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!

Rides for the weekend!

OK, we've gotten that big block of heat behind us, now let's dodge a few rain showers and keep rolling down the road!

• Friday, August 19 - you know it, you love it - our Friday night Clinton Road ride! Meet us at 6 p.m. (don't dawdle - we're starting to lose light already!) and join us for the the best way to start your weekend - rolling down Clinton Road. All paces are acceptable - we're happy to accommodate everyone!
• Saturday, August 20 - the 2nd Annual Hilltop Grasshopper Kids Race! Geordie Smith and company put on a great race for kids K-8 last year, and this year promises to be just as fantastic. Check out the link for more info. It's only about a 30 minute ride from West Milford, and a lovely park to explore! 
• Sunday - it's King of the Mountain time! For those of you who are intimidated by the title "King of the Mountain" - don't be! This Sunday's version is a kinder, gentler version, designed to get everyone out there and try their hand at this event. The route will be the same as last month's  - 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!

Let us know if you have any special rides for this weekend - we'll post them up for you! Have a great weekend everyone!

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!!

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 . 

Staying cool, but still riding hard!

Yep, no doubt - it's gonna be hot for the next few days! But we're soldiering on anyway - here's where we'll be for the next few days. 

• Wednesday night ladies ride, Clinton Road, 6 p.m. Also don't forget, next Wednesday June 15 is our Trek Ladies Demo day and road clinic - RSVP to us and let us know if you can make it! More info on the Trek Demo day here!
• Friday night, June 10 - start your weekend off right with our Clinton Road ride! Be there, 6 p.m., the old Village Square Inn parking lot on Rt. 23, Newfoundland. 
• Sunday, June 12 - It's time for the Team Town Cycle King/Queen of the mountains again. There are "classes" for racers, non-racers, ladies,& juniors! Come on out and test your climbing legs against some of the best riders & the most challenging climbs in the area.  Preems at the top of each summit for each "class". You don't need to be a TTC member to join us but everyone needs to be ready to roll at 9 am sharp from Town Cycle in West Milford.
• Not ready for a KOM ride? TTC member Tim Warchol is hosting a beginner ride at Jungle Habitat at 12 p.m. He'll adapt the ride to the group, and give you a great tour around the Hab. Bring your newbie friend, spouse, neighbor, etc. and let Tim introduce them to a great ride around the Jungle! Don't forget your water bottle!

So start drinking your water now, and join us for one of these great rides! 

Have a ride you want to see us do, or want to lead one yourself? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us a line at info@teamtowncycle.com to let us know about it! 

King of the Mountain ride CANCELED for May 22!

Sorry for the last minute cancellation, but due some conflicts, we need to cancel our KOM ride for tomorrow. Not to worry, we'll ride that awesome route another day! 

Thanks -and have great weekend!

Demo days and rides!

Quick reminders for this weekends ride schedule - 


Friday, May 20 - the usual Clinton Road party! 6 p.m., Rt. 23 at Clinton Road (Old Village Square Inn parking lot) - be there or else! 


Saturday, May 21 - tune in tomorrow, we're working on a possible Sat. afternoon mountain bike ride!    OK, we've got it set - meet us at 2 p.m., boat launch parking lot at Waywayanda! Race paced ride of one lap of the Bearscat 50 course! 


Sunday, May 22 - the opening weekend of the famous Team Town Cycle King of the Mountain ride! Meet us at Town Cycle, 1468 Union Valley Road, West Milford - be ready to ride at 9 a.m.! We'll conquer 3 peaks, and get a great ride in - plus points and prems for the top climbers! It's a great series of rides each year, hosted by TTC's own BJ Kisch, so don't miss out! 


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Super exciting new - we've got 2 demo days to tell you about, both in June! 


The first one is from Giant Bicycle, and takes place on Friday, June 3, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Stewart. Stewart is a great place to ride, and Giant has a great line of bikes for you to try out! Need more info? Check out the flier with all of the details right here! 


