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Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
A 32 mile C+ ride with a rest stop at Scott‘s New Egypt at 22 miles. The route is viewable and downloadable at RWPGS. Search on "BJP-Scott‘s-33"
Join Jeff and company for a beautiful ride through Bucks County. Expect great camaraderie, hills and a true C+ pace throughout the ride. Rain cancels. Note new meeting place and time. 35 +/- miles.
Meet at the Valley of Concentration Washington Crossing Historic Park, PA parking lot on the left side of Rt. 32, north of the Visitor’s Center parking lot (1112 River Road). The meeting place parking lot is accessed by making a left on the parking lot access road which is just north of General Mercer Avenue (there is a large flagpole separating General Mercer Avenue and the parking lot access road). Regular riders will know this parking lot as the one near the stone bathroom building.
Mercer County Park, East Picnic Area
EAST PICNIC AREA START
~30mi
No Stop Ride
Restrooms Available at the Ride Start
Elevation ~875ft
Pace 19 - 20+ (Conditions Permitting)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39636693 or Rain Route
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
A+ Thurs night ride from Robbinsville Community park. Ride will be at a quick pace with possibly a couple of sprint areas. Expect anywhere from a 20-23 avg depending on group size. Approx 40 mile loop
Sourland Cycles. Parking across the street near the PNC Bank.
Come join the gang for an evening full of enjoyable climbs! 30-35 miles. We ride the steeps at individual paces, regroup at the top, and ride the flats at a social pace.
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
Join me for an easy paced C ride. 30 to 35 miles. Please register
Brandywine Soccer Complex, Stillhouse Road at Stagecoach Road
we did this ride last may. RWGPS socc_05. route 36057062.start location brandywine soccer complex. this route is 38 miles stopping at scotts in new egypt.
Join old and new friends on this 20th AND FINAL RIDE in a series of twenty rides of 25 miles each [high C+/low B (14-15 mph avg)] from a few different favorite starting points in the (mostly) Montgomery-Hopewell-Pennington area. This time it is from Twin Pines in Pennington.
Varied terrain but a nice mix of flats and some hills. Rain and/or wet roads cancel. Planned route attached above. Please register and be prepared to ride at designated time.
Sourland Cycles. Parking across the street near the PNC Bank.
Beat the heat with this earlier start. We will ride an adaptation of the Hill Slug Cruise from the Tom Hammell book, Road Biking New Jersey. We start in Hopewell, across the street from Sourland Cycles, instead of from Pennington. 47.5 miles with 2,600 feet of elevation gain, We climb Goat Hill Road: 0.8 miles at 6.6% average. We also climb Sandy Ridge - Mt. Airy Rd and Linvale Rd. Stop at Sergeantsville Deli. This is a great route for those people training for some hilly summer rides. Bobbi Binder will sweep. No Drops; regroup at major turns and/or the top of climbs.
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
To Holmdel
64 miles
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39646390
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
C+ (13-14 mph avg, 15-16 mph cruising), up to 66 miles.
There will be at least two rest stops, more if needed. Leader: Neil Cherry
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39547770
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
Very Challenging B+ high elevation ride from Little York NJ
If you are new to riding, recovering from an injury, or just looking for a social ride, then this ride is for you. Distance will range from 18-21 miles at an average speed of 11 - 11.5 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. We are starting from Mercer County Park and a bathroom will be available. Please register no later than 7 PM the day before the ride. Note new starting location, lot #10 (the same location we start on holiday all paces rides). If no one registers, ride will be canceled.
