Ride Schedule

Same route as last week. So what do you say...go for it & sign up now! [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

The familiar flat loop with a stop at Dunkin. We're finishing at the top end of the B range, but that may have more to do with some favorable winds than cycling ability. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Bring your lights and ride safe, Thank you 😊. Changing it up this week, sign up it’s a great ride . [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Lets ride to Lincoln Park.This will be on the lower end of B*. Coffee stop at Lincoln Park Hot Bagels. We will regroup on hills. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Join me for a fun, relaxed, No Drop ride with spring scenery and weather. We will regroup at turns, the top of climbs, and as desired. Pace is determined by the riders, I expect the average speed to be 13.5 to 14 mph, faster on the flats, slower on the climbs. Hydration and pit stops at mile 15 and 30. Refreshments, mile 33 in Ramsey at American Bulldog Coffee Roasters, Starbucks, or B&G Bagels D&C. Miller road is optional, there is an easy bypass on the route. If there are no signups at least 90 minutes before the time we meet, the ride will be moved to another day. If the first person to sign up wants a later start time or route let me know. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Join me on this popular BTCNJ ride along quiet country roads with some rolling/hilly terrain. We will get lunch at Dale's Market in Blairstown and carry to Foothills Park (very short distance, walkable). Then we will head west crossing the Delaware River for some miles in PA before crossing back to NJ. It's early in the season so expect a low B pace overall. We will regroup after hills, and as needed. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

With high chance of precipitation in the forecast again for Wednesday evening, let's switch our usual Wednesday Night ride to Tuesday this week. We'll do our usual route to Old Stone Church. We'll be aiming at ending average in the mid 15mph range or better. As always, we’ll be slower in the first half and faster on the way back. Please dress appropriately, wear brighter colors and don’t forget your lights. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Oakland to Lincoln Park. One hill, Sunset. . GPS to follow but it is our usual. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

We will ride the same course as last week. Seven Lakes, Welch Lake, Tiorati Brook Road. If the group would like to explore another hill or a few optional miles, we can check out Silver Mine rest stop or a roller through Kanewacke, depending on how the legs feel. This is a challenging and hilly route for climbers. We will regroup after climbs and descents to keep the group together. Please bring plenty to drink and a snack. Two pit stops. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Scenic route to Congers with a short detour to Congers Lake to check out the wildlife. Rest stop in Congers before heading back. Bring drinks and snacks. True C* pace, regrouping on hills. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

This route is very similar to Renate's Sweet 16 ride to Waldwick with just a little twist for interest. Expect a moderate C pace, and lovely weather. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

The saddle river road loop up to Lake. Once we get a nice Wednesday night ill move the ride to that day. If the WHOLE group agrees we can add an additional 4 miles before the finish getting us to about 22. Restrooms at the start. ONE stop at Elmers. Please arrive hydrated with a good attitude and a rear taillight. My coleader is attending to more important golf duties so if you want to be my sweep let me know. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Today looks to be the pick of the first part of the week. Please join me for a leasurely ride on mostly straight, flat, and quiet roads around Pequannock and Lincoln Park, excluding the rail trail. We will stop and regroup as needed, NO ONE WILL BE DROPPED. Please bring water, your helmet (mandatory), a spare tube and have your bike in good working condition. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

We roll at 5:35. Climbing Glen, Airmont, Christmas Tree rd, Lake St & Washington. Back before rush hour. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Join me on a Wednesday Night Special ride. So what do you say…go for it &sign up now! [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Meet at 5:30 - leave at 5:45. Sunset is at 8:05. We expect to average somewhere between 16 and 17. This is an evening ride with heavy traffic. Please have rear blinking lights and wear bright clothing. It's a really good idea to have the GPS route loaded to your GPS device. Ride review dinner at Turvinos. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Folks, we are Graveling in the High Country. Here are the details for our non-stop Wednesday gravel/mixed surface ride. Please be aware that this will be a very challenging route. We have two options for this ride: - Option 1: Follow the RWGPS as indicated, which is 45 miles with 3,764 feet of elevation. - Option 2: At mile marker 20, instead of turning left onto Valley Brook Road, continue straight onto Turtleback Road. This option reduces the total distance to 38 miles and the elevation to approximately 3,100 feet. Additionally, at mile marker 31, there will be an opportunity to stop for snacks and hydration at the gas station or the 7th Heaven Market. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

*NEW ROUTE* Let's switch the pace of the usual midweek F&F rides and add some hills to the week. Goal is to ride some of the longer local hills and build up the stamina for the long weekend rides. This is a no drop ride, but you should expect a ride average of 17-18mph. Hills and distance will be added as we progress through the season💪💪 [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Follow along scenic Clinton road to 'wawa' and then have a 'Utopian' rest stop on the return.. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

