Taking a last moment to say Thanks!

If you weren't able to attend the 2015 JORBA Jungle Jam - well, you missed out. No other way to put it. Picture perfect weather, fantastic riding, great music and food, an amazing group of vendors and sponsors, and out of this world comrades. All in all, just about a perfect day. 

We'd be remiss if we didn't take a minute to thank everyone who made the day possible, and we hope you'll take the time to say thanks as well - JJJ 2015 doesn't happen without them. 

• All the vendors who very generously contributed swag and/or cash - Trek and Jon Sherwood, for donating the Farley frame, Giant, for going above and beyond to make it to our event, Shimano and John Florey for always supporting JORBA,  Niner,  Mavic, SRAM, Mountain Creek Bike Park, Ski Barn, Sentenced 2 Life, Santa Cruz, Morr Eyewear, DVO Suspension, Town Cycle, Sussex Bike, Tenafly Bicycle Workshop, The Bike Bondsman, Jeff Lenosky, SixSixOne, One Industries, SealSkinz, NICA, Ruby Rose - and someone who we've likely forgotten (our apologies!). Everyone added value to our day, and we are so grateful you were all there! 
• NJ State Park Supervisor Eric Pain and his staff - thank you for being our partner in this adventureland we call Jungle Habitat! Not every park can say that their supervisor is on their side - we consider ourselves lucky that we can! 
• Kathi Krause of Dirt Rock N Root Training for again leading 2 free clinics and a beginners ride - always there to support JORBA!
• Pat "The Human Vise" Povilaitis and his strongman show - Pat is one of the nicest guys around, and always supportive of JORBA and their work - thanks for another awesome show, Pat - always a highlight to the day! 
• DJ Conrad for once again providing the most excellent soundtrack to our day - he's da bomb!
• TTC's own BJ Kisch for being an awesome MC - thanks BJ!
• Manny, from Video Trail Reviews - again, another long time supporter of JORBA. Make sure to check out his video recap! 
• Special shout to Excelsior Lumber for donating the lumber for the skinnies - that was the busiest place all day, with the possible exception of Ruby Rose! 
• JORBA executive committee, volunteers and members - thank you for your time and commitment! 

That's a wrap for JORBA Jungle Jam, the 2015 edition. Thanks again for everyone who came out to ride with us and support JORBA - seeing everyone out there enjoying the day makes it all those trail work hours worth it, right? 

JORBA Jungle Jam 2015 = Total Awesomeness!

JORBA Jungle Jam 2015, you were awesome! So many people to thank - and we'll get to them all - but today, we want to thank you. Yes, YOU. You know who you are - you came out early, and brought a friend, you rode with us while we honored our friend ‪#‎singlespeedforschilling‬, you tried your hand at the skinnies (and didn't embarrass yourself too badly!), and you helped that kid tighten his helmet. You demo'd a fat bike, bought a burrito, and talked suspensions, and helmets, drive trains and wheels. You renewed your JORBA membership, watched The Vise do amazingly things with metal and rocks and baseball bats. You even won a cool door prize! So thank you - yes, YOU. You spent a precious weekend day supporting JORBA and mountain biking in NJ, and we're so glad you did!

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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!

So long Winter! First Trail Maintenance for 2015 at JH on April 11!

Hello Spring! Time for some spring cleaning! Join us for our first trail maintenance of 2015 when we head out to do some work on Saturday, April 11.

For those new to trail maintenance at Jungle Habitat, join us at about 8:45 a.m. at the JH gate. Bring some gloves, appropriate footwear, water, and yes, maybe sunscreen (no leaves on the trees yet mean it's easy to burn on a sunny day!). We'll supply the tools and direction. We'll all roll into the park at 9, and work until noon. 

These are Paydirt eligible hours, so H2H racers - don't get caught scrambling like last year - get those hours in now!! 

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

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!

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! 

One last lap around the pump track for 2012!

Well, the sad time has come - time to close down the West Milford Family Pump Track for the season. If we continue to ride on it during the rain/freeze/thaw/snow cycles that mark our winters in northern NJ, we'll do lots of damage to the track - and too many people worked too hard to let that happen. So - Saturday, December 15 is the day. We'll have one last "hurrah" around the track, and will close it up for the season by 2:30 p.m. If you need one last day of riding to carry you through the winter - we'll see you Saturday!

And to everyone who helped us at all this year - volunteering, shoveling, planting, buying raffle tickets, t-shirts, stickers, etc. - thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for helping to bring this wonderful project to life. We're already making plans for next year, and we can't wait until spring to start working - and riding - our pump track again!

Catching up - Kids Ride, Jungle Habitat 10/13/12

It's been busy around here, so let's go back a week and catch up! On Saturday, October 13, we helped JORBA host a kids mountain bike ride at Jungle Habitat. We had age ranges from 2-16, training wheels to tubeless - all having a great time!

