YOUR MONTHLY UPDATE
MARCH 2026

RAMAPO RALLY 2026
Sunday, August 30

Registration is open!
Lock in the lowest price by registering early.
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CLUB AND RIDE LEADER JERSEYS
Order by March 16!

One more day to order these stylish jerseys and matching shorts and bibs.  Lots of styles available.  Don't miss out...order now!
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CALLING ALL MEMBERS
The Rally Needs You!

The Rally is a wonderful event because of all the volunteers who make it happen.  You can volunteer to help and still ride in the Rally.  There are many ways you can lend a hand.  Sign up now!
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APRIL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Happy Hour!

When:  April 9, 2026
Where:  Miller's Ale House
270 State Rte. 4, Paramus, NJ

Kick back with your cycling friends, have a drink, and some appetizers.

$10 per person, at the door, will cover the cost of food. Cash bar.

Please RSVP so we can be sure to order enough food. Walk-ins welcome. 
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SPRING EVENTS
Mark your calendar!

May 9:  Member Appreciation Ride
Rain date May 16

June 20:  BTCNJ Annual Picnic

Stay tuned for more details!

MEMORIAL DAY IN VERMONT
May 22 - 25, 2026

There are still a few spaces left on this tour:  One couple and one male or one female participant.  More details on the Tours page of the Club website.
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NEW PALTZ GRAVEL TOUR
May 21 - 25, 2026

Calling all gravel grinders out there! Come join our club’s first dedicated gravel weekend in beautiful New Paltz, New York!  New Paltz is a small college-town oasis situated just off of I-87, boasting a collection of excellent restaurants and bars, an eclectic mix of shops, and a blend of cultural roots.  Nearby Woodstock gives New Paltz a 60s hippie vibe, combined with the culture of hardcore rock-climbing.
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WONDERS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TOUR
June 5 - 7, 2026

There are still openings on this tour, a combination of city and country sights.  Our base is in Philadelphia, BUT almost 80% of our routes are outside the city, a combination of farmland and small charming towns between Eastern PA and South Jersey!
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THANK YOU, SPONSORS
Member Discounts!

Two of our Rally sponsors have 20 percent discount offers for club members.  Go to the Club web site and select Membership>Offers for details and discount codes.

Mountrax -- Foot and back massagers at a 20% discount. (Chuck  White, co-chair of the Rally, is a big fan of the back massager!)

Tri-Eye  -- Biking glasses at a 20% discount. BTCNJ is receive an additional $10 for each pair purchased. 
MOUNTREX
TRI-EYE
NOTE: This is not a BTCNJ event. BTCNJ has no connection, association, or affiliation with this event. Its inclusion in this newsletter is not an endorsement of this event by BTCNJ. Contact the event organizer (not BTCNJ) if you have any questions about this event.  This classified ad for a tour is included because Patti Menz is a BTCNJ member.

TWO HEARTCYCLE TOURS
Acadia and the Thousand Islands

Tour One: Acadia:  Rocky Coastal Maine-- June 1-9, 2026

This is a fixed base tour in Bar Harbor Maine.  It will begin with an orientation meeting in the evening of Monday June 1.  It will include 5 days of road rides, one day cycling on the Park's Carriage Paths, and one day off to explore the area.  The routes cover the following areas:

Seal Cover, Northeast Harbor, Sargeant Drive--40 miles, 2864 feet of elevation gain
Acadia Park Loop--28 miles, 2085 feet, or 36 miles, 3215 feet (including optional Cadillac Mountain climb)
Swan's Island Adventure--55 miles, 3500 feet
Bass Harbor Loop--50 miles, 3015 feet
Schoodic Peninsula--37 miles, 2053 feet
Carriage Paths--up to 35 miles, varied terrain


TOUR TWO: New York's Tug Hill and the Thousand Island Area-May 15-May 23, 2026
This tour has stays in Syracuse, Boonville, Saket's Harbor, Clayton and Alexandria Bay.  7 riding days, one day off
Total mileage--396 miles, Total elevation gain--13,000 feet

Further information on both tours will be available as of October 19 at
Current Tours - HeartCycle Bicycle Touring Club. Registration begins on October 26. Tours fill up quickly.
Contact:
Patty Menz
HEARTCYCLE TOURS
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Simply send a description of your item, price, photo, details you want to share and contact information to [email protected] by the 8th of April to be included in next month's news update.  

There are 11 ads in this issue. If one of the ads is yours, please be aware that the ads run for one issue of this newsletter unless you request that the ad be carried over for one additional month. Please contact [email protected] if the object you've advertised has been sold. Please note that there was a technical problem with this issue so some ads have no photos.

BIKE AND CYCLING ITEMS
Sold by Harold Leibovitz

2023 Specialized Creo e-bike. Aluminum frame. Size medium. There is about 200 hours on the battery. It provides a dependable 80 miles on low assist. It has the thumb controls to adjust the level of assist. New, the bike costs about $5,000. I am selling mine for $2,500.

Giro Spherical helmet. I purchased it last year, but never used it. These helmets are $350 new. You can have this new helmet for $250 — and no sales tax!

Bont Riot shoes size 10. They didn’t work for me and I only wore them twice. Yours for $80.