Bulls Island State Park, NJ 29 north of Stockton Center, back parking lot near the pedestrian bridge
This will be a hilly 45- 50 mile ride through some of the covered bridges on the PA side of the Delaware. There will be a couple of long climbs and a lot of rolling hills but the scenery will be good. Here is the probable route. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/35141383
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
This 19 mile flat route is geared for those who want an easy paced recovery ride or those who are relatively new to riding. Get out and ride before it gets too hot, while there are barely any cars on the road and join us for this fun ride. Marty Abschutz will be our sweep
Blackwells Mills Park Parking Lot
40.47547,-74.57279
Explore the Towpath is a series of rides on various towpaths in the area with different destinations each week as we explore the towpath from New Brunswick, NJ to Easton, PA. This week we will be starting at Blackwells Mills and heading to Princeton. There will be a rest stop at the midway point and the ride is a total of about 29 miles. This is a social ride where no one is dropped. Mountain, gravel, hybrid or fat bikes are recommended.
Skillman Park - Parking Lot A (near Dog Park)
63 miles @ 4,000ft.
Two rest stops: Mile 24 & mile 49.
~16mph moving average.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39669662
37 miles; B pace; nobody dropped. See listing for detailed description and link to route.
If you are new to riding, recovering from an injury, or just looking for a social ride, then this ride is for you. Distance will range from 18-21 miles at an average speed of 11 - 11.5 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. We are starting from Mercer County Park and a bathroom will be available. Please register no later than 7 PM the day before the ride. Note new starting location, lot #10 (the same location we start on holiday all paces rides). If no one registers, ride will be canceled.
Yardley Park and Ride Lot
End the week with an easy ride along the Towpath by the Delaware River in Pennsylvania. We will meet in the Park and Ride Lot at the corner of Taylorsville and Woodside Roads, just north of the Scudder Falls (Rt 295) Bridge.
We will head north along the towpath 7.5 miles to small cemetery where some of Washington's 1776 Troops are buried. We will then check out the nearby Thompson-Neely House which served as a hospital for soldiers at the time of the historic Crossing. Then it's back to the parking lot (with very clean bathrooms!) for a total of 15 miles.
Hardy souls can continue on with Part B . . . Riding over the Scudder Falls Bridge into New Jersey, with the option of turning back, or continuing on the NJ Towpath 3 miles into Washington Crossing Park and then back.
There is a toll of $1.25 for cars heading into PA (Bikes are free both ways). If you want to avoid the toll, park in a small lot on the Jersey side, just north of the bridge at River Road and Bernard Drive (across a small bridge over the canal) and then bicycle over the bridge. The lot fills up often on weekends but there is parking along River Road and Bernard Drive. Bicycle over the Scudder Falls Bridge into PA and Meet at the Park and Ride.
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
Easy pedal but I am not sure where
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
Titusville Academy - Rear Parking Lot
The usual Monday night Towpath Gravel Boondoggle Extravaganza, but with a second string ride leader.
The cool kids show up at 5 pm for a 10 mile-ish pre-ride then return to the start at 6 pm to pick up the working stiffs (who historically are also pretty cool - Don't disappoint us and be that uncool one).
We might stay in NJ or cross the mighty Delaware River into PA. North is an option, but so is south. Towpath conditions will be the deciding factor. If you need to know beforehand . . . just stay home. This is not the ride for you.
Come one, come all, but just come AND REGISTER. If you are not registered we early birds will not come back to the start to retrieve you and you will be very sad.
The 6 pm part of the ride will be about 20 miles, unless we go a little longer. Or shorter.
Gravel / mountain bikes are highly recommended. Bring lights. We should be back by dark, but it's bicycling and lots of things can cause a slow down in pace.
Join us for a 26 mile ride through Cranbury, Plainsboro, W.Windsor...The roads are quiet and the scenery is beautiful. Rest stop Grover's Mill Coffee Shop. Look forward to seeing you! Please register.
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
A+ Tuesday night ride from Robbinsville Community park. Ride will be at a quick pace with possibly a couple of sprint areas. Expect anywhere from a 20-23 avg depending on group size. Approx 40 mile loop
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
As far as we can go before dark. Bring lights in case we return after sunset.
Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39676442. Good roads. Porta Potty at start, Strong B pace, no one dropped. Start on lot off Federal City Rd. Rain, Wet Roads, or High winds (over 15 sustained) Cancel
Skillman Park Parking lot C across from the school. 40.415657, -74.687018
Grinding through the Sourlands and/or surrounding area awaits! Varied terrain but a nice mix of flats and hills. 31+/- miles. Rain and/or wet roads cancel. Planned route attached above.
