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October, 2024

Tuesday
1
Greenway Meadows Park
9:00 AM
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Hilly!
Tuesday
1
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
4:00 PM
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Steady A+ pace with a few sprints. Approx 40 miles
Tuesday
1
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
4:45 PM
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30 ish miles. Start time is 4:45.
Route TBD
Tuesday
1
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
4:45 PM
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33 miles at a B+/low A pace. Share the pulls and enjoy the ride. Bring lights just in case!
Tuesday
1
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Here are the rules: Please look at the route and confirm you can do this at the designated level. Have lights front and back. Park at the tree line in the parking lot. Flyers will be lashed with a wet noodle and will not be tolerated. Now the good stuff - this is a social ride that happens to include some hills. We will climb at our own pace and regroup to continue on
Tuesday
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Maintain your fitness and have some fun with your fellow club members while working out indoors! This is a ZWIFT group meetup ride which anyone can join regardless of your riding pace. Riders will stay together no matter how many watts they can crank out. Simply email or text the ride leader with your Zwift username and you will receive instructions as to how to join our Zwift group. Registrants will receive a link to Zoom which will allow us to chat as we ride. New to Zwift or want to learn more: https://www.zwift.com/
Wednesday
2
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
9:00 AM
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Kindly register and make sure you have an ICE ID on your person for the ride. The plan: BJP-MikeysBagel30.7 ( https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48625997) Please note slightly amended route.
Spence will be 90 on Friday 10/4. Spnc434@aol.com Phone:(609) 903-3575
Wednesday
2
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Don‘t miss the corner at Mile 29.7 where some township street road namer created an intersection of Michael and Francesca. He or she must have been a big WFAN fan.

Expect ~35 mi or so at a C+ pace (13.8 - 14.7 average) with a stop at Emery‘s Blueberry Farm. TITLE: BJP-Emerys35.8vBunting+Michael Francesca

LINK: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48571903. Registration required. Rain or wet roads cancel.

Faster riders welcomed to ride ahead if they have the route.


Wednesday
2
Skillman Park Parking lot C across from the school. 40.415657, -74.687018
9:00 AM
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A pleasant ride through the Sourlands highlighting the Fall foliage. C+, 40 miles, 2000 feet of climbing. Speeds in the mid to upper 13‘s. Stop in Lambertville for a snack. No riders dropped. Wet roads cancel.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42762927
Wednesday
2
park and ride
5:00 PM
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mountain, fatty, hybrid to ride the towpath 15/30 miles. Bring lights and reflective gear. early start at 5PM, then return at 6PM for others. social dinner after
Thursday
3
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
4:30 PM
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34 miles. B+/low A pace. Share the pulls and enjoy the ride
Thursday
3
Mercer County Park Marina 40.264474, -74.641872
5:00 PM
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SUNSET 6:37p - Lights
~30mi
No Stop Ride
Restrooms Available at the Ride Start
Pace: THiS ~21avg
Elevation ~750ft
Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48624319
Thursday
3
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45.7 miles 2,681 feet of vertical From Lambertville Goes Down Federal Twist Rd instead of Up ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41825598
Thursday
3
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Maintain your fitness and have some fun with your fellow club members while working out indoors! This is a ZWIFT group meetup ride which anyone can join regardless of your riding pace. Riders will stay together no matter how many watts they can crank out. Simply email or text the ride leader with your Zwift username and you will receive instructions as to how to join our Zwift group. Registrants will receive a link to Zoom which will allow us to chat as we ride. New to Zwift or want to learn more: https://www.zwift.com/
Friday
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Covering for my friend;0) Let‘s take a ride to Roy‘s at a C+ pace (14.2-15 mph) Faster riders welcome to go ahead. All riders should carry ID with them.
Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48172948 (Etra-roys33.7clrkbrg)
Saturday
5
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79 miles. 4000+ ft elevation gain. One rest stop. Low B+ pace. Park in Six Mike Run parking lot on Canal Rd.
Saturday
5
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
8:00 AM
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Robbinsville to Holmdel. 75mi- Steady pace. Stop halfway out at Holmdel park. Water fountain and vending machines there. https://www.strava.com/routes/3235959506688330940
Saturday
5
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Join Jeff for this classic fall ride through scenic Bucks County. We‘ll cycle through 3 covered bridges (Loux, Frankenfield and Cabin Run) with a break at the Brig O‘Doon Coffee House (14.8 miles) and the Van Sant Airport (19.7). Optional lunch at the end of the ride at the Lumberville General Store.

Pace will be at the low end of the C+ range owing to the hills. 31.8 miles with an elevation gain of 2,526‘. Rain cancels.