New route with a 'lil' bit of climbing. So what do you say...go for it & sign up now! [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Join Dom & I for a spin along the Hudson leading us all the way to Liberty State Park where I recently found out that "ALL" the potholes have been fixed "INSIDE" the Park. Of course libation and ice cream stops are included in the festivities. Note that this is going to be a quasi-urban ride that will take about all day - meaning back at/around 5pm. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

I am inviting you to come and enjoy a tour of the upper D&R Canal. This ride will explore the picturesque towpath from New Brunswick to Kingston. We will be riding on fine "Cadillac" gravel as well as significant stretches of Category 1 gravel. You will enjoy the subtle differences between the first 10 miles outbound and the last 12 miles as we near Tino's Pizza. This is a small trail adventure featuring 95% gravel surfaces—don’t miss this one! [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

This is the rain date for B'MAD (BTCNJ Member Appreciation Day!) 🚴‍♂️

Join us for a social ride on a familiar route, followed by a get-together with fellow members from the other groups. The course offers just the right balance of mileage and climbing to keep you on your toes (and pedals) while getting you ready for what’s waiting afterward. Quick refueling stop at Rockaway Bagel and Deli at mile 22. Please, let’s show our BTCNJ pride—if you own a BTCNJ jersey, please consider wearing it for the ride.
Looking forward to riding and celebrating together!

Now the safety stuff:
-A few sections may be busy, so please use common sense to stay safe and avoid impeding traffic when possible. Helmets are required, earbuds are not allowed, and lights are highly recommended. Remember: SAFETY FIRST. Be alert, pay attention while you ride, and ALWAYS EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. Rides with 20 or more riders will be split into 2 or more groups. ] 

Join me for our Inaugural Member Appreciation Ride!

We’ll head out to Parsippany, make a quick water stop at Baldwin Bagels, and then ride back for some well-earned treats.

This will be a true B* pace. Strong B riders are encouraged to come out and see if they’re ready to make the jump to the next category.

Let’s show our BTCNJ pride—if you have a 2024, 2025, or any BTCNJ jersey, please consider wearing it for the ride. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Join me for our Inaugural Member Appreciation Ride, followed by refreshments! This is a copycat ride of Keith’s ride (we will let them roll out first) for solid B riders. Same quick stop at Baldwin Bagels and hopefully Keith’s group will be finishing up by the time we get there. This will be a true B pace. Strong C*riders are encouraged to come out and see if they’re ready to make the jump to the next category. Let’s show our BTCNJ pride—if you have a 2024, 2025, or any BTCNJ jersey, please consider wearing it for the ride. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

For those of you that just want to work enough to earn those refreshments, join me on a ride to Howard's Bagels in Montville. This will be a mid-B pace and effort. Aiming for 14mph average. Two climbs up Pine Brook and Jacksonville to earn our post-ride snacks. We will regroup at the top of climbs. This is a no drop ride.
Wear your BTCNJ jerseys to show our new members.
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For those looking for a shorter and flatter B ride. We'll head down to Lincoln Park for a quick stop at Dunkin, then head over to Mountain View and cycle the entire length of the Pompton Rail Trail, then back to base. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Member Appreciation Day ride. Join us to test a route. This will be a true C* ride. No one who can maintain a C* pace will be dropped. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

We will be riding to Towaco on mostly quiet back roads averaging between 12 and 13 miles per an hour on this fairly flat route, but will adjust to the pace of the riders. Meet in front of the tennis courts, bathrooms are available at start. Short snack stop at mile 18, to be back in time for the post ride gathering. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. Rides with 20 or more riders will be split into 2 or more groups. ] 

Nice flat cruiser from Oakland to Lincoln Park with ONE stop at Dunkin. We won't be using the rail trail. Arrive hydrated with a good attitude, rear taillight and a BTCNJ jersey if you have one. Refreshments available at the post ride gathering. We will leave just behind the C* group. Restroom at the start. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Rescheduled to May 16th.*******Let's show our BTCNJ pride. If you own a 2025 or any other BTCNJ Jersey, please consider wearing it today. Irene and Tom created a route for this year's C category, Membership Appreciation Ride that starts from a different (but nearby) site. Our goals were to avoid crossing RT23 and to minimize higher traffic roads. Our route will meet at the Great Oak Gravel lot on Doty road, and when the ride is complete, we DRIVE to the Oakland Rec Center to join in on the festivities. FYI no restroom at start site, but Portables available mid-way. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Let's show our BTCNJ pride. If you own a 2025 or any other BTCNJ Jersey, please consider wearing it today. This route is a variation of last year's Cookie Ride for D category, Membership Appreciation Ride that starts from a different (but nearby) site. We will avoid crossing RT23 and minimize higher traffic roads. Our route will meet at the Great Oak Gravel lot on Doty Road, and when the ride is complete, we DRIVE to the Oakland Rec Center to join in on the festivities. FYI no restroom at start site, but Porta Potty available mid-way. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Bring your lights and ride safe, Thank you 😊. I’ve been wanting to do this route from fair lawn, thanks to Eric it’s getting done. Sign up it’s going to be great. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