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
To Emery’s Blueberry Farm with some new roads and revised route. TITLE: BJP-Emery‘s36.6vCarter LINK:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39695005. Expect an average speed in the mid-14s.
Join Jeff and company for a beautiful ride through Bucks County. Expect great camaraderie, hills and a true C+ pace throughout the ride. Rain cancels. Note new meeting place and time. 35 +/- miles. Ken Webber is guest leader on 6/8/22.
Meet at the Valley of Concentration Washington Crossing Historic Park, PA parking lot on the left side of Rt. 32, north of the Visitor’s Center parking lot (1112 River Road). The meeting place parking lot is accessed by making a left on the parking lot access road which is just north of General Mercer Avenue (there is a large flagpole separating General Mercer Avenue and the parking lot access road). Regular riders will know this as the large parking lot near the stone bathroom building.
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
A+ Thurs night ride from Robbinsville Community park. Ride will be at a quick pace with possibly a couple of sprint areas. Expect anywhere from a 20-23 avg depending on group size. Approx 40 mile loop
Mercer County Park, East Picnic Area
EAST PICNIC AREA START
~30mi
No Stop Ride
Restrooms Available at the Ride Start
Elevation ~875ft
Pace 19 - 20+ (Conditions Permitting)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39636693
Village Park, near the basketball court entrance off of Bergen Street
17 - 23 miles, depending on riders, Average pace between 11-12 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. Nobody left behind. There will be no rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply. Rain and high winds will cancel.
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
As far as we can go before dark.
Sourland Cycles. Parking across the street near the PNC Bank.
Come join the gang for an evening full of enjoyable climbs! 30-35 miles. We ride the steeps at individual paces, regroup at the top, and ride the flats at a social pace.
Probable route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33215096
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
A casual C+ pace ride (14.0 - 14.5MPH target average) from Etra Lake Park to Jackson Mills, 38 miles and about 1100 feet of climbing. Advance registration required (thanks in advance). Cancellations accepted until 7:30AM on the day of the ride. Please cancel via this site or text/email me if you are not coming so we do not wait for you. The route is here (copy and paste in your browser): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30972134
Village Park, Cranbury, NJ
Century Training Ride for Anchor House, Spellbound, or Summer/Fall Century
~3000ft Elevation
Pace 16.5 - 17 (Conditions Permitting)
3 Stops:
~26mi - Phil‘s
~54mi - Wawa
~75 or 80mi (TBD) - Wawa
Minimum 5 Riders
Must have a 2022 Metric Completed
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39333627
Skillman Park Parking lot C across from the school. 40.415657, -74.687018
A 38 mile moderate hilly C+ ride. Ride pace modified to accomodate steeper climbs. No one dropped, will wait at turns for all riders. There are not any commercial rest stops on this ride. Bring a snack, we‘ll stop for a break in a nice spot near the half way mark. Fast riders may ride ahead.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37866971
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
29 - 32 miles, Average pace between 12 - 13.5 mph. I will try to maintain a C pace this week. There will be one short rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Limit 16 riders, Registration is required.
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
Trailhead at confluence of Lehigh & Delaware Rivers, PA
Scenic canal and river ride from Easton to Allentown on towpath and rail-trail sections of the Delaware & Lehigh Trail, a new segment for many riders. Snack break in downtown Bethlehem. Includes paved, gravel and single-track sections; off-road bikes required. No registrants, no ride.
If you are new to riding, recovering from an injury, or just looking for a social ride, then this ride is for you. Distance will range from 18-21 miles at an average speed of 11 - 11.5 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. We are starting from Mercer County Park and a bathroom will be available. Please register no later than 7 PM the day before the ride. Note new starting location, lot #10 (the same location we start on holiday all paces rides). If no one registers, ride will be canceled.