Saturday
5
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park.
9:00 AM
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Please join us for a retirement bike ride as we say congratulations to Albert Brown! It will be a great opportunity to celebrate his retirement and enjoy a fun ride together. Don‘t miss it!

I will bring some small snacks to share. I hope you can bring something too.
Saturday
5
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
9:00 AM
Saturday
5
E Amwell Twp Elementary School 40.429898,-74.8617157
9:00 AM
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This will be a very hilly ride!!!
Saturday
5
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
9:00 AM
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To Turkey Swamp
50 miles
The goal of the ride is to ride together in a rotating pace-line.
Saturday
5
Park on left side of the parking lot of the Sheriff STARS Facility by the HHT entrance.
9:00 AM
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This will be a ride from the east side of Freehold to Sandy Hook and back. Ride will be 55-60 miles. Terrain will be flat to rolling with a couple of stops along the way. Here is the probable route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41004436
Saturday
5
1 Cliffwood Ave Laurence Harbor, NJ 08879
9:00 AM
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9AM, C+ (13-14 mph avg, 15-16 mph cruising), Parking lot next to Quik Check There will be at least one rest stop, more if needed. Leader: Neil Cherry Rain cancels Cliffwood Ave to Sandy Hook https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48670414
Sunday
6
Lake Hopatcong State Park
7:30 AM
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Gear up for an exhilarating day at Lake Loop, located at Hopatcong State Park on Sunday, October 6! Our event features an exciting choose-your-size ride with 20, 40, and 62-mile options. Registration is $50, and includes a finish line celebration of lunch, refreshments, and live music. We’ll have t-shirts for adults and patches for kids available, while they last! Besides biking, we also have the option of a 2.5-mile paddle or a family-friendly, interactive 2-mile hike. Children ages 6-16 enjoy special pricing at only $10, and children under 6 are FREE! Register now at lakeloop.org! You’ll be entered in a drawing for 4 free FLG X NJ Adventure Course passes, just for registering, and for those who decide to fundraise in addition to participating, we offer sweet prizes, like a half day boat rental, kayak excursion for 6, and seats on a 2025 Eco-Cruise of Lake Hopatcong! Note that registration here is NOT registration for the ride; see the link for that. However, registration here will allow other members to know you are registered.
Sunday
6
White Horse Winery
8:00 AM
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The Giro del Vino VII is a "road"cycling event that takes place from the stunning White Horse Winery, Hammonton, Atlantic County, NJ, where you will ride on lightly travel flat roads with lots of straighaway. White Horse Winery is home of New Jersey‘s premier destination for delicious Old World Dry Wines. There will be various mileage options to choose from, including family friendly 25 miles, to a more experience 45 and a challenging Metric Century (63 Miles). The ride routes are marked and downloadable in Ride with GPS. The ride will be fully SAG supported by local bike shop. The event will also have fully stocked planned rest stops along the way. The cost of the event also includes a post ride celebration at White Horse Winery where you will be treated to a glass of wine and a free souvenir glass. Participants will also have the option of purchasing a luncheon from local food trucks and there will be live entertainment. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE PERMITTED. Note that registration here is NOT registration for the ride; see the link for that. However, registration here will allow other members to know you are registered.
Sunday
6
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
8:30 AM
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42 Mile south east loop steady pace, circa 19.5 avg, primative rest stop circa mile 21
Sunday
6
Northern Community Park
8:30 AM
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South and back. Road bike 40.9 miles. stop in Jacksonville
Sunday
6
Mercer County Park East picnic Area - parking lot off Edinburg Road
9:00 AM
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East Picnic Area
~35mi
No Stop Ride
Restrooms Available at the Ride Start
Pace - 17mph avg
Elevation ~925ft
Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48653506
Sunday
6
Claremont School
10:00 AM
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41 miles, 1500-1800‘ climb. Nobody dropped. More info & link to route in full description.
Monday
7
Etra Lake Park
9:00 AM
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28.4 mile ride over mostly lightly trafficked roads. Rolling Hills on the first half of the ride and mostly flat on the second half. We will ride ad fast as the slowest rider. Wet roads or rainy forecast will cancel.
Monday
7
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
9:00 AM
Monday
7
Otto Kaufman Community Center
5:00 PM
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Join us as we climb a few hills. Shorter route again as we are losing daylight. We will keep to a C pace on the flats, regroup after climbs. LIGHTS REQUIRED!! Please park at the tree line.
Tuesday
8
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
4:30 PM
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33 miles at at B+/low A pace. Share the pulls and enjoy the ride. Bring lights just in case
Tuesday
8
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
4:30 PM
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Steady A+ pace with a few sprints. Approx 30 miles

