Labor Day Weekend and beyond!

• Saturday, September 5 - MTB ride at Mahlon Dickerson. Meet at the Route 15 Park N Ride lot, wheels down at 9:30 a.m.  "Conversational" (moderate) pace, no drop. Great park that not too many people ride at - come check it out!
• Monday, September 7 - meet at Silas Condict Park (lower lot) 9 a.m. for a 30-ish mile ride, moderate pace, no drop ride. Lovely Morris County road riding!
• Starting September 8, join Pro Power Endurance Coaching's BubbleCross CX Training Series at Bubbling Springs on Macopin Road in West Milford on Tuesdays through Oct. 27. A great way to tune up for CX season, whether you are a beginner or veteran! More info at BikeReg - only $25 for the whole series! 
• Wednesday, September 9, for our ladies - we'll trade in our usual Ladies Clinton Road Ride for a cheese and cheer night at Town Cycle. Meet us at the shop at 6 p.m. 
• Sunday, September 13, we'll do one of our NYC rides! Meet us at KC's Bagel's on Route 23 South, Pompton Plains, 8 a.m. - we'll gather there, drive to Fort Lee, and conquer NYC! 

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! 

Weekend rides 8/1-8/3

• OK, we've lost some of that humidity- what better way to celebrate than with a great kick off to the weekend? Yes, of course we are talking about the famously fabulous Friday Night Clinton Rd. ride! Meet us at 65 LaRue Rd., Newfoundland - we'll be wheels down at 6 p.m. 
• Can't make that? No worries - how about an NYC ride on Saturday, August 2? Meet us at KC's Bagels on Rt. 23 at 8 a.m. TTC's Wolf and Caroline will be checking out “NYC Summer Streets” . We’ll caravan down to Ft. Lee Historic Park, park there and then ride over the GWB to the Greenway. We'll got over to Central Park and then down Park Avenue to Madison Square Park. We’ll have lunch at the Shake Shack (or thereabout) and then return. We hope to be home around 2 p.m., approximately. For more information about Summer Streets, see www.nyc.gov/summerstreets.
• On Sunday, Aug. 3, TTC's Mike M. will lead a mountain bike ride up at Wawayanda. Meet him at the ranger station at 9 a.m., for a moderate pace ride a couple of hours long. Wawayanda has lots of shade even on the hot days - great place for a summer MTB ride. 
• Don't forget Sunday's H2H race over at 909 - it's a double points race, so don't miss out! 

Have a great weekend everyone! 

Reindeer Ride for 12/22 for canceled!

Due to the forecast for less than festive weather for tomorrow, we are going to cancel our NYC Reindeer ride. If we can manage to reschedule, we'll let you know! 

Reindeer Ride December 22 details!

The weather forecast looks a little sketchy for our ride Sunday, but we will plow ahead with optimism! Everyone will meet at 8:30am at KC’s Bagel Shop on Route 23 South in Pompton Plains. Please keep an eye on the temps - we don't want anyone getting too cold! We might be doing a new route this year, still undecided, but the reindeer and Santa will be ready!  If the weather is bad (rain or heavy snow), ride is cancelled. Check back with us on Saturday for weather updates! 

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

Winter Solstice and Reindeer Ride reminders!

• Don't forget our annual NYC Reindeer Ride - Sunday, Dec. 23rd! Meet at KC's Bagels at 10 a.m., and we'll head to Fort Lee from there. Drop us a line and let us know if you'll be joining us! 
• As you finish up your holiday shopping, don't forget to shop local - all our local small businesses need our support. Our own local bike shop is open everyday from now through Christmas Eve - tonight until 8 p.m, Saturday from 9-6, Sunday from noon to 5, Monday from 10-2. Don't forget those stocking stuffers - socks, CO2 cartridges, energy bars and gels, etc. - everyone always needs those! 

And the really good news - today is the Winter Solstice - the days start getting longer starting tomorrow! Woohoo! We'll be riding on Clinton Road Friday nights before we know it! 

Sunday's NYC Reindeer ride canceled but rescheduled!

