Ride Schedule

A fun, relaxed, No Drop, nearly level ride with only one hill. We will regroup as needed. Refreshments at Sorrento Bakery near mile 24. Pace determined by riders. I expect we will average 16.0 mph. I start from Midland Park, if you want a round trip of 15 more miles Call or Text me. We have to leave Midland Park library 30 minutes before we meet in Oakland. The first person to sign up may suggest a different start time or a trip to Church Street Bagels in Denville instead. If there are no sign-ups 12 hours before we meet, I may either cancel or drastically change the ride. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Filling in for Marcel (he will be back next Monday). Please come join me on a quick spin to Starbucks in Closter. There will be 2 moderate climbs @mile 9. Grand ave east & Hillcrest ave. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Shake out your legs before sitting in the car for the ride back home. C* riders welcome. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Short ride to Nyack. We'll do a brisk B pace on the flats and each at our own pace on the climb up Bradley/Tweed. We'll decide en route which coffee house in Nyack to stop at. The route shows the Coffee Ride Cafe. Planning to be back at the start before 1:30. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

This is a true C* pace. We ride park to park from Brookdale to Branchbrook. This is a fun ride with focus on safe riding skills. Please come with helmet, water bottle, front and rear bike light, spare tube and tires inflated. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

This is a fun introduction to group riding if you're new to the Club. Or, if you just want to get out and de-stress, this ride is for you as well. We will ride comfortably, no serious hills and only go as fast as the slowest rider, so, no one will be dropped. C riders are welcome. Please come with helmet, water bottle, front and rear bike light, spare tube and tires inflated. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Filling in for Scooter. Safety first, so no headsets of any type on this ride and bring your lights. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Let's ride up to Nyack via Schuyler with a rest stop at Didier's. Moderate B* pace with regrouping as needed so no one is dropped. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Keeping the Wednesday Night Special special with a slightly earlier start. So what do you say…go for it & sign up now! [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Thanks to Eric Schmidt for this nice route, which I altered slightly. We'll ride along beautiful Passaic and Morris County roads, following the Rockaway River south, before landing in Landing for a break at mile 20. After that we'll enjoy beautiful views of Lake Hopatcong. There's about a mile of riding on the shoulder of Route 23 at the beginning and the end. If riders wish, we can avoid most of this by taking a more circuitous route that will add a few more miles. Moderate B* pace, no-drop ride. No bathroom at start. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

How about joining us on a nice easy "B" from Long Branch to Point Pleasant where we will enjoy a fun lunch at Point Lobster? We will do a pace that allows us to enjoy the scenery along the beaches with a few stops along the way for photos and regrouping. Optional swim in the ocean at the end of the ride! [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

We ride the D and R Canal trail (unpaved) to Princeton to take in the newly reopened world renowned Princeton University Art Museum, locking bikes outside. Think Picasso and Basquiat. We then ride to the train station for the NJ Transit train back to New Brunswick. I have an extra lock if needed. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

This will be a joint Club ride with MAFW. Join us for a special ride that will start (meet at 8:45 - depart at 9AM) and end at Gardner Field in Denville; please park across the street from Gardner filed, next to the cemetery and not by the fields. After the ride, we will drive over to the Diamond Spring Brewery https://www.diamondspringbrewing.com.

We will ride on mostly low traffic, well paved roads. Brief rest stop at the Comfort Kitchen Cafe https://www.comfortkitchennj.com/ at mile 25. Other snack options are https://www.5brotherskinnelon.com or the new-ish Cafe Club Montville. This B* ride will have three expected average pace options - 15.5, 16.5, and 17.5. Leaders will have signs indicating their anticipated pace. Find your group by looking for pace signs on the middle/ left side of the parking lot.

****LIMIT TO 20 RIDERS**** Parking for the brewery is available on the street as well as a large commuter lot with free 3-hour parking. You are welcome to bring your own food into the brewery to enjoy post ride, however we will have pizza delivered to the brewery.

When you sign-up, please indicate your intention of participating by adding a comment of one of the following:

Bike…

Bike & Brew…

Bike, Brew & Pizza

We understand the Club has approved the use of bone conducting headphone. However, we do not allow them on our rides. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. If you signup for a ride and your plans change, please cancel the night before the ride so that we can get an accurate count. ] 

This will be a joint Club ride with MAFW. Join us for a special ride that will start (meet at 8:45 - depart at 9AM) and end at Gardner Field in Denville; please park across the street from Gardner field, next to the cemetery and not by the fields. After the ride, we will drive over to the Diamond Spring Brewery https://www.diamondspringbrewing.com. We will ride on mostly low traffic, well paved roads. Brief rest stop at the Comfort Kitchen Cafe https://www.comfortkitchennj.com/ at mile 16. Other snack options are https://www.5brotherskinnelon.com or the new-ish Cafe Club Montville. ****LIMIT TO 20 RIDERS**** Parking for the brewery is available on the street as well as a large commuter lot with free 3-hour parking. You are welcome to bring your own food into the brewery to enjoy post ride, however we will have pizza delivered to the brewery. When you sign-up, please indicate your intention of participating by adding a comment of one of the following: Bike… Bike & Brew… Bike, Brew & Pizza We understand the Club has approved the use of bone conducting headphones. However, we do not allow them on our rides. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