we will do the regular tuesday night ride but will shorten it a bit to 30 miles.
i will post later that course.
Wednesday
9
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
9:00 AM
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We‘ll do an easy paced C ride - about 30 miles. Check back closer to the date for the planned route. Wet roads cancel
Wednesday
9
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
9:00 AM
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This popular, scenic 43 mi route includes a great rest stop in Eastampton. I will keep a calm C+ pace; faster riders with the route may want to go ahead. Those who leave us without the route are free to get lost. Please carry ICE ID on your person. The route: BJP-SmithvBake43.3. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39491024?privacy_code=yNBj4R6hJG2UNwyt
Friday
11
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
9:00 AM
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Expect 30-32 miles at a robust C pace. Probable route: Etra-Bagelbistro30.4 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45101871?privacy_code=ciSgplfOu5BbHZcQX3upFAqm9fuuEJkq Please check back the preceding day for details, including possible adjustment of start time, and don’t forget to carry ICE ID on your person.
Friday
11
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Let‘s take a ride to Battleview Orchards to enjoy all that the fall season brings. Our route will largely follow that which Linda Hilton recently posted (Thanks Linda!) with a few tweaks that will make for an uplifting experience. Rain cancels. RWGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48553754
35 miles with an elevation gain of 1,251‘
Sunday
13
Tinicum Park
7:30 AM
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This is THE premier cycling event in scenic Bucks County. Held each year on a beautiful Sunday with the gorgeous fall colors shouting out, the CBR, as our members call it, is our best event ever. You have five great routes to choose from -- the family-friendly 20 or 30 mile route (uses the towpath along the Delaware river, which is a fine-cinder and hardpacked dirt trail, for part of these routes), or the hillier 35, 55 or 65 mile rides (all on paved roads) -- plus plenty of great food. Travel through up to six historic covered bridges. Fatter tired bikes work best on the cinder-based paths for the 20 or 30 mile route All rides conclude with a Grande Finale Picnic. Note that registration here is NOT registration for the ride; see the link for that. However, registration here will allow other members to know you are registered.
Sunday
13
Mercer County Community College
8:00 AM
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Join JFCS at our annual bike ride to fight hunger. Route options for all abilities: 50-mile, 25-mile, 10-mile, and 3-mile. Event proceeds benefit JFCS Hunger Prevention programs supporting individuals across Greater Mercer County. $36 Adult Registration $18 Youth Registration (18 and under) Note that registration here is NOT registration for the ride; see the link for that. However, registration here will allow other members to know you are registered.
Monday
14
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30 +/- mile ride over mostly lightly trafficked roads. We will ride ad fast as the slowest rider. Wet roads or rainy forecast will cancel. I will post a route a few days before the ride
Monday
14
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Expect ~31 mi at a C+ pace (13.8 - 14.7 average) with a brief stop at Columbus General Store. TITLE: BJP-Columbus31.2. LINK: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48552646. Registration required. Rain or wet roads cancel.