Reed Recreation Area, CR 526 Spur 40.180326, -74.574798
This will be a rolling to flat B ride to Rova Farms and back. Distance should be 45-55 miles at an easy B pace.
Sickles Park. Little Silver
25 Miles from Little Silver to Asbury Park.Register online. Bring mask.
Turning Basin Park
40.33197,-74.65281
Explore the towpath is a series of rides on various to paths in the area with different destinations each week as we explore the towpath from New Brunswick, NJ to Easton, PA. This week we will be starting in Princeton and heading to Levittown, PA. There will be a rest stop in Morrisville and the ride is a total of about 30 miles. This is a social ride where no one is dropped. Mountain, gravel, hybrid or fat bikes are recommended.
If you are new to riding, recovering from an injury, or just looking for a social ride, then this ride is for you. Distance will range from 18-21 miles at an average speed of 11 - 11.5 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. We are starting from Mercer County Park and a bathroom will be available. Please register no later than 7 PM the day before the ride. Note new starting location, lot #10 (the same location we start on holiday all paces rides). If no one registers, ride will be canceled.
37 miles; B pace; nobody dropped. See listing for detailed description and link to route.
Sickles Park. Little Silver
Only if 6/11 ride is rained out. 25 Miles from Little Silver to Asbury Park.Register online. Bring mask.
28 - 32 miles, Average pace between 11-13 mph. there will be one short rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply.
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
About 14.0 mph avg, with a brief stop. RIDER NUMBER LIMITED, MUST REGISTER! Rain cancels. Route info on Ride With GPS: "NCP-Columbus31"
Titusville Academy - Rear Parking Lot
The usual Monday night Towpath Gravel Boondoggle Extravaganza, but with a second string ride leader.
The cool kids show up at 5 pm for a 10 mile-ish pre-ride then return to the start at 6 pm to pick up the working stiffs (who historically are also pretty cool - Don't disappoint us and be that uncool one).
We might stay in NJ or cross the mighty Delaware River into PA. North is an option, but so is south. Towpath conditions will be the deciding factor. If you need to know beforehand . . . just stay home. This is not the ride for you.
Come one, come all, but just come AND REGISTER. If you are not registered we early birds will not come back to the start to retrieve you and you will be very sad.
The 6 pm part of the ride will be about 20 miles, unless we go a little longer. Or shorter.
Gravel / mountain bikes are highly recommended. Bring lights. We should be back by dark, but it's bicycling and lots of things can cause a slow down in pace.
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
A+ Tuesday night ride from Robbinsville Community park. Ride will be at a quick pace with possibly a couple of sprint areas. Expect anywhere from a 20-23 avg depending on group size. Approx 40 mile loop
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
As far as we can go before dark. Bring lights in case we return after sunset.
Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39070659. Good roads. Porta Potty at start, B pace, no one dropped. Start on lot off Federal City Rd. Rain or Wet Roads, and or High winds Cancel
Skillman Park Parking lot C across from the school. 40.415657, -74.687018
Grinding through the Sourlands and/or surrounding area awaits! Varied terrain but a nice mix of flats and hills. 32+/- miles. Rain and/or wet roads cancel. Planned route attached above.
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
This destination and route — always popular — has been off our radar for much too long. The return leg has some new features. Expect an average speed ~14.5mph with relatively modest elevation. RWGPS TITLE: BJP-SmithvBake43.3 LINK: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39491024
Join Jeff and company for a beautiful ride through Bucks County. Expect great camaraderie, hills and a true C+ pace throughout the ride. Rain cancels. Note new meeting place and time. 35 +/- miles.
Meet at the Valley of Concentration Washington Crossing Historic Park, PA parking lot on the left side of Rt. 32, north of the Visitor’s Center parking lot (1112 River Road). The meeting place parking lot is accessed by making a left on the parking lot access road which is just north of General Mercer Avenue (there is a large flagpole separating General Mercer Avenue and the parking lot access road). Regular riders will know this parking lot as the one near the stone bathroom building.
