The Rides: Rides of all levels will depart from Pascack Brook County Park before the picnic and return between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM. All rides will be posted in advance, so decide on the level and distance you’d like, and picnic with us upon your return, or not ride and have more time for eating and shmoozing. Rides will leave from the parking lot near the tennis courts. There are several parking lots at Pascack Brook Park. Please park close to one another so that we have room for all. NOTE: parking is only in designated places in the park, and any overflow must find street parking outside the park. For those who may have forgotten, the police are happy to issue parking tickets for those not in actual spots.
Volunteering: To ensure our picnic’s success, we need volunteers for different tasks, including help with set-up, clean-up, manning the food tables, and working the grill area. To volunteer, contact [email protected].
The Food: Our culinary experience has always been a combined effort on the part of BTCNJ and our members. BTCNJ will provide charcoal broiled beef burgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, paper goods, as well as assorted cold beverages (alcohol is prohibited). As always, our own Meandering Mark Swanek will once again take the helm at the grill.
We encourage you to bring your favorite dish to the buffet table for sharing. If you are comfortable, please bring one potluck dish that will feed 6-8 people. Review the categories that follow, find the letter your last name begins with and the category of food you are recommended to bring; we have switched it around this year to encourage rotation. Of course, if you have a favorite specialty outside of the categories below, bring it on! Vegetarian dishes are welcome. Please send an email at [email protected] as to what you intend to bring so we can fill in the gaps.
A - G: Main Dishes
H - K: Fruits and Desserts
L - Q: Snacks, Chips, Dips.
R - Z: Salads, Pasta, Veggies
The best way to keep food fresh for the picnic while you are riding is to bring a cooler or other container with ice and leave it in your car. Please don’t drop off food at the picnic site before you leave for your ride as there aren’t enough coolers to keep everything fresh. Do not bring raw meat that needs to be cooked.
The Swap: From jerseys to tire irons and beyond, do you have some excess bike related clothing and gear in good shape that other Club members might love to have? We especially would like to help our new members get bike-related gear and clothing! Harriet Einschlag will once again be holding the much-loved Gear Swap. A table for clothing and accessories will showcase these treasures. Please bring your swap gear to the designated table prior to your ride, in a bag with your name on it. The swap event will open for browsing once the rides are completed. We ask anyone who takes an item to make a reasonable nominal donation depending on the item.