The second demo day is for ladies only- sorry guys! On Wednesday, June 15, we'll host a Trek Womens Road Ride Clinic and Demo day! Meet us at our favorite road riding spot - the old Village Square Inn parking lot on Rt. 23 at Clinton Road in Newfoundland - 5:45 p.m. We'll have a limited number of bikes to demo - we'll have a short road clinic, then a ride up Clinton Road! All of the details can be found here. Ladies, please bring a friend, a co-worker, a neighbor, a sister and join us! RSVP to us here at info@teamtowncycle.com if you think you might be join us, or with any questions!

2011 King of the Mountain Series!

This week is going to be full of announcements, so keep your calendars handy - Team Town Cycle has got lots going on for riders of every stripe! For today's announcement ...

Our friend and racer advocate BJ Kisch has once again organized a great season of King of the Mountain (KOM) rides for 2011. As in years past, he'll have prems for each climb, points for the top 3 in each category, some serious bragging rights at the end of the year, plus always a great prize! These rides are always a lot of fun, so make plans to join us and see what all the noise is about!

The dates for 2011 are -

• May 22
• June 12
• July 24
• August 21
• September 18

You don't need to participate in all of the rides to collect points - join us when you can, and show us all your climbing legs!

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

Final King of the Mountain ride for 2010

Yes, it's that time already. Sunday, September 26 is the final King of the Mountain road ride for 2010. Just to make this ride more exciting, double points will be awarded on each of the climbs. That should shake up the standings a bit! Prems will be awarded for each climb, so shake out those legs and get ready to climb!

If you want to check out the route ahead of time, here it is. Do a little stealth training or reconnaissance, grab your road bike, and ride with us! We'll meet at Town Cycle and roll off at 9 a.m. - we won't wait for late arrivals, so be on time! 

As always, any questions, let us know. And don't be chicken - come out and climb with us!

Quick reminders

Just a few quick reminders -

1. Friday night - Clinton Road, 6 p.m. Don't be late - we're losing daylight hours this time of year!!
2. Kids race in North Caldwell - weather should be perfect! Info, directions, etc. here
3. King of the Mountain ride!! Leaving Town Cycle at 9 a.m. - we don't wait for stragglers! We will modify our Classic KOM route (Warwick, Mt. Peter, Sterling Forest) so that we don't get caught up in the Ren Fair madness!

Keep an eye out for upcoming announcements for a kids ride, our cyclocross race and more!

Have a great weekend!!!

Weekend rides - August 6-8

It's definitely high vacation season around here, but for those of you left in town, we have 2 rides set up for this weekend.

• Friday, August 6 - the classic weekend warm-up, our Friday night road ride on Clinton Road. Meet us at 6 p.m. (don't be late - the days are getting shorter!) at the old Village Square Inn parking lot on Rt. 23 in Newfoundland. We'll do the usual out and back on Clinton Road, and a loop around Upper Greenwood Lake for those who are interested. If you are looking for a shorter ride, email us - we'll give you some hints on how to join the group for part of the ride.
• Sunday, August 8 - the 4th stage of our King of the Mountain series! BJ Kisch has put together a great route for this ride - check it out here at Map My Ride. The weather is going to be perfect, so come out and join us for a few great climbs and some prems for each climb winner! You don't have to do the whole series to participate, nor do you have to be a club member. Meet us at Town Cycle in West Milford, and be ready to ride by 9 a.m. - we wait for no one!

If you are planning a ride this weekend, and want some company, drop us a line - we'll post it up for you! And always, let us know if you have any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com . Have a great weekend!

Weekend ride addition and KOM route reveal

In addition to all of the other rides we have going this weekend, here is one additional road ride for any of you who don't feel like doing the King of the Mountain ride. We will also meet at Town Cycle at 9 a.m., and here is our route, courtesy of the lovely Karen - http://www.mapmyrun.com/view_route?r=275127913204695643 . It's about a 45 mile route, moderately paced. Please make sure you are bringing plenty of water and food, as it will be a hot day!

For those of you riding the King of the Mountain ride, check in later for the route BJ has planned out for you - it should be great!

Rides for July 15-18, 2010

OK, so it's going to be hot. We should be getting used to it by now, right? So let's not worry about it and ride anyway. Here's what we've got lined up for the next few days.

• Thursday, July 15 - Because our regularly scheduled Ladies Night road ride got canceled yesterday, we'll head out tonight. Usual time and place - meet us at 6 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn parking lot on Rt. 23 in Newfoundland, and we'll ride out Clinton Road. Ladies, this is a great place to start out with a group ride - come join us!