Mercer County Park, Marina
Marina Start and Finish
(Thursday Night Happy Hour at Mercer County Park Marina, Outdoor Music and Bar)
~30mi
No Stop Ride
Restrooms Available at the Ride Start
Elevation ~650
Pace 19+ - 20+ (conditions permitting)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39827015
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
A+ Thurs night ride from Robbinsville Community park. Ride will be at a quick pace with possibly a couple of sprint areas. Expect anywhere from a 20-23 avg depending on group size. Approx 40 mile loop
Sourland Cycles. Parking across the street near the PNC Bank.
Come join the gang for an evening full of enjoyable climbs! 30-35 miles. We ride the steeps at individual paces, regroup at the top, and ride the flats at a social pace.
Probable route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30704220
Village Park, near the basketball court entrance off of Bergen Street
17 - 23 miles, depending on riders, Average pace between 11-12 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. Nobody left behind. There will be no rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply. Rain and high winds will cancel.
Skillman Park, Parking Lot A
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
This day will be hot and humid, hence the change in the start time. RWGPS etra-battorch37.4 the route number is 39509887
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
Mostly on side roads with a few more major ones, this ride is sure to be a lot of fun.Marty Abschutz will be our sweep.Music theme of the ride TBD.Stopping for photos encouraged!We will snack at Battleview, there are porta potties. Link to the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39555856
Village Park from Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park.
29 - 32 miles, Average pace between 12 - 13.5 mph. I will try to maintain a C pace. There will be one short rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Limit 16 riders, Registration is required.
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
53 miles with a stop at Woody's at mile 33
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39844409
If you are new to riding, recovering from an injury, or just looking for a social ride, then this ride is for you. Distance will range from 18-21 miles at an average speed of 11 - 11.5 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. We are starting from Mercer County Park and a bathroom will be available. Please register no later than 7 PM the day before the ride. Note new starting location, lot #10 (the same location we start on holiday all paces rides). If no one registers, ride will be canceled.
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
E Amwell Twp Elementary School 40.429898,-74.8617157
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
Beat the heat with this early start. Everyone, including Moms and Dads, is welcome. 19-mile loop at an easy C pace. After ride option: Coffee at Teddy’s in Cranbury.
Skillman Park, Parking Lot A
Early bird Sunday start at 8AM https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39860088
Moving average ~16mph.
One rest stop and may be another hydration fill opportunity, if needed
I try to ride partially into the wind the first 1/2 of ride and tailwind on way home. Ride through Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer and Somerset counties. Average pace 14.5-15.5 mph. At least 2 must register or let me know
they are coming via text for ride to go on. Per Covid 19 guidelines, wear a mask when gathering before and after the ride and during rest stop.
Route Subject to change, but here is the proposed route. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39878087
Register to receive cancellation or updates please.
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Turning Basin Park
Explore the towpath is a series of rides on various to paths in the area with different destinations each week as we explore the towpath from New Brunswick, NJ to Easton, PA. This week we will be starting in Princeton and heading to Morrisville, PA. There will be a rest stop at the midway point and the ride is a total of about 30 miles. This is a social ride where no one is dropped. Mountain, gravel, hybrid or fat bikes are recommended.
If you are new to riding, recovering from an injury, or just looking for a social ride, then this ride is for you. Distance will range from 18-21 miles at an average speed of 11 - 11.5 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. We are starting from Mercer County Park and a bathroom will be available. Please register no later than 7 PM the day before the ride. Note new starting location, lot #10 (the same location we start on holiday all paces rides). If no one registers, ride will be canceled.
See Featured Event (red box) for description and registration
See Featured Event (red box) for details and registration
Join us for this inaugural commemorative ride that will include a brief (~15 min) conversation at the break focussing on the meaning of the date and some NJ. connections The route uses many of the recently repaved roads in the area. LINK: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39525698; TITLE: Etra-AssnpnkStop36.6. The break location is a delightful setting with new picnic benches and a clean porta potty, but no food or beverages. Stronger riders will form their own group ahead of the rest of us. Also, look for a companion C-paced ride on a shorter route that meets at the same spot.