Due to the poor weather outlook for Sunday, December 16, we are regrettably canceling the NYC Reindeer Ride and rescheduling for Sunday, December 23rd. We'll meet at KC's Bagels on Route 23 at 10 a.m., and hopefully this time, the weather will cooperate! If you plan on coming, let us know - info@teamtowncycle.com . 

Reindeer ride, tubeless demo and more!

Although the weather doesn't look great for this weekend, just a reminder that it is shotgun season in NJ through tomorrow, December 8. Please be careful if you are going to be out in the woods! Also, firearm season continues in NYS thru the 16th, where no mountain biking is allowed during shotgun season in state parks.
 

Also, if you are curious about how to set up your wheels tubeless, come by Town Cycle tomorrow at 5 p.m. for a demonstration! Team Town Cycle and CCI/Town Cycle race team members will be there to demonstrate the Stan's No Tubes system, how easy it is to do, and what you'll need to do it. Come by and check it out - and RSVP if you can!

 

 

Also, for those of you planning ahead - next weekend is our annual Reindeer Ride in NYC - Sunday, Dec. 16th! We've changed our starting time to 11 a.m., at KC's Bagels on Route 23 South in Pompton Plains, so mark your calendars accordingly! Need antlers? RSVP ASAP and we'll see about getting you some!

 

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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! 

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!

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!

Weekend plans

• Friday night ride is on! Clinton Road, 6 p.m. - paces and lengths for everyone! TTC's BJ will be selling our sexy new Team Town Cycle water bottles for $5 beforehand, so bring some cash and join in the fun!
• Sat. - Kittatinny MTB race pre-ride - 9 a.m., Goodale Road parking lot. We will be pre-riding the course, but anyone is welcome to join! Moderate pace, nothing too killer!
• Sunday - our first NYC ride of the year! Meet at KC's Bagels on Route 23 in Pompton Plains at 7:45 a.m. - we'll re-group at Fort Lee Park, spin across the GWB, see the sights, eat some cupcakes! RSVP here .  If it is raining in the a.m., we will cancel - but we will re-schedule, don't worry! 

Good luck to our road race teams at the NJ State Road Race Championships in Mullica, and our MTB team at Kittatinny this weekend! 

As always, any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com - and have a great weekend! 

Sunday, July 15 - Tour de Cupcake NYC

Details for our Sunday, July 15 NYC ride are set! We'll meet at KC's Bagels on Route 23 at 7:45 a.m., and head off to Fort Lee Park, where we will park and re-group, approx. 8:30 a.m. Then the fun begins! We'll roll across the GWB, taking in the sights, and making a few stops for cupcakes, etc. Our timetable is very flexible, so we don't have a real estimate of when we will make it back to Fort Lee, but hey - there will be cupcakes - so it will be all good! Make sure to bring cash, water bottles, and some sunscreen, if you desire. 

A great way to see NYC and spend a Sunday! We're looking for a rough headcount, so please RSVP and let us know if you are in - and the more the merrier, so bring a friend! 

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

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!

Planning ahead

We've got a few dates for you to mark on your calendar, so get ready! Exact times and more details to come, but in the meantime, save these dates ...

• July 8 - as previously announced, our annual road ride to New Paltz! You can elect to do one way or round trip - we'll announce times, lunch plans, RSVP's, etc.   very soon. 
• July 11 - Kittatinny State Park MTB ride - pre-ride for the H2H race on July 15. Come join us for a few laps of the race course - even if you aren't planning on racing! Meet at the Goodale Rd. parking lot at 5:30 p.m.
• July 14 -  Kittatinny State Park MTB ride - another pre-ride for the H2H race on 7/15. Meet us at the Goodale Rd. parking lot at 9 a.m. 
• July 15 - NYC ride! Exact route and meeting time to be determined. 
• July 18 - Women's road clinic - hosted by the Kahl's. Details to follow.  
• August 4 - Ladies MTB ride at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown. Meet at the lower parking lot at 10 a.m., and lunch afterwards at Tito's Burrito's! 
• August 12 - another adventure filled NYC ride!  Exact route and meeting time to be determined.
• August 24-26th - check out the 3rd annual Cranks Around the Campfire MTB Festival! Lots of beginner and family friendly activities. 
• Don't forget the NJ Gran Fondo on Sept. 9. TTC's Angela has registered Team Town Cycle as a team - make sure you pick Team Town Cycle as your team, and use code  TTCGFNJ2012 for your discount! 