Much thanks to John Florey and the Highlands Sports Group for donating swag, as well as Jeff Lenosky for donating some great hats, Native and Teva stickers and Clif bars. Also a big thank you to Ski Ducks for helping to underwrite our day, and as always, Town Cycle! 

Just a few more pictures available here . Thanks again to all the riders and the volunteers who came out in the cold - we had a chilly start, but a great ride! Can't wait to do it again!

Kids Mountain Bike Ride at Jungle Habitat Sat., October 13

Just a reminder that we will be helping out JORBA with the kids ride at Jungle Habitat tomorrow - 9:30-12 p.m. It'll be a bit chilly, but we'll have post ride drinks (hot chocolate!), snacks and swag for everyone! All levels and abilities welcome - moms and dads too! 

Also, please remember - for those of you driving through town, the West Milford Autumn Lights Festival will be going on - please leave yourself extra travel time because of road closures and extra traffic. Thanks!

Any questions, drop us a line - info@teamtowncycle.com. Hope to see you out there! 

Save these dates!

A few dates to throw out there -

• Sat., October 13 - Kids Ride - Jungle Habitat! Join JORBA as we have a great ride out there for the kids! Meet us at Jungle Habitat at 9:30 a.m., we'll break up into groups, practice on our "skinnies", and ride around Jungle! Snacks and water and maybe even some swag for our junior riders will be provided! We'll wrap up by noon. Mist or very light rain ok - steady rain will cancel. Any bike in good working order with knobby tires will work - and of course, helmets! Please bring a non-perishable food item for our local food banks - peanut butter, canned soup, pasta, beans, sauces, cereal, etc.  - they are in great need!
• Sunday, October 21 - the official Grand Opening of the West Milford Family Pump Track! Join us for a day of celebrating and riding as we show off the new pump track to the world! We'll be there from 12-4 p.m., so please come out and help us thank those who made this all possible as well as celebrate the awesomeness that is the new track!
• Sunday, November 4 - cyclocross racing comes to West Milford! This year, our annual CX race will be held right at Bubbling Springs, and we couldn't be more excited. More details to come!

So mark those dates on your calendar, and keep that pencil handy - more excitement is to come!

Weekend mountain biking fun!

Lots of mountain biking fun for the weekend! Check us out! 

• Saturday, August 11 - JORBA ride at Jungle Habitat - part of the ever popular JORBA ride series! Two groups - one for those who would like the complete tour, one for those who want to go fast! Meet at the gate, wheels down at 10 a.m. Great chance to meet the good people who do the hard work at other parks in the state! More info here!
• Also on Saturday, TTC's BJ will lead a ride at Mountain Creek. Meet at 9 a.m. at the biker parking lot across from the mountain, we'll be on the lift by 9:30 a.m. $7 buys you a one time ride up the mountain, where we'll hit the cross country trails. The XC trails are pretty tame, any level should be able to handle it! At the end, we'll sneak in a downhill run or two, or if you prefer, hitch a ride on the gondola. 
• Sunday, August 12 - TTC's James will lead a ride up at Stewart State Forest, meeting at 12 noon. It will be about a 20 mile loop in a beginner/intermediate level. Weather permitting. Stewart is a great place for riders of all levels, a good place to check out! Use the Weed Road Entrance just off Rt. 207. 

Hopefully the weather will cooperate across the board! Have a great weekend, everyone!

Quick weekend updates!

Quick reminder of this weekends plans!

1. If it's Friday, then it is time for Friday night road ride on Clinton Road. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn on Rt. 23 in Newfoundland. 
2. Our 4th Annual Juniors in the Jungle K-12 Kids Mountain Bike race is Saturday, April 28! The weather looks great, we have great prizes lined up for our racers, and we're putting the finishing touches on the course this afternoon. Please spread the word, bring the kids, and come out and have a great time! And if you have a few hours free on Saturday, we can always use a hand!
3. BMX racing starts on Saturday - good luck to our BMX contingent as they start the 2012 season!
4. Sunday, April 29, there is a JORBA ride and trail work day at Jungle Habitat. Meet at the gate at 9 a.m. for a good social paced ride around JH, take a break for lunch, and then spend a few hours doing trail work from 12:30-3:00 p.m. Only free part of the day? No problem, join us for what you can!
5. Good luck to our TTC members who are racing at Singlespeed-a-palooza at Stewart on Sunday - and it actually might not rain on them, for a change! 
6. Finally, don't forget Tuesday mountain bike rides hosted by TTC's James and Vicki - meeting at 22 Crag Place in Ringwood, 6 p.m. Social pace around some of Ringwood's easier trails. Rain cancels. 

Enjoy the weather, and have a great weekend, everyone!

Picking up the pace!

Lots to talk about for this weekend - no time to lose!