Join us for this inaugural commemorative ride that will include a brief ~15 min conversation at the break focussing on the meaning of the date and some NJ. connections The route is on familiar roads - here is the link to the ride with GPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39574716 (labeled Etra-assnpnkstop31.3) The break location is a delightful setting with new picnic benches and a clean porta potty, but no food or beverages. Also, look for a companion C+ paced ride on a longer route that meets at the same spot.
Mountain, gravel, fatty's to ride the towpath 15/30 milews
Bring lights and reflective gear. Early start at 5:00 pm
Social dinner after
Sondek Park
493 New Rd.
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Join me in celebrating the 1st day of summer. We will have a rest stop at Grovers Mill Coffee shop. 26 miles C+ pace. No one dropped. Rain or high winds cancels. Please register.
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
A+ Tuesday night ride from Robbinsville Community park. Ride will be at a quick pace with possibly a couple of sprint areas. Expect anywhere from a 20-23 avg depending on group size. Approx 40 mile loop
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
We will split into two groups. The "slower" group is expected to come in with an average speed of 19.5-20.0. Both groups will do the same route (see below) and anyone in the faster group who needs to, will be able to drop back to the second group.
RIDE SAFE.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39893852
Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39888949. Good roads. Porta Potty at start, Strong B pace, no one dropped. Start on lot off Federal City Rd. Rain or Wet Roads, Temps below 50 and or High winds Cancel
Skillman Park Parking lot C across from the school. 40.415657, -74.687018
Grinding through the Sourlands and/or surrounding area awaits! Varied terrain but a nice mix of flats and hills. 36+/- miles. Rain and/or wet roads cancel. Planned route attached above.
Union Transportation Trail
The UTT is the 8 mile gravel rail trail through open fields and woods.
The Golden Hour is that period before sunset when softer sunlight renders the sky either deep purple when clear or a spectacular orange when cloudy.
Trail and magical hour create a pastoral setting for a calm car free ride through the honeysuckle fragrant air.
Porta potty is available at the trail heads. There's a brief rest stop in New Egypt.
28 - 32 miles, Average pace between 11-13 mph. there will be one short rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply.
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
A 33 miles ride stopping at Scott‘s Market. Ride is viewable and downloadable at RWGPS. Search on BJP-Scott‘s-33
Rossmoor Clubhouse Parking
Register online. Bring mask. Call Ben by 7PM Tuesday to for admission to gated community.
Join Jeff and company for a beautiful ride through Bucks County. Expect great camaraderie, hills and a true C+ pace throughout the ride. Rain cancels. Note new meeting place and time. 35 +/- miles.
Meet at the Valley of Concentration Washington Crossing Historic Park, PA parking lot on the left side of Rt. 32, north of the Visitor’s Center parking lot (1112 River Road). The meeting place parking lot is accessed by making a left on the parking lot access road which is just north of General Mercer Avenue (there is a large flagpole separating General Mercer Avenue and the parking lot access road). Regular riders will know this parking lot as the one near the stone bathroom building.
Mercer County Park, Marina Parking Lot
Start and End at the Marina
~30mi
No Stop Ride
Elevation ~750ft
Pace 19+ - 20+ (Conditions Permitting)
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39886131
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
A+ Thurs night ride from Robbinsville Community park. Ride will be at a quick pace with possibly a couple of sprint areas. Expect anywhere from a 20-23 avg depending on group size. Approx 40 mile loop
Village Park, near the basketball court entrance off of Bergen Street
17 - 23 miles, depending on riders, Average pace between 11-12 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. Nobody left behind. There will be no rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply. Rain and high winds will cancel.
Sourland Cycles. Parking across the street near the PNC Bank.
Come join the gang for an evening full of enjoyable climbs! 30-35 miles. We ride the steeps at individual paces, regroup at the top, and ride the flats at a social pace.
