And coming up next ....

Wow, it's hard to believe July 4th is one week from today! Besides our usual Wednesday and Friday rides, here's a few things coming up ....

• Yes, it's true - June 30th is the return of free Thursday Night XC rides at Mountain Creek! Make sure you go to the Mountain Creek bike shop in the Red Tail Lodge to get your free XC lift ticket BEFORE meeting us at base of the lift at 5:30 p.m., and we'll take you on a tour of the XC trails at Mountain Creek. Hangout out afterwards in the beer garden and catch the end of the Thursday Night downhill races and serenade us with your best karaoke!
• Monday, July 4th - bring the kiddies and all to our rails to trails ride up in Lafayette, NJ. We'll leave from the Millside Cafe, 12 Morris Farm Rd, Lafayette Township, NJ 07848 at 11 a.m. Bring cash for a post ride nosh at the Cafe! 
• Advance notice - Wednesday, July 6th  (NOT this week!) - our Ladies ride will instead be a ladies meet and greet at Kahl's for a lake tour and a drink! Ladies, please bring a snack and something to drink. 6 p.m. - if you need the address, send us an email and we'll hook you up! 

Happy summering, all!

Busy Week Ahead!!

Lots of good stuff coming down the pike this week - let's do this!

• April 27 - first Wednesday Night Ladies road ride for 2016! With the Clinton Road construction still underway, we'll meet us at Foothills Park in Pequannock. Wheels down at 6 p.m. Bring a friend - we love new peeps!
• Also on Wednesday, April 27 - we're prepping the Kids MTB race course at Bubbling Springs for our race on Saturday, April 30! We'll be leaf blowing and raking, moving a few logs, cutting a few face slappers - something for everyone! And bring your (fat)bike  - we need some help burning in a few sections! We'll be there at 5 p.m. until 7 or so ... come on out!
• More Kids MTB race set up on Friday April 29 - taping the course, etc., and some last minute prep. Again, we'll be there by 5 - we'd love a helping hand!
• Friday Night Clinton Road ride on April 29 - our start moves to 6 p.m. - meet us at 65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland.
• Saturday, April 30 - it's Kids Race Day!! We need volunteers to course marshal, herd cats - err, kids, help with reg, scoring, set up and break down. This year, we're concentrating on our younger racers (Kindergarten through 5th grade), so our day will be short but fantastic! We'll be there to set up at 9, racing starts at 10, and we'll be cleaning up by 11:30. Let us know if we can count on you!
• Post race on Saturday,, April 30, join us for a road ride leaving from Town Cycle! Meet at 1 p.m., and head out for a ride around Greenwood Lake. 

Whew - we told you it was a busy week! Any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com. Please spread the word about our kids race - and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, our website and blog for the latest!

Rides and RSVP's

A few quick calendar additions for you! 

• Sunday, August 23 - another NYC ride! Meet us at 8:00 a.m. at KC's Bagels on Rt. 23 South in Pompton Plains. We'll group up, head to Fort Lee to park, and ride into NYC and ride the Greenway. Great views! 
• Sunday, August 30th - our famous (or infamous?) New Paltz ride! We will meet at Town Cycle at 7:30 a.m. , and will be wheels down at 8 a.m. You can choose to go one way or round trip. We will have a SAG/support wagon for the trip. For those of you who are doing the round trip, you can pack yourself a sandwich and some extra drinks and the SAG wagon will happily take it for you. For those who are going just one way, we'll plan to have lunch at the Gilded Otter. If you are only going one way, you should make arrangements either for a ride home, or to get your vehicle to New Paltz on Saturday. Please RSVP to Heather at heatherk@acdsecurity.com by Thursday, 8/27 so we can make arrangements for lunch reservations, etc. This is always a fantastic ride on a beautiful route! 
• Wednesday, September 2 - our usual  Ladies Ride will relocate to Town Cycle at 6 p.m. for some snacks and cheer! 

Remember, you can always keep up with all of our rides with our Google Calendar. 

Stay cool, everyone! 

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! 

Road Rides this week!

This is the week for road rides! Besides our usual Wednesday night Ladies Only Clinton Road ride and fan favorite Friday Night Clinton Road ride (65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, NJ - 6 p.m.), we have 2 more weekend road rides. 