Contact:
VITUS 979 DURAL ROADBIKE
Sold by Russell Barbone

Aluminum Classic Silver Blue size 50cm. Asking $2,000.   
Vitus measures frames from center of bottom bracket to center of top tube, so it's more like a 52CM frame.  Stand over height is 31 inches.  The bike has been used less than 100 miles.
Specs:
Suntour Suberbe Pro INDEX 7 speed drivetrain.
ROYAL GRAN COMPE 400 short reach brakes
Vitus Headset and Seatpost with
Avocet GELFLEX padded saddle
HAND BUILT Wheelset- American Classic hubs 28 hole DT AERO BLADED SS Spokes  (Radial Front wheel)   (2X back wheel.)
Campagnolo Delta XL front rim,  Mavic SUP rear rim ---with tires and tubes 23C
Cinelli Stem 80 MM reach
Specialized 40 CM handlebars
Cinnelli CORK padded Multi- colored blue tape
The bike weighs 18 pounds.

Contact:
Russ (201) 280 - 8254
TRI BIKE
Sold by Janine Bodden

2019 Argon18 E117 tri bike size small, $2000. I am original owner of bike.  It has been maintained by same bike mechanic each year. Shimano Ultegra 10 speed, Rim brakes, vision wheels. X-lab rear wing bottle cage included (I used this as flat kit) . Aero bar Profile design hydration set up & bottle included.

Contact:
(201) 709 - 1799
TREK Y3 MOUNTAIN BIKE
Sold by Rich DeMair

Aluminum Frame and fork, steel rear frame, full suspension, 8 speed with triple chainrings, trigger shifters, direct pull brakes.  Some scratches.  Tuned up and ready to ride.  Includes flat pedals.  Size estimate for persons 5'6" to 5'10".  Asking $75 pickup in Scotch Plains.  

Contact: 
CANNONDALE BIKE
Sold by Mary Maki

Cannondale 2000 Road Bike, R 600,
Excellent shape, just had full tuneup at Lincoln Park Bike Shop. 54 inch bike. New Carbon Blades tires. Bought from Cosmic Wheel Bike Shop.
$300

Contact:
Anne (973) 271 - 5796
VISTALITE NIGHTSTICK
Sold by Mary Maki

Never Used
$50.00
Contact:
CHILD CARRIER BIKE SEAT
Sold by John Daugherty

Topeak child carrier seat. Comes with rear rack for easy installation. Like new. Sells forn $220.  Asking $100 or best offer.

Contact:
[email protected]
(201) 519 - 5302
THERMAL BIKE TIGHTS
Sold by John Daugherty

Pearl Izumi Elite Thermal tights with 3D chamois, size XXL.
Brand new (never used) with original tags.
Original cost $135. Selling for $80.

Contact:
[email protected]
(201) 519 - 5302
EIGHT BIKES
Sold by Richard Albanese-DeMair

Any bike $150.  
Proceeds go back into the free bicycle giveaway program (5100 bikes so far) to purchase parts and supplies.  Pick up in Scotch Plains.  All bikes have been refurbished and are ready to ride.  Some do not have pedals but I can provide double sided SPD pedals or flat pedals for test rides.  

1) Lemond Versailles – 51cm Carbon frame and fork, full Ultegra group,  speed double, like new condition, no pedals  (pictured).

2)Cannondale CAAD7 57cm C-T Aluminum Frame, carbon fork, 10 speed triple STI, mixed Shimano components, good condition, some scratches, includes pedals.

3)GT Vengence time trial bike, full Shimano 600 group (pre-Ultegra) 8 speed double STI, 650mm wheels, Syntace aerobars, aluminum frame, carbon fork, set up for person 5’10-6’ but can be made a little shorter, excellent condition, no pedals.

4)Look – 56cm C-C, carbon tubes bonded lugs, aluminum fork, Shimano CXP-30 rims, Ultegra hubs, mixed Shimano components, new Claris STI shifters, 8 speed double, included pedals and seat pack.  Good condition.

5)Specialized Dolce Sport – 51cm, aluminum frame and fork, mixed Shimano components, 9 speed STI triple, new tires, cycle-cross brake levers, 2 bottle cages, seat pack, bar mirror, no pedals, excellent condition.
6)Trek 1220 – 56cm C-T, Shimano RSX drivetrain, 7 speed triple, Shimano 105 hubs and brakes, aluminum frame, steel fork, includes seat pack, pump, bottle cage, front light, no pedals.  Good condition, some scratches and blemishes.

7)Windsor Dover – 56cm C-T, aluminum frame, steel fork, Shimano Sora STI 8 speed triple. Includes computer and pedals,  Very good condition.

8)Specialized Secteur – 56cm, aluminum frame and fork, Shimano Sora STI 9 speed double, includes bottle cage, no pedals, good tires.  Very good condition.

Contact:
(908) 391-9996
SHIMANO ROAD BIKE SHOES
Sold by Joyce Haddad

Shimano Cycling shoes with cleats
RCIW
Size 40.
Used one time
Lower price $40.00!!

Contact: 
Jen (323) 580-4640
2015 CANNONDALE T2 TANDEM
Sold by Alan Scherl

Asking $1500
Lightly used Tandem L/M
Aluminum Frame. 105 drivetrain. Disc brakes/ new pads. Gatorskin tires  Thudbuster rear seat post. Selle Anatomica leather seats. Included are frame bag, two computers, pump, front and rear lights (all need fresh batteries), bottle cages, and folding Click-Stand.

Contact:
(845) 826-2283
[email protected]

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