Probable route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39925254
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
stopping at wawa RWGPS etra-agress-pinewawa33 route 38469578.
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
Easy paced C ride. 32 miles.
16-18 miles of country roads past horse farms with some short rollers.
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
No Drop. Mostly rolling and flat. Stillhouse Rollers climb. 40-ish miles. Adapted from the Clarksburg Cruise in Road Biking New Jersey.
Route is the Clarksburg Cruise from Tom Hammell Road Biking New Jersey book; the end of the route has been changed to avoid a road that has become very busy. We will regroup at major turns on the route to be sure everyone stays together. Mostly rolling terrain, including Stillhouse Rollers. Possible stop at the Clarksburg Deli and/or when the group wants to stop...not punching a clock! Please log in to your PFW account to register.
30 - 35 miles, Average pace between 12.5 - 13.9 mph. I will try to maintain a High C pace. There will be one short rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Limit 16 riders, Registration is required. All club rules apply. rain or wet roads will cancel.
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
Special ride to Mirror Lake.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39906203
If you are new to riding, recovering from an injury, or just looking for a social ride, then this ride is for you. Distance will range from 18-21 miles at an average speed of 11 - 11.5 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. We are starting from Mercer County Park and a bathroom will be available. Please register no later than 7 PM the day before the ride. Note new starting location, lot #10 (the same location we start on holiday all paces rides). If no one registers, ride will be canceled.
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
E Amwell Twp Elementary School 40.429898,-74.8617157
Betterton Volunteer Fire Company
Supporting Leader Dogs for the Blind; "Cyclists and dogs working together".
The Chestertown, Maryland Lions Club welcomes cyclists to this summer's bicycling challenge, the Bay to Bay Ride. The tour consists of four routes between 26 and 102 miles in length. The flat loop routes take in the scenery of the heartland of the Upper Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware. The 26-mile route goes through historic Chestertown, MD for those who want a less challenging ride. Go to www.chestertownlions.org for registration form and up-to-date information.
Cost $40 through June 18; $50 June 19-June 26.
Bay to Bay Ride
c/o Kitty Neff
27635 Stryckning Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
Easy rolling social ride from Village Park. 19-mile flat route. Short section of Trolley Line Trail - fully paved - via West Windsor Community Park.
Explore the towpath is a series of rides on various to paths in the area with different destinations each week as we explore the towpath from New Brunswick, NJ to Easton, PA. This week we will be starting in Washington Crossing Park, NJ and heading to Bristol, PA. There will be a rest stop in Bristol and the ride is a total of about 38 miles. This is a social ride where no one is dropped. Mountain, gravel, hybrid or fat bikes are recommended.
If you are new to riding, recovering from an injury, or just looking for a social ride, then this ride is for you. Distance will range from 18-21 miles at an average speed of 11 - 11.5 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. We are starting from Mercer County Park and a bathroom will be available. Please register no later than 7 PM the day before the ride. Note new starting location, lot #10 (the same location we start on holiday all paces rides). If no one registers, ride will be canceled.
Hopewell Valley High School
A Moderately Hilly ride to Sergeantsville and back. A slight modification from listed route necessitated by the closure of Poor Farm Road, which you‘ll thank me for. Stop at the Sergeantsvile General Store. No one dropped, will wait at the turns for slower riders. Meet in the school parking lot on Timberlane Dr. No restrooms at start.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37915697
30-35 miles with a stop at Blawenburg Bistro. Route and more details in full description. Sorry for the late listing; life‘s been complicated...
Thompson Park (park in lot by flagpole, next to the lake)
Register online. Bring mask.
28 - 34 miles, Average pace between 11-13 mph. there will be one short rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply.
28 - 34 miles, Average pace between 11-13 mph. there will be one short rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply.
Mountain, gravel fatty to ride the towpath 15/30 miles.
Bring lights and reflective gear. Early start at 5:00 pm anf will return for 6:00 pm to pick up others, please let me know.