• Saturday, June 20, leaving from the Sterling Forest Visitors Center, 116 Old Forge Road, Tuxedo Park, NY , Leaving at 8:30 a.m., we'll ride through Harriman for an approximate 35 mile loop.
• Sunday, June 21 - Meet at Silas Condict Park in Kinnelon at 9 a.m. for a 20-ish mile loop. 

Rain will cancel either ride. 

Any questions, drop us a line - info@teamtowncycle.com.

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! 

Looking ahead to the weekend!

Tomorrow is Friday Eve - time to start thinking about the weekend! 

• Friday is all set for the best ride of the week - our Friday night Clinton Road ride! Meet at 65 Larue Road (park near the street please!) - wheels down at 6 p.m. Great way to unwind from the week, practice your group riding skills, and get a jump on the weekend!
• Sat., June 6 is The Land Conservancy of NJ's Pedal for Preservation ride! Using the Columbia Trail in Morris and Hunterdon counties, it's a flat, family friendly ride, with multiple ride lengths! Help raise some money for a great cause and organization. More info can be found here! 
• Lots of racing going on this weekend, both on the road and in the woods. Good luck to everyone - keep the rubber side down! 
• Don't forget, ladies - June 10 is our Ladies Only Meet and Greet at the Kahl's - bring a friend and come on out! 

Have a great weekend, everyone! 

Got rides?

• No ladies road ride this week (8/13) - yoga on the dock at Heather's instead. For more info - info@teamtowncycle.com.
• Thursday - pre-ride the XC course at Mountain Creek. Meet at the base of the lift at 5:30 - get your ticket at the bike shop before you meet us. 
• Friday - Friday night road ride - 'nuf said. 
• Hilltop Grasshopper Kids Race - North Caldwell, NJ - grades K-8 - always a great event! More info available here.
• Sunday - Jamis Bikes H2H Race #7 - Mountain Creek Summer Scramble - be there! More info can be found here. 
• Sunday, August 17 - for all you KOM chasers out there, TTC's BJ is putting together one of his famous KOM road rides! Wheels down from Town Cycle at 12:45 p.m. The route - many various up hill roads in the West Milford / Orange County area, covering such things as lakes, ski areas, fresh made ice cream, people dressed in sillier costumes than us, a manor in Ringwod, Dr. King's wife's road, Dairy Queen, and back to the shop. Ride should be about 3 hours and will regroup at the top of the climbs. Bring your climbing legs and aero helmet and throw down with the group!
• Also, please don't forget - the Greenwood Lake Air Show is this weekend (Aug. 15-17) - super fun show, so many cool planes, cars, etc. - great family event! However, if you were looking for a nice quiet ride at Jungle Habitat this weekend - this may not be your weekend. The air show will be using the lot for parking (and charging for it!), so plan accordingly. 
• Also, the West Milford Family Pump Track will be closed August 15-17 because of the air show - so take the kids to the air show instead, and use one of our other local parks for your rides this weekend! 

Parking location change for Clinton Road rides effectively immediately!

For many years, we've been fortunate to park at the "satellite" lot at the intersection of Rt. 23 and Clinton Rd for our famous (or are they infamous?) TTC Clinton Rd. road rides. However, due to a change of ownership, that lot is no longer available to us. 

Fortunately, we've been able to find something close by to serve our needs. The United Methodist Church, 65 La Rue Rd, Newfoundland, NJ 07435 has very generously offered to allow us to park in their lot for both our Wednesday night Ladies Only rides as well as our Friday night rides. There may be other people using the lot at the times we will be there, so they have asked that we park to the left of the driveway or in the area facing the road to the right of the driveway in order to minimize any inconveniences to their members. 

We at TTC are extremely grateful to the UMC of Newfoundland for their hospitality, and hope you'll all join us in thanking them! Also a big thanks to TTC's Steve Boshart for helping to get the wheels rolling with his connections - Steve's the man! 

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!

Wednesday Night Ladies Road rides start on April 30

OK, ladies, your time is coming! Starting NEXT week, April 30, we'll see the return of Wednesday Night Ladies road rides on Clinton Road. This is a ladies only ride - sorry guys! 

Don't have a lot of experience riding with a group? Looking to have a good unwinding ride during the week? This is the perfect ride for you. Let the TTC ladies show you the etiquette and joys of group riding while having fun! 

