Rides for July 8-11, 2010

Has it been hot or what? Hope you are all keeping reasonably cool! The heat is supposed to start easing over the next few days, so here are a bunch of rides for you - take your pick!!

• Thursday, July 8 - mountain bike ride at Kittatinny Valley State Park in Andover. We'll pre-ride the race course for Sunday's Campmor H2H Race, The Bulldog Rump. Meet in the parking lot on Goodale Rd. at 5:45 p.m. - we'll be wheels down by 6 p.m.
• Friday, July 9 - the fabulous and famous Friday night ride on Clinton Road! Meet us at 6 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn parking lot. For those who want an easier start or shorter route, consider parking at the end of Van Orden Rd. and jumping in there! (Please make sure you have a NWCDC parking permit though - about $10 and available from the office on Echo Lake Road.)
• Saturday, July 10 - our NYC road ride! We will meet at KC's Bagels on Route 23 South in Pompton Plains at 7:15 a.m. We'll be parking at the Fort Lee Historic Park ($5), take the GWB over the Hudson, ride down to Times Square, down Broadway, around Greenwich Village, over to Manhattan Bridge to Brooklyn. We'll then head over to the West Side back up to the George Washington Bridge. We should return back to our cars hopefully between 1 and 2 p.m.
• Sunday, July 11 - meet us at Town Cycle at 9 a.m. for a road ride. Route can be found here - 9am & the following link is the route we will be doing: http://www.mapmyrun.com/view_route?r=533127852245798356. Please bring plenty of water and food!

So there you go - something for everyone! As always, if you have any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com . Stay cool, and have a good weekend!

Rides for July 1-7

We know lots of you are taking a well deserved break over this Fourth of July week, but for those who will be around, here's a few things we have planned:

Join us for our Friday night road ride down Clinton Road - it's a great way to kick off the weekend! Just look at some of the happy faces from last week's ride -

We'll gather at 6 p.m. at the usual place - the old Village Square Inn parking lot. Bring a friend and join in the fun!

Saturday morning, July 3, we'll do a mountain bike ride at Kittatinny Valley State Park at 9 a.m. Please be ready to ride at 9!! We'll meet in the parking lot off Goodale Road (not the one by the airport!) This will be an intermediate skills, fairly aggressive paced ride for 2.5-3 hours. Bring plenty of water and food. Need directions? http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/kittval.html

Tuesday, July 6, barring any further bear complications, we'll resume our I Dig Tuesdays trail work at Jungle Habitat. Meet us at the gate at 5:45 p.m. Campmor H2H racers - don't wait until October to get your PayDirt hours in!!

Wednesday, July 7, our friend Sherri Albrecht will lead the Ladies Road Ride on Clinton Road. Meet at 6 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn parking lot. It's a great way to learn how to ride with a group, so bring a friend and come on out!

As always, let us know if you need any more details at info@teamtowncycle.com . We wish you all a safe, relaxing Fourth of July !

Jungle Habitat RE-OPENED!

Good news - Jungle Habitat has been re-opened! Details from our friends at JORBA can be found here http://www2.jorba.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=1607&p=3588#p3588

:::::ALERT - Jungle Habitat Temporarily Closed!!!:::::

As you make your weekend plans, please note - due to an incident involving a bear and a dog (and owner) in the park, Jungle Habitat is temporarily closed. This was posted by our local JORBA director Jeff Mergler over at mtbnj.com -

"NJDEP called me today around 3pm and told me that there was a bear incident involving a walker and his greyhound. jungle habitat is in "temporary lockdown". no trail use until the issue is resolved (see below).

they were on one of the singletrack trails and the bear got close and there was an injury to the person and the dog. the dog is actually in pretty bad shape (he's in my wife's animal hospital up here so got first hand details) but will pull through. the man involved is ok but was mildly injured.

the bear is a category 1 bear with 2 prior complaints and will be captured. barricades have been setup and the park is temporarily closed for the public's safety. sorry folks, when we hear more we'll advise. for now please divert to one of the other area trail networks. hopefully this won't be for more than a day or two but we're just not sure."

