A challenging ride with some good climbs thru Sussex farm country. Great views atop mountain at 4H Camp. Similar to tour 294 with Goodale Rd. start point. NOTE:Slight modification to route around mile 22.5 to avoid bridge out (9/10/2014).

Branchville - mile 35 Daredevil Deli - mile 20

Join us at Burnt Mills Cider Brewery after the ride.

Join us at Burnt Mills Cider Brewery after the ride.

1. Join us at Burnt Mills Cider Brewery after the ride.

This ride is a shortened version of MAFW 1121.   The loop to Oldwick is eliminated.   This ride is about 23 miles long and relatively flat.   The stop is at the Whitehouse General Store at about mile 12.

Low elevation ride to beat the heat. I will regroup to keep the group together. A ride on Sunday is my religion. 

Here's a chance to escape NJ for a period of time!  This is a tour that's begging to be ridden since it hasn't been shown much love for a while.. The weather looks much better on Sunday than Saturday so it could be compensation for a rained out social ride.  Join me as we cross the border and visit some roads in PA.

My respectful requests/expectations:

1. I will sweep as per the Ride Leader manual.
2. I expect at least 1 person to ride with me, especially since there is always a small possibility that my internal defibrillator will go off. 
3. I prefer that all who sign up commit to riding within the club’s average speed for the posted pace and prefer you not sign up if you plan to exceed the maximum average speed for the posted pace. Anyone who chooses to ride faster than the maximum average speed for the posted pace will be considered to be on your own unless you stop to regroup periodically. 
4. Please be able to maintain the minimum average speed for the posted pace, however, no one will be dropped. 
5. No one rides alone. 
6. Keep an eye on your fellow riders: bikes break, accidents happen, medical emergencies happen.

1. Travel through scenic roads of NJ and Pennsylvania to the quaint town of Point Pleasant Pa, Not New Jersey.  A town featured prominently in the Revolutionary War where grist mills produced grain for the soldiers. Later it became a resting spot for canal men.  Rest stop at Dharma Bums or Lumberville Store.  Come and enjoy this route, you won't be disappointed

Food stops: Point Pleasant - Dharma Bums - mile 31.3, Lumberville Store - mile 33.1

Riders of all paces welcome. Most of the ride is via protected bike lanes.

This year I added a short stop at DUMBO.

Just be aware that you can't ride very fast in NY city, hence the D+ pace, but then there's so much to see.

This ride is near water most of the way which has a cooling effect.

Check the ride description for obtaining a 1-year free parking permit at Ft. Lee.

From Ft. Lee Historic park, with scenic views of the GWB, travel over the bridge to the West Side Greenway, pass BIG ocean liners, Chelsea Pier, and The Little Island park. Follow the Hudson through the World Financial Center yacht basin to the Governor's Island Ferry in Battery Park. Tour the island and take another ferry to Brooklyn Heights  and Montague St. Bagels. Then, eat those great bagels on Brooklyn Heights Promenade with the best vista in NY (walk your bike here). Return is via a quick visit to DUMBO, the Manhattan Bridge and the West Side Greenway.  Great photo-ops as marked on the map. Check the Governor's Island ferry schedules. The ferry from G.I. to Brooklyn is only available from spring to fall. See this video for the history of Governor's Island.

At the start point, there is a one-time charge, currently $5, for a 1-year Palisades parking permit (includes Ft. Lee Historic Park) for seniors over 62.  Click here for details, but don't wait until the Friday before the ride to apply.

Any kind of bike is appropriate for this ride.

Ft. Lee Historic Park museum (port-a-john only before 10AM)* mile 2.8 after the GWB on left* mile 11 at North end of Chelsea Pier* on Governors Island as you exit the ferry from Manhattan, inside Building 110 -the building to your right and other places on Governors Island mile 19.3 Brooklyn Heights Promenade (in playground)

* available on way back too

It's my birthday! This ride doesn't achieve any specific mileage associated with this birthday, but we'll make two stops: Cafe Maria at mile 26ish for coffee and a  bathroom break, and then the wonderful Sweet Mellissa Patisserie at mile 40. It is open on Mondays! I'll also bring watermelon for after the ride. The weather should be good, if a little warm. I'll lead at a relaxed pace from the back. Hope to see you.

A ride past Round Valley Reservior and on to the lighly travelled roads of the Cherryville, Baptistown, Kingwood plateau between Flemington and Frenchtown.