• Friday, July 16 - everyone's invited to this ride! We've been having a great turn out for our Friday night Clinton Road ride - it's a fabulous place to practice your pace line riding! As always, meet us at 6 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn, Rt. 23, Newfoundland. If you know someone who would like to join us but is concerned about the distance, here's a tip. You can join the group when we go past Van Orden Road. If you plan on parking there, please make sure you have a parking permit from the NWCDC (around $10, available from their office on Echo Lake Road in West Milford). It's a good way to get your feet wet on a group ride!

• Saturday, July 17 - we'll have a road ride, leaving from Town Cycle in West Milford at 9 a.m. It'll be a 3 hour, medium paced ride -please bring plenty of water and a snack, as it will be hot!

• Sunday, July 18 - we have 2 options for you! The first is our beginner mountain bike ride at Jungle Habitat. If you know someone who would like to get some more experience on their mountain bike, this is the event for them! Info is here - http://tinyurl.com/2f8ryl2 . We'll ride at 10:00 a.m., and bring plenty of water - there are no facilities at the park!

• Sunday, July 18 - our popular King of the Mountain Series is on! This third ride in the series will meet at Town Cycle in West Milford. Be ready to ride at 9 a.m. - we wait for no one! Prems will be available for each of the climbs, as well as at least one climb worth double points! Come join in the fun!

As always, please let us know if you have any questions about any of our rides. Drop us a line at info@teamtowncycle.com, and we'll do our best to help you out!

King of the Mountain - Reminder and Standings!

This weekend brings the third installment of our King of the Mountain series, but before we talk about that - let's catch up on the previous rides!

Our first King of the Mountain ride on May 13 was a well attended event, and a great time was had by all! Here are the results:

Climb #1

Racers - 1st - Jason Grossi, 2nd - Larry Towner, 3rd - BJ Kisch

Club Riders - 1st - Chris Donohue, 2nd - Michael Hoek, 3rd - Mike Wright

Juniors - Dillon Van Wart

Climb #2

Racers - 1st - Larry Towner, 2nd -

Jason Grossi

, 3rd - BJ Kisch

Club Riders - 1st - Chris Donohue, 2nd - Michael Hoek, 3rd - Mike Wright

Juniors - Dillon Van Wart

Climb #3

Racers - 1st - Larry Towner, 2nd -

Jason Grossi

, 3rd - David Van Wart

Club Riders - 1st - Chris Donohue, 2nd - Michael Hoek, 3rd - Mike Wright

Juniors - Dillon Van Wart

The May 20 event was neutralized due to lack of riders, so this week's ride is even more important! Meet us at Town Cycle on Sunday morning, July 18 and be ready to ride at 9 a.m. - we wait for no one!

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

Weekend rides - June 11-13

OK, it's only Wednesday, but as always, we're looking ahead to the weekend. Couple of road rides for your consideration:

• Friday, June 11 - it's the ever popular Friday night Clinton Road Ride! Weather is supposed to be great, so start your weekend out right. Meet us at 6 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn on Route 23 in Newfoundland. We'll break up into pace groups as necessary.
• Saturday, June 12 - the leaders of our Wednesday night ladies road ride, Heather and Karen, will lead a road ride at 9 a.m., leaving from Town Cycle. This is not just a ladies ride - anyone is welcome! It'll be approximately 35 miles long, route to be determined. Any questions about it, let us know - we'll get you in touch with the leaders.
• Sunday, June 13 - the much heralded return of the King of the Mountain series! It's the second year of the series, and we're excited to see what this new year brings. Need more info? Check out the original announcement here - http://tinyurl.com/25bk5uf . We will meet at Town Cycle to get the party started - be ready to ride at 9 a.m. - we wait for no one!

So there you go - a ride each day for you! As always, let us know if you have any questions at info@teamtowncycle.com . And check back in tomorrow - we'll announce some destination rides!

King of the Mountain - postponed!

For those of you who were looking forward to the start of our 2nd annual King of the Mountain series, we have good news and bad news. The bad news is that our scheduled start for this Sunday has been canceled. The good news is that we already have a re-scheduled date - next Sunday, June 13th. We'll meet at Town Cycle, 1468 Union Valley Road, West Milford. Please be considerate of our church-going neighbors as we park and warm up, and please be ready to roll at 9 a.m. - we wait for no one!

