday - another great night of trail work at Jungle Habitat for I Dig Tuesdays! Meet us at the JH gate at 6 p.m., bring your work gloves, bug spray and water.
• Wednesday is Ladies night on Clinton Road! 6 p.m., at the old Village Square Inn Parking lot on Route 23 in Newfoundland. Come on out and join the girls on their weekly ride down Clinton Road.
• So, you don't fall under the proper category for the Ladies Night ride ... Join us Friday instead, for our usual Friday Night party on Clinton Road. Same place, same time, same amount of fun!
• Saturday August 6th - for those who have been looking for a weekend trail work day, here we go! Meet us at the Jungle Habitat gates at 8:30 a.m. - we'll be working by 9. We will be all wrapped up by 1 p.m. Bring your gloves, bug spray, water - we'll have the rest! If you miss us at the gate, call Dave VW at 973-390-6915 and he'll let you know where to find the group. Racers - get those PayDirt hours in now! 
• Saturday August 6th is also one of our great Kids Mountain Bike Ride and Skills days at Jungle Habitat. Meet us at 10 a.m., we'll try out some skills activities, take a loop around the kids race course, and then off for a longer ride for those who are game! We'll have snacks, water, and swag, thanks to TTC member Tim Warchol. Bring your own kid, your kid's friend, your neighbor's kid - we'd love to have them all! We could still use a few volunteers for the 2+ hours we'll be there - please won't you consider joining us?
• Sunday, August 7, TTC members Steve and Martha Boshart will be leading a most awesome ride! It is a moderate paced 50 mile, no drop, regroup after hills road ride, leaving from Town Cycle at 9 AM. It will go out to Sugarloaf, NY, where we will grab a breakfast burrito at the old Train Station deli. We'll head back using Warwick back roads. We'll make a stop in Warwick Village at Grappa Market for Gatorade and Italian cookies before climbing back over the mountain back into West Milford. Expect about 48 miles with some moderate climbing, and 4 hours of riding with the breakfast stop. Rain will cancel as Martha doesn't like to ride with wet glasses! If someone wants to avoid the last climb home, they can break out at Warwick farmers market if they leave a car at Village beforehand.

So there you go, a smorgasbord of rides for all! Stay tuned for anything else we might cook up for the weekend!

Hot, hot, heat!

Hope you are all managing to stay cool in these dog days of summer! Here's a few activities to keep your mind off the heat ...

• Tonight is I Dig Tuesday at Jungle Habitat! Bring some water, bug spray and gloves, and help us work on some awesome trails!
• Wednesday, July 20 is Ladies Night on Clinton Road. Meet us at 6 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn on Route 23 North and join us for a nice road ride on the cool and shady Clinton Road!
• Friday night, July 22 - the awesome Friday Night Ride is on! 6 p.m., old Village Square Inn on Route 23 North - 'nuff said!
• Saturday, July 23- our own beginner advocate Tim Warchol will lead a beginner mountain bike ride at Jungle Habitat - meeting at 12 p.m. Tim knows all the ins and out of JH - you'll have a great ride with Tim! Bring plenty of your own water - remember, there are no facilities in the Jungle!
• New Addition!! If you're looking for a different place to ride, TTC member Sherri will be leading a ride at Wildcat WMA on Saturday morning, 9 a.m. Meet at the Bat Cave parking lot off Green Pond Rd in Hibernia. Need directions? Click here!
• Sunday, July 24 - it's time once again for a King of the Mountain ride! Join us as we race against ourselves and each other for points and prems in the TTC King of the Mountain series. This will be an one of the easier KOM rides, so if you've been wanting to try one out, but have been nervous about the big climbs, here's your chance! Route info is - up Warwick climb #1. Around UGL. Down Clinton road SPRINT POINT at Van Orden. Down Van Orden to Union Valley. Right to Gould. Magee is KOM Peak 2. Stay on Gould. Macopin is KOM Peak 3.KOM leader BJ will go over route again at roll-off.  Meet at Town Cycle and be ready to roll by 9 a.m. - we won't wait for you if you are late!

Stay tuned for updates and additions - and stay cool!!