For your own safety and the safety of others, please STAY OUT of the park. As soon as we hear that the situation is resolved, we'll update you via email, on the blog and on Twitter. Thanks for your understanding.

Rides for June 25-27, 2010

It's the first official weekend of summer, so we hope you can join us on a few rides! Here's what we have planned for this weekend -

• Friday - The super popular Friday night Clinton Road ride is on! Meet us at 6 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn for a great way to start your weekend. This is a great place to practice pace line riding in a group, especially if you plan on joining us for any of our day trips later in the summer.
• Saturday - David Kahl will lead a pre-ride for the Campmor H2H race taking place at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown, NJ this Sunday, June 27. Meet us Saturday morning at 9 a.m. in the lower parking lot, and look for the Kahl-mobile - the big white Suburban. The terrain at this park is completely different from what we are used to around West Milford, so it is well worth the trip to check out the course in advance!
• Sunday - the lovely Heather Kahl will lead a 50 mile road ride leaving from Town Cycle at 9 a.m. This ride is for intermediate riders - please bring plenty of food, water, and some money in case we want to stop for a mid-ride snack break. Details of the route are here - http://www.mapmyrun.com/view_route?r=958127687972342095 .
• Don't forget Sunday is the Campmor H2H race at Lewis Morris Park in Morristown - the 3rd race of the series! More info here - http://tinyurl.com/2cctrxq .
  

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

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Beginner ride

Do you know someone who doesn't want to ride with you because they are intimidated by your "mad skills"? Do you have a family member or spouse who wishes they were a better rider in the woods? Well, you're in luck - we have just the ride for them!

Join us on Sunday, July 18 at 10 a.m. for a beginners ride at Jungle Habitat. Young or old, fancy new bike or borrowed - it doesn't matter. All that is required is a helmet, geared fat tire bike, some water and a sense of adventure! We'll break into a few small groups and work on making you more comfortable in the woods.

One of our big goals as a club is to promote cycling as a fun activity for all ages and ability levels, so please tell your friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. They don't need to be club members to join us. Need more details? info@teamtowncycle.com .

Action packed weekend!

Wow, do we have a lot of riding opportunities for you this weekend! It's going to be sunny and hot - perfect for getting out on two wheels and seeing the sights! Here's the rundown:

Friday - the always fashionable Friday Night Clinton Road Ride! Last week we had a great big group - all sizes and paces. We'll do it again this Friday night. Meet us at 6 p.m. at the old Village Square Inn parking lot on Route 23 in Newfoundland.

Saturday - who's up for a road ride? We'll meet at 9 a.m. at Town Cycle for a longer road ride. It will be an intermediate ride - definitely NOT a race-paced ride. We're still ironing out route details, but plan on a 3-4 hour long ride. There will be some climbing (hey, it is West Milford!), but not excessive. Bring plenty of water, food, and a little money for a snack stop on the road.

Sunday - lots of options to pick from for today!

• The second installation of our King of the Mountain series meets at Town Cycle at 9 a.m. Please be ready to roll at 9 a.m. - we wait for no one! For more info on the KOM series - see the original entry here - http://tinyurl.com/25bk5uf . And check back tomorrow for last week's results!
• For the mountain bikers out there, we're headed south to Lewis Morris County Park in Morristown. If you've never been there, it's a beautiful park, and a great place for the beginner to intermediate rider to get some good riding in! Less rocks and roots than what we are used to in this part of the state. Dave and Heather Kahl will be your ride leaders for this beginner to intermediate ride - look for their big white Suburban in the lower parking lot. Meet there at 11 a.m., and bring plenty of water - it's going to be hot! If you need contact info for Dave or Heather, let us know - we'll hook you up.
• For anyone who is interested, there is a mountain bike race at Williams Lake, near New Paltz, NY. Williams Lake was a former stop on the Campmor H2H circuit, and a great place to race - it's famous for having the race route through an actual cave! It's private property and generally not open to the public for riding, so this is a great opportunity to ride this unique course. Info at BikeReg- http://tinyurl.com/2v4ypto .
  

So there you have it - a little something for everyone! As always, let us know if you have any questions - info@teamtowncycle.com !