• You know it, you love it - the famous Friday night Clinton Road rides are back! For those of you who are not familiar with our much storied rides, we meet at the old Village Square Inn parking lot on Route 23 in Newfoundland. We break into groups, and do an out-and-back on Clinton Road, and a lap around Upper Greenwood Lake, for those who are so inclined. If you are not used to group road rides, this is a great ride to learn on! Pace line basics, group ride etiquette, etc. are all part of the fun. For this week, we will be wheels down at 5:30 p.m. sharp - any later and we will lose the light! So plan your arrival time accordingly. It's a great way to get used to riding in a group, so bring a friend and join us!
• Saturday, March 31 - join us for our 2nd annual Clinton Road Clean-up. We spend a lot of time riding on this road, it's only seems fair that we help keep it clean. Meet us at the aforementioned Village Square Inn Parking lot at 9 a.m., and we'll make our plans from there. Please bring work gloves, water, a Team Town Cycle jersey or vest if you have one, and bug repellant or sunscreeen if desired.
• Also Saturday, March 31 - a ladies only mountain bike ride at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown! Meet us down by the lake at 1 p.m. (or shortly thereafter!) - we'll gather and decide where we want to go from there! There's always the temptation of a late lunch at the local Mexican restaurant afterwards to get you through your ride! Lewis Morris is a very friendly beginner venue - if you are a bit rusty, or not up to rocky singletrack just yet, this is a great place for you! Rain will cancel! 
•  Sunday, April 1 - two events at Jungle Habitat - and no, that's not an April Fools joke!
• The first JORBA trail work day of 2012 at Jungle Habitat is here! We're switching up the format a bit - first we will ride, then work. Meet us at 9 a.m. at the gates, and we'll ride (social pace) until about 11:45 a.m. Bring some lunch, we'll change, eat, and then head out at approximately 12:30 to work for about 3 hours. Bring your work gloves, water, etc. - we'll provide the tools. And yes, this is a Paydirt eligible event, so come on out, H2H racers!
• UPDATE - we're going to put this ride on hold and help out at the trail work day - we'll reschedule for another day! Also, we'll have a second ride at JH - easy pace, possibly throwing in a lap around Warthog- 1-2 hours long, not a killer ride! We are wheels down at 1 p.m., so please plan ahead.
• Also for Sunday, April 1st - our first Sugarloaf/Warwick Bicycles and Brunch road ride of 2012! This will be a moderately paced road ride (no drop), starting at Town Cycle at 9 a.m. We'll stop for breakfast burritos up in Sugarloaf, for those interested, and maybe an Italian cookie in Warwick, for anyone who is up for it. Bring some cash and plenty of water - it's a wonderful scenic ride!

So there you go - something for everyone! The weather looks great for this weekend, so no excuses - come on out and join us! As always, let us know if you have any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com. 

JORBA Fest follow-up

Did you attend this year's JORBA Fest in June? If so, JORBA wants you! They are preparing their quarterly newsletter (DIRT), and are looking for your story and photos. If you have some photos or a good story, please send them to Bonnie at bonnie@jorba.org by August 21. 

If you have never been to JORBA Fest, you don't know what you are missing! Make sure you look for the announcement for next year's Fest, and write it in your calendar in ink - you'll want to be there. In the meantime, we've got a few pictures from this years event. And if you haven't visited the JORBA website recently, check it out! It has a great new look, easy to use menus, great information and maps about all of the parks JORBA supports, and information about trail work and ride dates galore! 

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!

JORBA ride this Saturday, July 9 at Jungle Habitat

UPDATE - Due to all of the rain we got on Friday, JORBA has postponed this ride until Sunday!


One more ride for this weekend! JORBA is hosting a mountain bike ride at Jungle Habitat on Saturday, July 9. From the JORBA site:

Terrain - Intermediate – Advanced: Tight, twisty, rocky, technical terrain. Groups from social, intermediate riders, to advanced pace will be led through the jungle.
Awosting Beach and BBQ: After our ride, we will take a short drive over to Awosting Beach where we all show off our pale bellies and cool off in some refreshing water. Bring your swimmies and a dish to share.

This is part of our JORBA Ride Series!

For more info, check out the JORBA site - and enjoy!

Weekend events

This is an uber busy time of year for everyone - here are some quick notes on what's going on for the next few days! 