For those who haven't heard about the KOM series, or need a refresher, here's a link to our announcement post with all the dates - http://tinyurl.com/25bk5uf .

As always, if you have any questions, drop us a line! In the meantime, you have an extra weekend to train, so get out there!

King of the Mountain Series - 2010 !

We're looking ahead, past this cold and snowy weather to our 2010 King of the Mountain series! Once again we have 6 dates planned, with premiums for each of the summits! Here are the details -

Ride dates:

6/6, 6/20, 7/18, 8/8, 8/22, 9/26

Categories:

• Women - Racers
• Women - Non-racers
• Men - Racers
• Men - Non-racers
• Junior racers

Here are a couple of maps of the routes we will be riding - go out and do some stealth training before the series starts!

Route #1 - http://tinyurl.com/yj25jov

Route#2 - http://tinyurl.com/yhx7tgv

As the first date gets closer, we'll be sure to remind you! As always, let us know if you have any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com .

King of the Mountain Results, and a Reminder!

Our KOM event for August 23 had a wet start. Eventually the clouds parted and gave us some sunshine to ride in. Unfortunately it was accompanied by a lot of humidity so staying dry at any point was not an option!

This week's riders were all team members or racers. We especially enjoyed the competition from our friend and Team Bulldog member Ryan Heershap who showed up and put up a good fight!

The first climb up Stonetown Road might be short, but it is VERY steep. Dave and Keith broke away at about the halfway point and fought it out with Dave coming in first, Keith second, Ryan third, BJ fourth, and Matt fifth.

Before climb number 2 (Westbrook Road), Kevin caught up and we all paced up to the start. From the start of the climb. Dave, Keith, BJ, and Ryan set a high pace up the first pitch. Dave, Ryan, and Keith pulled away. BJ dropped but fought hard to prevent too big of a gap between himself and Matt. By the time the riders made it to the Coffee House the finishing order was Dave, Keith, Ryan, BJ, Matt, and Kevin.

The final climb up Otterhole Road was a good one. At the first pitch it was a repeat of the Westbrook climb with the three leaders opening up a gap on the rear guard. BJ was able to bridge and attack on the last pitch but was quickly pulled in by Dave and Keith. Ryan flatted on the attack, which left third place for BJ. The points on the final climb were therefore awarded to Dave, Keith, and BJ.

Great job to all who braved the elements. and a huge thank you to our favorite bike shop owner Mike from Town Cycle for providing the prizes to the winner of each climb.

The points for the day look like this...

Dave Kahl - 9

Keith Halla - 6

BJ Kisch - 3

(Ryan was not awarded points due to non membership, but it was agreed by the group he would be eligible for premiums)

The next and final KOM will be next Sunday, August 30. We will ride the original route, rain or shine. Come on out and take a wack at these hills - the payoff is worth every bit of it. There will also be some special "Super Premiums" for everyone who shows!

King of the Mountain reminder!

We know it's hot, we know it's August, we know it's vacation time... but come ride with us anyway!

Friday night - barring weather complications, we'll do the usual Friday night road ride, meeting at 6 p.m. at the Village Square Inn, Rt. 23, Newfoundland.

Sunday - it's part ???? (we've had some rainouts!) of our King of the Mountain competition! We're going to do the route that got rained out last time, as the Renaissance Fair is still in town. We'll stay in New Jersey instead, and do Stonetown, Westbrook, and Otterhole. Still three climbs, still prizes and points, still meeting at Town Cycle and still leaving at 9 a.m. on the dot!

Hope to see you out there! Any questions, well, you know the drill .... info@teamtowncycle.com !

King of the Mountain Route Revised

For any interested parties, we're going to revise the King of the Mountain route for August 2nd. So we don't get run over by all the wenches and knights at the opening weekend of the Renaissance Festival over in Sterling Forest, we're going to abandon that route all together. We'll stay in New Jersey instead, and do Stonetown, Westbrook, and Otterhole. Still three climbs, still prizes and points, still meeting at Town Cycle and leaving at 9 a.m. on the dot!

Any questions, let us know!