Time for some day trips!

School will soon be out, and judging from the heat last week, summer will soon be here to stay! Now is the perfect time to plan a few great longer one day and destination rides. We've got three different ones for you - here they are in date order!

The first date is Saturday, July 10th, for a NYC Bridges ride. What a great way to see the city's famous bridges - truly up close! This is a ride for experienced riders, as we will have to deal with taxi cabs, busses and those famous NYC drivers! We will be leaving from Fort Lee @ 7am. If you are interested in more info, drop us a line and we'll hook you up.

The second date is Saturday, July 24th for a 100 mile ride to New Paltz, NY. This has been a perennial favorite - a great ride to a great town. We will leave from bike shop at 8 a.m., and we'll have 2 distance options for the length of the ride. It's approximately 50 miles to New Paltz, and we'll plan to have lunch (and libations, for those who are interested and of age!) at the Gilded Otter (http://www.gildedotter.com/home.htm) when we arrive. For those who want to do a 100 mile ride, we will have a return group riding back to West Milford after lunch. We will also need some volunteer support vehicles to transport those who want only want to do the 50 mile portion of the ride. When you RSVP for this ride, please let us know which length you will be doing (50 or 100 miles), if you will need a ride back, or if you have room for any additional people/bikes for the ride back.

The third date is Saturday, August 14th, for another NYC city ride. We will enter the city via the George Washington Bridge, find our way to Central Park, then move east to Park Avenue. Park Avenue will be totally closed to traffic for a festival, so it will be a nice way to see that part of town. Eventually we will work our way back to the GWB and Fort Lee. Again, because of the challenges of city riding, we recommend this ride for experienced riders only. Our meeting time will be determined soon, so if you are interested, let us know and we'll keep you up to date.

All three rides will require a RSVP by the week before the event so we can coordinate rides, make reservations, carpool, etc. We'll send out reminders as the dates get closer - until then, check your calendars, mark the dates, and make your plans - they will be great rides!

Questions? You know the address - 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!

Rides and reminders!

Some quick mid-week reminders for you:

• Tonight is the first I Dig Tuesdays trail maintenance session for the summer. Meet us at the Jungle Habitat gates at 5:45 p.m., and bring gloves, water and bug spray - we'll work until 8 p.m. or so!
• The Augusta Training series is still going on Tuesday evenings at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ - great workout and lots of fun! More info at http://www.skylandscycling.com/fairgrounds10/
• Tomorrow is our weekly Wednesday night Ladies Ride on Clinton Road. Meet us at the old Village Square Inn parking lot at 6 p.m. Rain cancels!
• Wednesday we'll have a mountain bike ride in Jungle Habitat leaving from Town Cycle at 6 p.m. It'll be a 2 hour, moderately paced ride. We'll ride in a light rain - anything more than that, check in at the shop.

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

Weekend ride updates coming soon!

I Dig Tuesdays are back!

They're baaaccck! I Dig Tuesdays are back at Jungle Habitat, starting tomorrow, June 8th. For the local H2H racers, this is a great way to get your PayDirt points done well before the end of the year. It's not just for racers either - it's for anyone who enjoys our local trails, whether it's Ringwood, Waywayanda, or the Hab. It's a great way to pay the biking (and hiking) community back - and get some good kharma points!

Meet us at the Jungle Habitat gate at 5:45 p.m., and bring gloves, water, and bug spray. Tecnu or some other poison ivy type wipes is probably not a bad idea either! We'll work for about 2 hours or so - wrapping it up around 8 p.m. The weather should be perfect this week!

Any questions, contact us at info@teamtowncycle.com .

Last minute road ride - Sunday, June 6th!

For anyone interested in a long road ride, Jason Grossi is planning on doing one tomorrow afternoon, leaving from Wantage around 1 p.m. It will be 60-80 miles long, so bring several bottles, plus some cash for a mid-ride re-fueling stop. If you are interested, contact Jason at jason_grossi@yahoo.com , and he'll hook you up with directions, etc.

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!

Weekend rides!

Looks like one of those summer weekends where we dodge thunderstorms, but we'll try to ride anyway!

Friday - our usual Friday night Clinton Road ride! Keep an eye to the sky, but as long as we're not dealing with lightening, we'll meet at the usual place, the old Village Square Inn parking lot at 6 p.m. It's hot - bring plenty of water!

Saturday - it's the 3rd annual JORBA Bike Fest! Join our good friend and fellow club member Jeff Mergler as JORBA hosts its' 3rd annual fest! Rides, clinics, giveaways, contests, swaps, stuff for the kids, etc. - it's all there! Bring some canned goods as well to help local food pantries. All the info and schedule for the Fest can be found here - http://www2.jorba.org/index.php?title=Fest

Still a possibility of organizing something for Sunday - if we come up with anything, we'll post it on the blog and Twitter.

Coming soon - a bunch of destination ride announcements - check your inbox soon! Have a great weekend!!