Social dinner after
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
Join us for a 26 mile ride starting in Monmouth Junction. The roads are quiet and
beautiful. Rest stop Grover's Mill Coffee Shop. Note different start time this week - 10:30am. No one dropped. Please register.
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
A+ Tuesday night ride from Robbinsville Community park. Ride will be at a quick pace with possibly a couple of sprint areas. Expect anywhere from a 20-23 avg depending on group size. Approx 40 mile loop
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
As far as we can go before dark. Bring lights in case we return after sunset.
Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39612440. Good roads. Porta Potty at start, Strong B pace, no one dropped. Start on lot off Federal City Rd. Rain or Wet Roads, Temps below 50 and or High winds Cancel
Skillman Park Parking lot C across from the school. 40.415657, -74.687018
Grinding through the Sourlands and/or surrounding area awaits! Varied terrain but a nice mix of flats and hills. 34+/- miles. Rain and/or wet roads cancel. Planned route attached above.
Easy pedel to Columbus. Back in time for lunch
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
Come ride at a C+ pace to build up an appetite for PFW luncheon in Allentown; Route changed due to road closings, You can find new route: RWGPS BJP-WrghtstwnWAWA30 ; or click here https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39539117 ; 30 miles with 1060 climb ; wet roads and high winds cancel; Thanks for the route Al
All welcome, whether you ride or not. Kindly register so we have a headcount. For those who care, this is a BYO restaurant. Modest prices, good food, and great fun. NOTE: Plenty of parking in the municipal lot across the street behind #28 Church St.
Join Jeff and company for a beautiful ride through Bucks County. Expect great camaraderie, hills and a true C+ pace throughout the ride. Rain cancels. Note new meeting place and time. 35 +/- miles.
Meet at the Valley of Concentration Washington Crossing Historic Park, PA parking lot on the left side of Rt. 32, north of the Visitor’s Center parking lot (1112 River Road). The meeting place parking lot is accessed by making a left on the parking lot access road which is just north of General Mercer Avenue (there is a large flagpole separating General Mercer Avenue and the parking lot access road). Regular riders will know this parking lot as the one near the stone bathroom building.
Skillman Park Parking lot C across from the school. 40.415657, -74.687018
Join Mike V and others on this featured ride series going "one way or another". The starting location may move around, but this time it will be from Skillman Park. High C+/Low B (14.2-15.5 mph avg, 15-16 mph cruising), about 33 miles or so. For this ride, I will be stealing Dom‘s route from the day prior and we will ride it the opposite direction:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39998194.
Nobody dropped. Faster riders welcome to go off ahead.
Sorry for the late listing - a few of us find it hard to start an after work ride at 5:30 pm so here is a 6:00 pm option.
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
Mercer County Park, Marina Parking Lot
Marina Start and Finish
(Optional: Post Ride Beer & Live Music at the Park)
~31 mi
No Stop Ride
Restrooms Available at the Ride Start
Elevation ~900ft
Pace 19+ - 20+
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39991638
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
A+ Thurs night ride from Robbinsville Community park. Ride will be at a quick pace with possibly a couple of sprint areas. Expect anywhere from a 20-23 avg depending on group size. Approx 40 mile loop
Sourland Cycles. Parking across the street near the PNC Bank.
Come join the gang for an evening full of enjoyable climbs! 30-35 miles. We ride the steeps at individual paces, regroup at the top, and ride the flats at a social pace.
Village Park, near the basketball court entrance off of Bergen Street
17 - 23 miles, depending on riders, Average pace between 11-12 mph. Stronger D+ riders are welcome. Nobody left behind. There will be no rest stop. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply. Rain and high winds will cancel.
Union Transportation Trail
Commune with nature on the Union Transportation Trail. 8 miles of trail riding starting at the trail head on Sharon Station Road to the other end at Cream Ridge Upper Freehold. An additional 8 miles for the return for a total of 16 miles. A section of the trail is undergoing maintenance so we might have a brief detour on the roads. It's all very quiet and scenic in the area. There's a porta potty at both ends of the trail.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39950585
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