10th Annual Rumble in the Jungle - thanks for coming out!

Thanks so much to everyone who came out and helped us roll out year #10 of Rumble in the Jungle! The weather wound up being perfect - who knew???

We'll get some more pics up later, but here are the links to results so we can obsess over lap times and all that! Cat. 1, Cat. 2 and Cat. 3  .

Extra special thanks to Town Cycle, Mountain Creek, and Shimano for helping to sponsor our pre-register giveaway as well as prizes for our juniors - love the extra swag!

Our favorite podium picture of the day - our extraordinarily brave first timers class!

Tomorrow is it - 10th Annual Rumble in the Jungle is on!

Course is prepped and buffed and ready to go ... let's do this!

Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Thank you to everyone who pre-registered for our 10th annual Rumble in the Jungle - here is a list of the winners and their prizes!

• $500 gift card for Town Cycle - Kevin Oriol
• A pair of Shimano Shoes - Kirt Mills
• A pair of Shimano Shoes - Esteban Rodriguez
• Shimano U6 Hydration pack - Werner Freymann
• Shimano U6 Hydration pack - Jaime Alvarado
• Shimano U6 Hydration pack - Joe Esak
• Shimano U6 Hydration pack - Tom Mayosky
• Shimano U4E Hydration pack - Steve Holic
• Shimano glasses and Pearl Izumi socks - Maciej Nowakowski

Winners, you will get a separate email from us, but plan on picking up your prizes at the registration area tomorrow. A huge thank you to Town Cycle and John Florey and Shimano Cycling for sponsoring our drawing and helping us celebrate 10 years of racing at Jungle Habitat!

Rumble in the Jungle 2015 - done and done well!

Wow, what a day! So many people who helped make the 2015 Rumble in the Jungle a success, we don't know even where to start. First, the fantastic racers and their families - we know we have the best community out there, and today was one of those days that proved it! West Milford First Aid Squad - thanks for patching us back up today! Eastern sports promotions for once again doing a great job with the scoring - thanks Tim and Jim! Alan and Ruby Rose for the great Mexican food. Echo Lake Baptist Church provided neutral water support on a hot and sticky day - thank you so much Viola and her merry band! Mountain Creek Bike Park for donating water park passes to some of our junior races. Shimano Cycling and John Florey of Highland Sports Group for donating a pair of Shimano shoes to the winners of the Cat. 1 Women's classes - thanks for supporting our ladies! And A.C. Daughtry Inc. for providing us with series numbers for 2015 - thanks Dave and Heather!

Next up on the H2H docket - Tymor Park Challenge on May 31 - always a great race put on by the Eastern Sports Promotions folks - check out all the details at BikeReg.com!

And results are here - http://goo.gl/ppLLEN . Yep, we know there are a few final spelling mistakes to fix - we promise we will, just didn't want to make anyone wait any longer!

Also - we do have a few lost and found items - let us know if you left anything behind! 

It's almost time! Rumble in the Jungle 5/17!

Only a few days left to pre-reg - you know you want one .... 

The week ahead - and a great big "Junior" thank you!

• A huge, gigantic, ginormous, big, squishy THANK YOU to everyone who came out to race or help out for Juniors in the Jungle this past Saturday!!! You guys are the best! From BJ with his always excellent MC skills, to Angela for taking such great photos, to Heather for the most welcome egg sandwiches and kielbasa (it was worth the trip right there!), to all 3 Toms, the Dave's, Steve, Vicki, Sherri, Norm, Chris, Dave, Ted, Kevin, Mike, Nick, Ethan, Rick, James, and all the other people we are forgetting. Most importantly, thanks to all the racers and their parents who came out and took a lap or more! No one got hurt, we cleaned up and were out of there in record time, and most important - we got some more kids psyched about cycling! So thank you again to everyone who came out, and to everyone who helped spread the word!
• TTC's BJ will be leading a night ride on Thursday, April 30. Wheels down at 8 p.m. at Jungle Habitat. Plug in your lights - we're looking for Bigfoot! Nothing racy about this ride - just a nice moonlit roll through JH. 
• Don't forget - this Friday, May 1 - the debut of the 2015 Friday Night Clinton Road rides! It's been a long winter - we are beyond glad to get this particular party started! Meet us at the United Methodist Church at 65 LaRue Road, Newfoundland. Please remember - we are guests of the church. Let's be considerate and park near the road, not by the church buildings. Wheels down at 6 p.m. Ladies rides start on Wednesday, May 6.
• Local MTB racing this weekend - the 2nd H2H race of the season is at Wawayanda! All info on www.bikereg.com. 

Have a great week everyone! 

Help bring NICA to NJ!

There is a big push to bring more youth mountain biking via the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) program here to NJ! Our New York High School Mountain Biking neighbors started their very successful league 3 years ago, and we are now pushing to do the same here in NJ! Please join our VP David Kahl and others as they work toward establishing a NJ NICA league. - http://www.teamtowncycle.com/docs/fundraiserforms4-15.pdf

Contributions are time sensitive - please read, SHARE and act by April 24 - and THANK YOU for your support of youth mountain biking in NJ!

