Pedal for Preservation, June 18

Looking for a fun family cycling activity? Sign up for the 5th annual Pedal for Preservation, taking place on Saturday, June 18, and  organized by the Land Conservancy of NJ. The ride leaves from West Morris Central High School in Chester, and there are 3 ride options - a 7, 20 or 30 mile ride along the Columbia Trail, as well as a 2 hour hike on Schooley's Mountain. There are well stocked rest areas along the way (with port-o-potties!), t-shirts for youth and teen participants, door prizes, light breakfast and lunch, and much more!

The Land Conservancy of NJ preserves land and water resources, conserves open space, and inspires and empowers individuals and communities to protect our natural land and environment. Recently, TLCNJ has been working right in the West Milford area, saving another 100+ acres in West Milford - 94 acres along the Hewitt Butler Trail which runs through Norvin Green State Forest off Otterhole Road, and another 10 acres along Warwick Turnpike which will allow trails on the north and south side of the road to connect. 

Pricing goes up after May 31, so take a minute and sign up today! If you have any questions, drop us a line, and we can connect you with someone who has ridden it in the past. A great event for a great cause!

Mindful Monday - remembering Dana Hannon

Back in 2011, TTC honored FDNY firefighter Dana Hannon on our Rumble In the Jungle race t-shirt on the 10th anniversary of September 11. Dana was the brother of TTC family member Kyle Hannon Bickford, and he died with over 300 other FDNY members on 9/11. Kyle is keeping her brother's memory alive by funding a scholarship in his name, and is selling t-shirts for the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Please check out http://rememberdana.blogspot.com/ for information on how to order. and more information on his scholarship. The deadline for ordering is June 11, so please don't delay.

Kyle and Kevin, we love you and your family, and honor all those families who have paid so dearly!

I Dig Tuesday update

Many of you have been asking about when I Dig Tuesdays will start at Jungle, and the short answer is - they will not - at least not for the foreseeable future. The state is not approving any new trail building at Jungle right now, so other than an occasional maintenance TM session, we don't have much to do there right now. 

However, we have come up with an alternative. We're going to be doing bi-weekly Tuesday trail building at the Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Vernon. This is the property that is above Mountain Creek, and is a great opportunity for JORBA to spread their influence in the area! 

Our first session will be Tuesday, May 10, meeting at 5:45 p.m. Use "Daniel Boone Trail, Vernon, NJ" for your GPS. You'll come in off of Rt. 515 (Vernon Stockholm Rd), and follow the dirt road down for about 1 mile. At the fork, stay left. Lowriders (we're looking at you, Dillon and Jim Vreeland!) will not make it down this section. You can park at the top and walk or jump in with a buddy if you want! As usual, wear appropriate footwear, bring gloves, water and bug spray. We'll bring the tools! 

We will be trying to do this every other Tuesday (or at least 2x a month) - stay tuned for more dates! 

We know it is a bit out of the way to make it to after work, but we're excited to work in Hamburg Mountain WMA area. If you can't make it here, please consider hitting Dirty Thursdays with the Ringwood Trail Crew, or check the JORBA Calendar for other opportunities.

Drop us a line at info@teamtowncycle.com with any questions!

2016 TTC Kids MTB Race at Bubbling Springs = Awesome!

Thanks to everyone who came out and raced at our 8th annual Team Town Cycle Kids MTB race yesterday at Bubbling Springs. Weather and course conditions were perfect - as were our racers! We had it all - last minute passes, finish line sprints, and lots of good sports!

Special thanks to our race sponsors - Town Cycle, Mountain Creek Bike Park, Shimano Cycling, Highland Sports Group and John Florey. Special thanks to the NJCycling CX committee for loaning us stakes, BJ Kisch for his always excellent MC skills, West Milford Parks Department, and to our very loyal TTC members who came out and helped set up, clean up and cheer our racers on!

More pictures can be found here.

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!

8th Annual Kids MTB Race is April 30, 2016

It's time for our perennial favorite - our annual Kids MTB Race! We are moving this fan favorite to a new location this year - Bubbling Springs on Macopin Road in West Milford. Easy access, family friendly, and terrain for all - it's going to be a great day!

Spread the word to your friends, family and neighbors - a good time will be had by all!

This year we are focusing on our youngest racers, grades kindergarten through 5th grade. No geared mountain bike necessary - knobby tires, a helmet, and a need for speed is all that is required!

All the details are in the flyer on the left sidebar - or email us at info@teamtowncycle.com with any questions!

Spread the word - MTB racing for the kiddies on!

Time for new kits - it's camo for 2016!

If it's spring, then it's time for new kits! We've got a few new sponsors, and a few design changes for 2016 - and here they are!

Go to http://www.vergesport.com/us-en/ - then click on "Team Store" in the upper right hand corner. You will have to set up an account, then search for Team Town Cycle - and viola! Sizing charts, etc. are all available on the team store page. This pricing is available until March 27, so don't delay - order today!!