If it rains Saturday I am going Sunday, same bat time, same bat channel, I'll repost the ride. Join me for one of my favorite rides. Lots of country riding and fun climbs. Riders determine the pace on the flats and each do our own pace on all the climbs to beautiful Greenwood Lake. We'll regroup at all the turns, so nobody will get dropped. Pick up refreshments, after mile 28, at The Village Buzz, Grill American, and Cumberland Farms, or what ever and then eat lunch at the Gazebo by the lake on Waterstone Road. Probably a 14 to 15 average speed. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Final D ride for the month. This is an easy ride on mostly flat to rolling roads with no serious hills, good to loosen up your legs and de-stress. No one gets dropped. We will ride together and wait at the turns. Please come with helmet, water bottle, front and rear bike light, spare tube and tires inflated. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Join me for a Gravel adventure across the Tappan Zee Bridge. We will go up the Old Erie Path to the bridge. Next we pick up the Riverwalk to the Old Croton Aqueduct (OCA) along the Hudson River into Dobbs Ferry where we will take a deli break. Pace will be leisurely. THIS RIDE IS FOR GRAVEL OR HYBRID BIKES ONLY, NOT A ROAD BIKE TRIP. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

This ride goes up Franklin Ave and cruises around Franklin Lakes, Mahwah, Wyckoff, and North Haledon returning on Long Hill Road. It combines some familiar stretches. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Let's show our BTCNJ pride. If you own a 2024 or any other BTCNJ Jersey, please consider wearing it today. Irene and Tom "baked" up a new route specifically for this year's C category Cookie Ride. We start at the Great Oak Gravel lot on Doty road, and when the ride is complete, we DRIVE to the Oak Rec Center to indulge in cookies. By doing so, we avoid the narrowest heavily trafficked roads, but of course there will be some trafficked roads. Porta potty midway. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Calling all D riders and new members who aren't sure what level they are. We've got a comfortable mostly flat ride on mostly quiet roads. We will not be crossing Rte. #23. We'll all ride together on an interesting 14-mile loop. Our start site is different from the higher level rides to avoid a busy stretch and a hill with no shoulder. After our ride, we'll drive about a mile to the Oakland Rec. Field where the cookies will be waiting. Please sign up as soon as possible so that the cookie organizer can get an accurate cookie count. Come on out and ride with the Cookie Monster. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

31st Annual Tour De Bronx 2025

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Join me, your favorite Bronxite, for a 40+ mile open ride (streets are open to cars) through the best of the Borough, highlighting Bronx Greenways, Residential Neighborhoods, Historical Districts, Waterfronts, and Tourist Attractions.

This is a preliminary listing, and some things are subject to change. The official route is not out, but historically it's been about 43 miles with 1400 feet. I would consider riding over the GWB if anyone is interested in making it a longer ride. I'm also listing it as a B, but our speed'll be determined by how large the group is, riders' ability, and the field of participants.

[ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Join us to celebrate some October Birthdays.

The ride will take us around the beautiful Sundown Wild Forest in the Catskills, where foliage should be near its peak this weekend. The route includes a couple of climbs but again, nothing you cannot do. Remember, what goes up must come down. Stops will be at The Grahamsville Deli at mile 27 and the Boiceville Supermarket at mile 60.

Please note:
-We are using a private parking lot for our ride and one of our requests is that you stay for an “after ride get together” at WESTWIND ORCHARD, to thank them for letting us use their lot and because we think it’s a nice place. -We would also ask you to car pool, if possible, to limit the number of cars. They will allow us to park only 10 cars. Tell the leader what your car-pooling plan is so we know.

And now the usual stuff:
Helmets are required, ear buds are not allowed, lights are highly recommended and remember: SAFETY FIRST. Be alert and pay attention when you ride, I repeat: SAFETY FIRST. Always EXPECT the UNEXPECTED. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

This is a long time favorite tradition of BTCNJ: A ride at the rural Northwest part of NJ with late afternoon dinner at the famous Walpack Inn NOTE:***PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE DESCRIPTION BEFORE REGISTERING****** You may select to join the ride only, and no dinner. But we encourage you to join both. Please use the comments field to note if you join the dinner. YES, and you also can ask your significant other to join the dinner, but I need to know that and I will need exact headcount for dinner. Please remove your name if your plans changed to allow others to join. Beyond safety considerations, there are limited parking spots and restaurant indoor capacity. If you attend both, dinner and ride, this is a whole day program and you most likely will not get home before 8+pm. Also, please note that as soon as the ride ends, the club jurisdiction and insurance do not apply, and therefore the dinner becomes a private event. Restaurant will not accept individual payments so we pay as a table, each based on what you consumed. Please bring CASH; recommended $75+, and if you consume alcohol, even more. Please be very careful with alcohol consumption and driving after. Full details will follow later. About the Ride: This is a NEW route, tested once before in 2023, to bypass the Old Mine Road and the stiff climb. Very cool: We pass through 3 States; NJ, NY and PA. Technically 1800 ft over 45 miles will be classified as Rolling, however, the ride has a few reasonable climbs, and some moderate, and therefore listed as "Moderately Hilly". We will skip the extra loop this year. Rain day, not decided yet. Note: Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads or temperatures below 45 degrees. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 