Any questions, let us know ASAP! info@teamtowncycle.com

Rumble in the Jungle 2015 - the NJ State MTB Championship Version!

Another spring favorite - this time with added excitement! May 17, 2015 - it's back, and better than ever! It's H2H Race #3 - Rumble in the Jungle! And just to kick it up a notch - it is also the 2015 NJ MTB State Championship race for 2015! Mark it on your calendars, and get ready to throw down - it's going to be filled with Jungle awesome!

Just as a reminder - to be eligible for a NJ state championship, you must have an annual USA Cycling license, and be a resident of NJ. We're psyched to see what the best MTB racers in NJ have for us when they are competing at the Jungle! For more info - http://goo.gl/1sUS7x.

Be there!!!!!!

7th Annual Juniors in the Jungle Kids MTB race is on April 25!!

Save the date, and spread the word! The perennial favorite event of the K-12 crowd, Juniors in the Jungle, is ON!! Join us on April 25, 2015 in Jungle Habitat for one of the most fun days of racing you will ever see!!  The 7th Annual Juniors in the Jungle K-12 Mountain Bike Race is set for Sat., April 25, 2015 at everyone's fave - Jungle Habitat. We're changing things up a bit for 2015 with a slightly different, more condensed schedule - and we're teaming up with Team Bulldog​ and Marty's Reliable Cycle​ to make a 3 race Jersey Juniors series, with races in Chester on May 2 and 9th! More details are coming, but in the meantime, check out our fliers for the Juniors in the Jungle grades K-5  - http://goo.gl/WMHhg4 , and for grades 6-12 http://goo.gl/OJJidQ. 

Please - tell your neighbors, friends - stop people on the street - and share it online! It's a great way to get kids out on their bikes, riding with other kids - and that's what we are all about. 

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

Thank you!!

Well, that was a blast! The Jamis Bicycles H2H Series Rumble in the Jungle - 2014 Edition - is done, and it was a hoot! Mother Nature was very kind to us, no rain, no bugs, and most of the mud dried out! The perfect temperatures, great post race food (thanks Ruby Rose!), and great racing - all the ingredients for an awesome day!

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the race - we truly appreciate it! Results are here - thanks to Eastern Sports Promotions for all their great work! Also, please check out GTLuke's pictures - as usual, he got some great ones!

Same time next year???

Pre-register for Rumble in the Jungle today!!

It's on - who's throwing down for one of these bad boys on Sunday?! Pre-registration closes at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 16 - www.bikereg.com. Save $10 and register today!!

Blue Mountain Race Pre-ride on 4/23

The first Jamis Bicycles/H2H mountain bike race of the year is coming up this Sunday, April 27 at Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill, NY. TTC's David K. will be leading a race pre-ride there on Wednesday, April 23. Meet at the parking lot off to the left (stay to the left when you enter the park, and drive around the lake to the lot.) at 5:30 p.m. Ride will be race pace. Course has not been set in stone yet, but any riding there will be beneficial to anyone planning on racing. 

Pump Track News and Weekend Events!

FYI for anyone who was thinking of going to the West Milford Family Pump Track this weekend - because of the Greenwood Lake Air Show, the track must be closed starting today through Sunday, as Farrell Fields are part of the safety zone for the air show. 

So - take in the air show (it's great for all ages!), or if your kids want to work on their mountain biking skills, take them down to the Hilltop Grasshopper Race in North Caldwell on Saturday. Geordie and his family put on a super event - your kids will love it! More info - http://tinyurl.com/mg4l8bm

Also, don't forget to check out the newest race in the H2H series on Sunday, August 18 - the Mountain Creek Summer Scramble. Spectators ride the lift for free, and the weather is going to be perfect so come on out and cheer (or heckle!) the racers, and then enjoy the post race awards and the biergarten! More info - http://www.mountaincreekbikepark.com/ . 

Have a great weekend everyone! 

Pre-ride the H2H race course at Mountain Creek Tuesday 8/6, Thursday, 8/8 and Thursday 8/15

The Campmor H2H race series has an exciting new venue for the 2013 season - Mountain Creek Bike Park. Many people know Mountain Creek for their gravity events, but did you know they have a great cross country trail system as well? TTC's own David Van Wart has laid out the course for this race (race day is August 18), and will be leading pre-rides with Jeff Lenosky on Tuesday August 6th, Thursday August 8th (weather permitting), and Thursday, August 15th. We'll meet at 5:30 p.m. at the bike racks in front of the Red Tail Lodge. For those joining in on these pre-rides, Mountain Creek has generously offered free cross country lift tickets. And on Thursday, the Biergarten is open until 10 p.m. to enjoy some post ride beer and wings!

If you can't join us on either of these dates, a GPS file will be up on Tuesday for the course, and you can purchase a single use XC lift ticket for $7. Current JORBA members - bring your JORBA membership card and get a $3 discount on a single use ticket or $5 on a full access ticket - another great reason to join JORBA!