• Wednesday, June 15- Trek Ladies Demo and Bike Clinic - 5:45 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn parking lot on Rt. 23 North in Newfoundland! Join us for an informative session, a ride, and dinner!
• Also tonight - 7:30 p.m., West Milford Town Council meeting and a presentation regarding the possibility of building a pump track right here in West Milford! We appreciate any support you can give us!
• Friday, June 17 - the best way to start off the weekend - Friday night road ride, Clinton Road! These are the longest days of the year, so come on out and join us for a great ride on Clinton Road! 6 p.m, at the old Village Square Inn parking lot on Rt. 23 North in Newfoundland!
• Saturday, June 18 - it's the 4th annual JORBA Fest! Each year the Fest gets bigger and better - group rides for all levels, demo bikes, serious and silly contests, bounce houses, a trials demo by New Jersey's own Jeff Lenosky - something for everyone! Check out the schedule and info here!
• Sunday, June 19 - our annual road ride to New Paltz! We're celebrating Father's Day this year with our ride, but invite everyone to join us! Please RSVP ASAP, let us know if you are doing the 50 mile route (one way) or the 100 mile route (round trip), if you need a ride back (or have room to provide a ride back) and if you will be joining us for lunch! 

And for all the dads out there - Happy Father's Day - and thanks for all you do! 

RSVP's and Reminders

Quick weekend ride reminders -

• Friday June 10 - Clinton Road ride - 6 p.m. Be there, and start your weekend off right!
• Sunday, June 12 - King of the Mountain road ride! We'll ride the classic route - Mt. Peter, Sterling Forest, Greenwood Lake - preems for climb winners, fun for all! Wheels down at 9 a.m., from Town Cycle.
• Sunday, June 12 - Beginner mountain bike ride, Jungle Habitat, meet at the gates at noon.
• In the mood for something different? Kids into BMX bikes? Come check out a national BMX race up at the New Paltz track this weekend! TTC's own Ethan Huggins will be competing in the the 10 rookie category on Saturday! 

RSVP reminders - 

• Womens' Trek Demo Day and Road Clinic, June 15, 5:45 p.m. More details here. A great opportunity to try a new bike and hone your road riding skills! Please RSVP to us and let us know if you can make it so we can make plans!
• No RSVP required, but don't forget Saturday, June 18 is JORBA Fest at Waterloo Village in Allamuchy. Bike demos, skills clinics, trials show by NJ native Jeff Lenosky, guided group rides, skinnies contest, bouncy houses, food, fun - something for everyone! This event gets bigger and better each year - make your plans to attend now! Volunteers are always needed as well - get in touch with the details here. 
• Our annual New Paltz road ride is next Sunday, June 19! There are two options for length - 50 miles (one way), or 100 miles (round trip). If you are only going one way, and need a ride back (or can offer someone a ride back) - let us know! We need a head count so we can make plans for lunch, rides, etc. It's a great way to spend Father's Day, so join us at 9 a.m. at Town Cycle as we roll off for an amazing route to the beautiful town of New Paltz! Please RSVP by Friday, June 17. 
• Ladies - on Wednesday, June 22, we are off the bikes and into NYC for a fun excursion! We need RSVP's by June 15 - get in touch with Heather for more info and to RSVP. 
• There are 4 spots left for the womens' only yoga and acupuncture night, June 29, at Heather's house. Cost for the evening is $40. RSVP directly to Heather for an amazing evening! 

Whew, that's a lot going on for the next few weeks - no excuses for not coming out and joining us! As always, if you have ANY questions, please drop us a line at info@teamtowncycle.com . 

What's new for the week?

It's another busy week for Team Town Cycle - check out what we have going on!

• Tuesday, May 10 - don't forget Tuesdays are trail work days at Jungle Habitat! I Dig Tuesdays, sponsored by JORBA, is a great way to spruce up existing trails at the Hab as well as break ground on some new trails. If you are a H2H racer, they are an easy way to get your PayDirt hours close to home! Meet us at the gate at 6 p.m., bring your gloves, bug spray and some water. We'll provide the tools - you provide the muscle!
• Wednesday, May 11 - two events! Our usual Wednesday night ladies ride at Clinton Road is on! Meet us at the usual place - the old Village Square Inn at Clinton Road, Rt. 23, Newfoundland - 6 p.m. Great opportunity to try out the whole idea of group rides and pace lines! 
• Also on Wednesday, May 11 - we'll go mountain biking at the top of Skyline Drive in Ringwood. Meet us at 5:30 at the lot at the top of Skyline Drive. We'll check out the trails in the area and get a good ride in! Plan on riding until dark - 2 to 2.5 hours.
• Friday, May 14 - the famous Friday night Clinton Road ride! Last week we had over 25 people on our ride - come out and see what all the fun is about! 6 p.m. - Village Square Inn Parking lot, Rt. 23, Newfoundland. Be there or be square!
• Good luck on Sunday to the TTC racers who are competing the Bear Mountain Spring Classic! And it's not too late to decide to race at the 2nd Campmor H2H race of the year at Tymor Park in Lagrangeville, NY. 
• Also, please remember to vote in the poll to help us bring a pump track to West Milford. Want to know more about pump tracks? Here's a quick 411 on the subject! And tell your friends and family - they don't need to be West Milford residents to vote! 

Later this week, look for some announcements about a special ladies event and an event dedicated to wine!