Wheels down at 5:45 p.m. Park in the lot across from Grasshoppers at the intersection of Route 23 and Clinton Road in Newfoundland. Email us with any questions at info@teamtowncycle.com

Really the last Ladies Wednesday night ride of the season!

Come join us for one last hurrah, ladies! Since it's going to be so summer-like tomorrow, let's try for one more ladies night ride on Clinton Road. Wheels down at the old Village Square Inn - intersection of Route 23 and Clinton Road at 5:45 p.m., and bring a change of clothes - we'll go out for drinks after!

Any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com .

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! 

Wednesday night Ladies Road rides on Clinton Road starting 4/17!

It's time to start up the Wednesday night Ladies only rides for 2013! Weather permitting, we will plan to ride at 5:45 p.m., starting at the old VIllage Square Inn parking lot on the island at the intersection of Route 23 and Clinton Road in Newfoundland. 

Dust off that road bike, put on a few layers, grab a friend, and join us! Don't worry if you are not a seasoned road warrior - that's what these rides are all about. Different paces, learn to ride with a group, have some fun - we have it all. 

If it's raining or the roads are very wet, we will cancel - check in with us on our blog, Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates. 

Farewell, Clinton Road rides!

Yes, that time has come again - time to end our Wednesday and Friday night Clinton Road rides! As the days shorten, it is too dark too early to get a meaningful ride in. So, we say thanks to everyone who joined us this year - as always, it has been a blast! 

Stay tuned for more weekend ride info .... 

Clinton Road rides start time change

With the cooler temps come shorter daylight hours - so starting this Wednesday, September 12, all Clinton Road rides times (Ladies Night and Friday night) will move to 5:30 p.m. 

Thanks - see you on the road!

New for this weekend!

Hi all -

A few rides to let you know of, besides our usual Wednesday Ladies Clinton Road ride and Friday night Clinton Road ride - 

• Saturday, August 4 - Ladies mountain bike ride at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown. This is a very beginner friendly park - bring a friend! We'll meet at 10 a.m. at the lower (lake) parking lot, and ride until about noon. Afterwards - Mexican food at Tito's! Rain will cancel.
• Sunday, August 5 - Mountain Creek Bike park in Vernon. Meet in the parking lot at noon. Bring $7 for a lift pass, we'll hitch a ride up to the top and ride the cross country trails for a few hours. Under 18 - please hit the Mountain Creek site to get the waiver and have it signed by your appropriate adult before you head up! 
• Looking for some weekend PayDirt? Black Bear Cycling is doing a Sunday trailbuild at Waywayanda at 8 a.m. - check out their site for more info.

Good luck to all of our TTC racers who are racing the Darkhorse 40 this weekend! 

News you can use!

• If you ordered new TTC gear, and haven't received it yet - it is in! Stop by Town Cycle and pick up your order! 
• PayDirt deadline is August 31! As usual, we will be at Jungle Habitat on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. - come on out and join us. Need a few more hours? On Sunday, August 5th, Black Bear Cycling is having a trail maintenance day at Waywayanda at 8 a.m. More details are here. 
• Don't forget our Clinton Road rides, weather permitting - Ladies only on Wednesday night, 6 p.m., and everyone on Friday, also 6 p.m. 
• Our previously scheduled NYC ride for August 12 is being moved to August 19. We'll fill in the details as we get a little closer! 

Have a great week, everyone!

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 15 NYC Ride details, and Ladies Road Bike Clinic!

For those of you who are attending the NYC Tour de Cupcake ride on Sunday, July 15th, a few reminders!

• We'll meet at KC's Bagels on Route 23 in Pompton Plains at 7:45 a.m. We'll travel down to Fort Lee Park, ditch our four wheeled vehicles, and pedal our way across the GWB and do some sightseeing in NYC - including cupcake rest stops! Our exact time back? Not sure - maybe when we run out of cupcakes? 
• If it is raining in the a.m., we'll cancel and reschedule. Cupcakes get soggy in the rain!

And for our ladies - instead of our usual Wednesday night ride on July 18, join us at the Kahl's for a road bike clinic and dinner! 

• Bring your road bike - we won't be riding, but we'll go over the care and feeding of your road bike. 
• We'll meet at 6 p.m. - please RSVP ASAP and bring your favorite appetizer or dessert! 

Have a great weekend!