For those who are curious - on race day, all registered racers will receive an all day full access lift ticket as part of their registration fee. All spectators will receive a free pedestrian lift pass - no bikes, but free access to the start/finish area, feed zone, etc.

Weekend rides for June 21-23

A quick list of activities for those looking to take advantage of this awesome weather! 

• Friday, June 21 - TTC race team member Mike M. will be pre-riding the Campmor H2H race course at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown Friday afternoon. He'll be leaving West Milford by 2, and or be ready to ride by 3 p.m. at the Sunrise Lake parking lot. Fair warning - the cicadas are out in full force! 
• No Friday would be complete without a Friday night Clinton Road ride - and it's the first full day of summer! Wheels down at 6 p.m., at the intersection of Clinton Road and Route 23! 
• Saturday morning, June 22 - trail work at Jungle Habitat! Racers, don't forget your PayDirt! Meet at the gate at 9 a.m., we'll work until 12 p.m. 
• Saturday afternoon - easy downhill runs at Mountain Creek! Meet TTC's BJ in the main lot at 2 p.m. Check the Mountain Creek website for details on lift tickets, etc. These are easy downhill runs - any 5" travel bike will do fine. Rentals are also available, if you prefer. 
• Sunday, June 23 - Campmor H2H Race #4 is at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown. If you wanted to get a start in mountain bike racing, this is a great introduction! 

Enjoy this first weekend of summer, everyone! 

Rumble in the Jungle - the Soggy Version!

Well, the weather man said it wasn't going to rain until the afternoon - unfortunately, he lied! Of course, extraordinarily-heavy-mist-that-we-refused-to-call-rain wouldn't stop hearty mountain bikers from mixing it up at Jungle Habitat. Thanks to everyone who braved the soggy conditions to take a lap or 3 around - we think you guys were the true heroes of the day! Thanks all the families who came out and supported our racers, and of course our volunteers - we couldn't do it without you. 

We'll start posting results as we finalize them. We know there are a few names misspelled, times missing, etc. - we'll start to fill them in after we get these slightly rough and soggy versions up. 

• Cat 1 results
• Cat 2 results
• Cat 3 results

Again, thanks so much to all the hardy racers that came out - you all are a cut above! Don't forget the next race in the Campmor H2H series is on June 23 at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown - a great way to kick off the summer!

Rumble in the Jungle 2013 maps

Just in time for the weekend - course maps for the 2013 edition of the Rumble in the Jungle! A few notes - 

• Course changes may be made up until race day depending on trail conditions, weather, and the mood of the course designer - so be nice to him!  
• There are still a few blowdowns, branches hanging, etc. left over from Hurricane Sandy, winter snows, etc. We will be working over the next 2 days to clean up them up and clear any leaf covered connectors, etc., but please exercise caution as you ride the lap for the first time! 
• Course is basically the same as last years, with a few very small, minor changes. It will run the same direction as the last few years - counterclockwise, starting at the top of parking lot. Finish will be coming into parking lot out of tunnels.
• By this Friday night (May 10), we will try to have a few arrows up around to point out connectors that you may not be familiar with, etc. Course will be marked before sundown on Friday, May 17 - feel free to come by Friday afternoon to help out! 
• Cat 1 - will be doing 3 laps. Cat. 2 will do 2 laps (except Cat. 2 Juniors 10-14), Cat. 3 rides 1 lap. The course is very slightly different for Cat 2 & 3 - make sure you pick the correct map/GPS file for your class. 
• If it is wet this weekend/week, please be considerate of the trails and try not to tear them up too much. 

Cat 2/3 crayon lap map is here, and GPS file here. Map for Cat. 1 lap is here, GPS file here.

Go forth and conquer! 

Team Town Cycle had an awesome day at the 2nd race in the Campmor H2H series at Wawayanda State Park this past Sunday, May 5 - here's some proof!

More pics can be found here - check them out! And be sure to come check out the action at the next race in the H2H series at our very own Jungle Habitat on May 19!

Don't forget - Juniors in the Jungle is this Saturday, April 27th! Giant Demo and more!

Don't forget that Saturday, April 27th is our 5th annual Juniors in the Jungle K-12 Mountain bike race at Jungle Habitat. Details for all the racing can be found on our left sidebar, or on our events page. The weather looks beautiful, the trails are getting their final prep, and we're excited to see our favorite event of the year get underway!

In addition, we will be hosting the Ride Life, Ride Giant demo trailer - bring your helmet and shoes, and try out the latest road and mountain bikes from Giant!

We'll also be having Stan's No Tubes demos, samples from Sneaky Pete's Beverages, and more, so come on out!

Any questions, please let us know - info@teamtowncycle.com . See you in the Jungle!

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! 

Chainstretcher pre-rides over at Blue Mountain

The first Campmor H2H race is coming up on April 21, so we'll be headed over to Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill, NY for a few rides. 

First ride will be Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. Probably something short of race pace, but still a good ride. 

Second ride will be Thursday, April 18 - time TBD. We'll update you during the week. 

Not racing in the H2H series? No worries - come out and check out the park. Great place - technical, yes, but oh so fun!