New route in store for this weeks Monday Night Special. So what do you say...go for it & sign up now! [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

The St. Pierre sisters are riding the entire 1600 mile length of the East Coast Greenway to advocate for Greenways, and we can also advocate for the proposed Northern Valley Greenway in Bergen County. We can join them on Monday May 18 for the Princeton to New Brunswick section, which is all or mostly on the D&R Canal Towpath, a gravel path. Please ride a bike with at least 28mm tires (and 35mm recommended), and bring plenty of water/snacks, as I don't know of a good place to stop. Because I can't figure out a good way to shuttle bikes and people from one end to the other, let's meet in Piscataway at the Johnson Park Cricket Parking Lot (https://maps.app.goo.gl/YbHwgu9q7fLauuxk7) at 1:15 for a 1:30 start time. We'll ride towards Princeton until we meet them, then turn around and accompany them back. They'll be going to the Harvest Moon Brewery (392 George St, New Brunswick) at 5pm for a well-deserved meal and social event, so let's join them! Here are two GPS routes, one for each direction. New Brunswick to Princeton: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55000879 Princeton to New Brunswick: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54995358 Here's the link to register for the Happy Hour: https://thirdact.org/new-jersey/events/cheer-on-greenway-bikers-denise-and-barb-st-pierre-in-new-brunswick/ [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

You’re clipped in for the entire ride (barring mechanicals). We’re at moderate / low intensity on the rollers, then bring it to smooth tempo on flatter sections. Regardless of who shows up, we stick to posted target average. NOTE: If you can’t maintain an 18-mph average (on moderately hilly terrain), it becomes a drop ride. Estimated, non-stop is 2’ - 24” @ 18mph. Six laps on the circuit. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Join us for our 1st shore excursion of 2026. We will ride north along the marvelous shore from Long Branch thru Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright to the sights along the Sandy Hook bicycle trail and lunch at the new Mule Barn at Ft Hancock, Tommy’s in Sea Bright or Off the Hook. There is plenty of free parking along the lake on North Lake Rd. St. Michaels church in Long Branch may be used as a GPS Location. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Another adventure with Dom & yours truly. This time the majority of the destinations touch upon France (no worries, no invasion planned, at least not that day). It will first be French cheese in Brooklyn at Léa Fromages, then French ice cream/macarons/chocolate at the Village chez Thierry Atlan (https://www.thierry-atlan.com). Having made it this far, a Central Park loop will be included and then up on St. Nicholas Avenue to our trip back home. Note that this will be both an urban as well as an all-day ride. We should be back by/around 5pm. Those of us "Senior" citizens, I know there is a special parking discount at the Fort Lee Historic Park parking lot. May be worse checking it out. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Starting the VT tour with one of my favorite routes. Lovely country roads. This will be a Low B touring pace, regrouping when needed, photo op as well. No drop ride. Please bring plenty to drink. We will leave about 10 minutes after Joanie's ride. Please park in the lot behind Brooks Bros. There are bathroomsin the area. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Join me in a Slow C*. We start behind Brooks Brothers (take a left at the first light in Manchester if you are coming from route 7). We meet behind the stores. This is a beautiful ride, mostly on back roads. There are a number of climbs but they are worth it. This will be a slow ride since I haven’t done much riding as well as other challenges. A faster, no drop B ride will be lead by Margaret. Early start since our pace will be gentle. Questions? Call my cell. We will discuss all other riding options for the weekend at dinner. See you soon. [ Ride will not go in rain or on wet roads. ] 

Join Me for a Ride Through Northern Westchester 🚴‍♂️

Come ride some of the most scenic roads in Northern Westchester. If you haven’t explored this area yet, you’re seriously missing out—quiet roads, rolling terrain, and some of the best views around.

What’s Included with Registration

• Entry to your selected ride (road or gravel)
• Bagels and coffee at the start
• Post-ride meal from Blue Dolphin
• Post-ride beer + commemorative glass for the first 200 registrants
• Segment prizes courtesy of Rapha
• Skratch Labs refueling stations on course
• Neutral ride support provided by Schwalbe
• Mechanical support at the start and finish
• Access to expo and demos
• $5 in “farm bucks” for the Katonah Farmers Market (use it same day and support local farms)

👉 Sign up and get more info here

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