Got a ride of your own? We are always looking for more rides and ride leaders! It doesn't have to be a big ride with lots of logistics. Local rides are always in demand. Just let us know where and when you're riding, and we'll alert the masses! 

Looking for something different?

A few different rides or races that might interest you - as well as benefit some great organizations!

• Many of you have done the Five Borough Tour in the past, and loved it. Although regular registration has closed for the 2012 version, which takes place on May 6, you can still ride by joining their Ride for a Reason program. Several charitable organizations have been give spots in the race, which can be yours - if you raise money for their charity. TTC member Lisa has worked with the Family Reach Foundation, which has some spots available. For more info, including fundraising requirements, check out their website. 
• TTC member Sherri pointed us to the Pedal for Preservation Ride run by The Land Conservancy of New Jersey. Help them preserve open space in New Jersey while enjoying a family friendly ride on the Columbia Trail, leaving from Chester, NJ. The ride is slated for Sunday, June 3, but discounted registration ends April 30, so check out their website for all the details! 
• Quite a few TTC members are talking about the Wilmington Whiteface Bike Fest, taking place June 14-17. From the Jump Jams and Trials Exhibition, to the costume parade and BikeFest Beach party, to the gravity events (everything from dual slalom to an uphill bike race)and the Wilmington/Whiteface 100K Mountain Bike race (a qualifier for the Leadville 100), it sounds like a blast. More info here . 
• Friend of TTC Kathi Krause is organizing a ladies downhill clinic on April 28 at Plattekill, NY, for beginner to advanced downhill riders. More info can be found on her Facebook page . She's also working on a date closer to home, May 12-13 at Mountain Creek - we'll work on getting you some details on that soon. 
• We've told you about this one in the past, but don't forget the Gran Fondo of NJ, being held on September 9, 2012. TTC's Angela has gotten us a team discount code of  TTCGFNJ2012 - make sure you pick Team Town Cycle as your team! Register at www.active.com. 

September 24 NYC ride meeting time changed

Hey everyone - 

In order to let the rain finish up, and (hopefully!) have a little drying occur, we're going to push off our meeting time until 9 a.m. tomorrow. So, that's 9 a.m. at KC's Bagels on Rt. 23 in Pompton Plains. 

If our plans change, we will email as well as update our Twitter page, Facebook page and blog! 

Keep your fingers crossed! 

RSVP for this weekend yet?

Just a little nudge for those of you who haven't already RSVP'd for our rides this weekend - what are you waiting for??? We've got 2 good ones in store:

• Saturday, September 24 - NYC ride, including a trip to Governor's Island. Meet us at KC's Bagels at 8 a.m. Rain will cancel. 
• Sunday, September 25 - Ladies Only ride to New Paltz. Meet at Town Cycle at 9 a.m., and let us know if you need a ride/can provide a ride home. 

If you've already RSVP'd, great! You're covered. If not, and you're going - drop us a line at info@teamtowncycle.com .

Thanks everyone - hope to see you out there!

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!

Weekend rides

Another beautiful summer weekend is coming up - the weather promises to be wonderful! Here's a list of what we have going on.

• Friday, July 15 - you know it, you love it - Friday night road ride on Clinton Road! 6 p.m., Route 23, Newfoundland. Start your weekend off on the right foot!
• Saturday, July 16 - Road ride, New York City! Always popular, always fun - meet us at KC's Bagel on Route 23 in Pompton Plains at 8 a.m. We'll grab a bagel, and gather our wits from there!
• Sunday, July 17, is the 4th H2H race of the year - the Bulldog Rump! A great course, put on by an awesome club - come out and try your hand, or cheer TTC racers on! Also a  wonderful park, if you ever get the chance to ride there. 

Have a fabulous weekend!