Faster riders welcomed to ride ahead if they have the route.
Wednesday
16
Byron Johnson Park,
9:00 AM
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We will have a shorter ride between 28 - 32 miles with a short stop. The average pace is between 11-13 mph. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply. and all club regulations must be adhered to. Rain or wet roads will cancel.
Wednesday
16
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
9:00 AM
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Weather permitting, we have a special rest stop in the works. Expect around 33 miles. Details forthcoming. Please carry ICE ID on your person.
Friday
18
Etra Lake Park
9:00 AM
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Let‘s ride together from Etra Park to Mikey‘s Bagels; 35.3 mile ride at a C+ pace (14.2-15.0 mph). No one left behind. Faster riders welcome to go ahead. All riders should carry proper ID on their person.
Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43668779
Monday
21
Etra Lake Park
9:00 AM
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We‘ll do an easy paced C ride - about 30 miles - 12.5 to 13 mph average pace. Wet roads cancel
Wednesday
23
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
9:00 AM
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We‘ll shoot for a 14.5-15mph pace. You are welcome to ride ahead if you have the route, but you are on your own. At Emery‘s Farm, please park bikes along the fence - do not lean them on the building or the truck.
Wednesday
23
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We will have a shorter ride between 28 - 32 miles with a short stop. The average pace is between 11-13 mph. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply. and all club regulations must be adhered to. Rain or wet roads will cancel.
Friday
25
Aspire Hotel/Eisenhower Conference Ctr
8:00 AM
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All-inclusive, 3-day/2-night (Friday-Sunday) weekend tour package in & around scenic & historic Gettysburg, PA. Includes 2-night hotel stay, group rides with Leaders, wide range of bike routes from 10 > 85+ miles. Ridewithgps.com route links & cue sheets, meals, parties, snacks, live music and more. Rides around Gettysburg Battlefield. York County Heritage Rail-Trail nearby. Mechanical and SAG support. Proceeds benefit the National 9/11 Memorial Trail, a non-profit dedicated to building inter-connecting trails between 9/11 memorials in NYC, NJ, MD, PA, MD, and DC/VA to honor our 9/11 heroes. Note that registration here is NOT registration for the ride; see the link for that. However, registration here will allow other members to know you are registered.
Friday
25
Etra Lake Park
9:00 AM
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Let‘s ride around getting in 35.1 miles starting at Etra via Woodward stopping at WAWA near Rt 33. Putting in a few little hills (i.e. Agress & Champions Way), but fun none the less! C+ pace - no one left behind. Faster riders welcome to go ahead. Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46272816?privacy_code=pQl6E86PAJbCa9U6ykC2fbu0aSVJnxtm
Saturday
26
Aspire Hotel/Eisenhower Conference Ctr
8:00 AM
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All-inclusive, 3-day/2-night (Friday-Sunday) weekend tour package in & around scenic & historic Gettysburg, PA. Includes 2-night hotel stay, group rides with Leaders, wide range of bike routes from 10 > 85+ miles. Ridewithgps.com route links & cue sheets, meals, parties, snacks, live music and more. Rides around Gettysburg Battlefield. York County Heritage Rail-Trail nearby. Mechanical and SAG support. Proceeds benefit the National 9/11 Memorial Trail, a non-profit dedicated to building inter-connecting trails between 9/11 memorials in NYC, NJ, MD, PA, MD, and DC/VA to honor our 9/11 heroes. Note that registration here is NOT registration for the ride; see the link for that. However, registration here will allow other members to know you are registered.
Sunday
27
Aspire Hotel/Eisenhower Conference Ctr
8:00 AM
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All-inclusive, 3-day/2-night (Friday-Sunday) weekend tour package in & around scenic & historic Gettysburg, PA. Includes 2-night hotel stay, group rides with Leaders, wide range of bike routes from 10 > 85+ miles. Ridewithgps.com route links & cue sheets, meals, parties, snacks, live music and more. Rides around Gettysburg Battlefield. York County Heritage Rail-Trail nearby. Mechanical and SAG support. Proceeds benefit the National 9/11 Memorial Trail, a non-profit dedicated to building inter-connecting trails between 9/11 memorials in NYC, NJ, MD, PA, MD, and DC/VA to honor our 9/11 heroes. Note that registration here is NOT registration for the ride; see the link for that. However, registration here will allow other members to know you are registered.
Sunday
27
Northern Community Park
9:00 AM
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As Bordtown Bordentown is in the top 10 in for Halloween and has three sculpture . Here is a ride to check then out . c pace road bike . Route later
Monday
28
Etra Lake Park
9:00 AM
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We will have a shorter ride between 28 - 32 miles with a short stop. The average pace is between 11-13 mph. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply. and all club regulations must be adhered to. Rain or wet roads will cancel.
Wednesday
30
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A Special Day so we will have a designated B Ride today!

The route is 33.5 mi at a B pace with a brief stop at the monument commemorating the spot where the Martians landed on October 30, 1938, followed by a reststop at McCaffrey‘s.

TITLE: BJP-GrvrsMill33.5 (Martian Route).
LINK: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48677778.

Registration required. Rain or wet roads cancel.

Faster riders welcomed to ride ahead if they have the route.
Wednesday
30
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
9:00 AM
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We‘ll do an easy paced C ride - about 30 miles. Check back closer to the date for the planned route. Wet roads cancel
Wednesday
30
Byron Johnson Park,
9:00 AM
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We will have a shorter ride between 30 - 40 miles with a short stop. True C+ group expects an average between 14-15 mph. Faster C+ group above 15++.mph. We will keep moving. Stay healthy and have fun. Registration is required. All club rules apply. and all club regulations must be adhered to. Rain or wet roads will cancel. I will post the routes later.

note: Faster riders with the route are welcome to go ahead. I will ride at the pace of the slowest rider.
Wednesday
30
La Piazza Ristorante
12:00 PM
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Join us, whether you ride or not, for fun and good food at modest prices. BYO. Park in municipal lot behind houses across the street if the restaurant’s small lot is full. Kindly bring cash for our special checkout system.
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