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Mobile View To attend a ride as a guest click on the Tour Name. Guests can attend one ride and after that they should become a member in order to continue to enjoy our rides.| Date | Day | Start | Pace/Terrain/ Miles/Climb(ft) | Starting Point | Leader | Tour/Signup | Average Climb (ft/mile) | Leader Comments | Tour Description | Tour Notes | Attendees | Status |
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| 03/26 | Thu | 10:00am | C/C+/33/1344 | Loantaka-South St., Morris Twp. | Richard Poore | 1448 - Loantaka - Lib Corner - Basking Ridge / Return | 41 | Nice day Low mid 50's to start into mid 60's. Nice rest stop at Ridge Bagels. Civilized ride in words of Mario. | This is a nice comfortable ride out of Loantaka that goes through Liberty Corner and then into Basking Ridge. There is a stop at Ridge Bagel around Mile 23.
The ride is a modification of MAFW 777. There is a new route to Whitebridge Road and a climb up Skyline Drive. The tour then follows route 777 to Ridge Bagel and a Rest Stop. The return is modified to avoid Lees Hill road. | 9: Richard Poore(C), Paul Zitelli(C), Joe DeCagna(C), Lou Blanco(C), Dan Gautieri, Betsy Eastwood, Mike Baker, Doug Gardner(C+), Jay Marowitz(C) | Scheduled | |
| 03/26 | Thu | 10:30am | C/C+/32/1565 | Palmer Park, Long Valley | Tracy Brown | 1463 - Arlene's Special | 49 | Briefly stopping at park in Califon for a quick break. Should be a great day ☀️. Come join! | Cycle a new route in Long Valley with the long slog up River Road in the beginning.
Gentally rolling after the initial climb with a great downhill (be careful) on Naughright Road. You will be cycling out to Hoffman’s Crossings.
Food Stop: Rambo’s at Mile 21.5
| 4: Tracy Brown(C), *Margaret Kohl(D+), Helene Motyka(C), Barbara Delaney(D) | Scheduled | |
| 03/26 | Thu | 11:00am | C/C/34/1144 | Colonial Park, Lot C in the Winter, Howe Athletic Center in the Summer | Jeff Sperling | 1196 - Weston Wonderland | 34 | We haven’t scheduled any rides from Colonial Park in months, so let’s get it back on the calendar. We will be traveling some roads we haven’t been on for awhile and in some instances, traveling in the opposite direction. Last scheduled 11 months ago. Our stop will be at the Bagel Barn. Weather will be the warmest day this week, upper 60s. Come join me on Thursday. We will meet at Parking Lot C with the built in bathrooms. | A shorter, smoother ride. No big hills over well traveled roads in interesting combinations. | Food stops: Bagel Barn in Rocky Hill mile 18.5 | 2: Jeff Sperling(C), George Decker(C) | Scheduled |
| 03/26 | Thu | 11:05am | D+/C/34/1144 | Colonial Park, Lot C in the Winter, Howe Athletic Center in the Summer | Barry Seip | 1196 - Weston Wonderland | 34 | Following Jeff’s ride at 11am Meeting at LOT C LOT C LOT C We will stop for a bagel at the bagel barn | A shorter, smoother ride. No big hills over well traveled roads in interesting combinations. | Food stops: Bagel Barn in Rocky Hill mile 18.5 | 2: Barry Seip(D+), Marty Siegel(D+) | Scheduled |
| 03/26 | Thu | 11:30am | C+/B/38/2387 | Pickell Mtn. Park, Whitehouse Station | John Parsekian | 1002 - Robin's Ride from Pickell | 63 | A scenic ride with a few good(whaaaatt?) climbs. There is no good option for a stop along this route so bring what you need and we will think about nature breaks along the way. Later start to be sure it is warm. | This tour travels some new roads and offers some challenging climbs and long downhills; these are some of the prettiest roads in Hunterdon County. There is a food stop at Sky Manor with a full service restaurant. Tour by Muffin Williams (2016) | Food stops: Cafe @ Sky Manor Airport (mile 22.6, closed on Tuesdays). | 7: John Parsekian, Bill Kolano, Haroon Kheshgi(NA), Ed Steinman(NA), Tom Sterk, Eric Lavitsky(B), Jason Cope(C+) | Scheduled |
| 03/29 | Sun | 10:00am | B/C+/35/1500 | Pluckemin (Bedminster I) | Lisa Gentile | 1510 - Flying to Oldwick and Back via Burnt Mills and Meadow roads. | 43 | B pace because grumpy would rather be dropped on her own ride than deal. Just kidding. About the grumpy. |
Ride Distance: 35 miles | 3: Lisa Gentile, Doug Gardner(C+), James Anderson | Scheduled | |
| 03/29 | Sun | 10:15am | C/C+/35/1500 | Pluckemin (Bedminster I) | Jeff Sperling | 1510 - Flying to Oldwick and Back via Burnt Mills and Meadow roads. | 43 | This ride will back up Lisa’s B ride. I created this ride originally to keep us off Rattlesnake on the way back and we get to travel Burnt Mill Road instead. |
Ride Distance: 35 miles | 7: Jeff Sperling(C), Andy Boulcott(C), Mark Olinsky(C), Richard Poore(C), Craig Levin(C), Larry Thomas(C), Mike Baker | Scheduled | |
| 03/29 | Sun | 10:30am | D+/C+/35/1500 | Pluckemin (Bedminster I) | Barry Seip | 1510 - Flying to Oldwick and Back via Burnt Mills and Meadow roads. | 43 | Following Lisa & Jeff on this ride. Let's start at 10:30 so the temps are above 40 degrees. Looks like a nice day Sunny / Temps getting into the 50s / Light Wind There will be a STOP at the Oldwick Market at mile 17. Come join me on Sunday
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Ride Distance: 35 miles | 3: Barry Seip(D+), Michael Chenkin(C), Marty Siegel(D+) | Scheduled | |
| 04/19 | Sun | 11:05am | C/B/42/2548 | Harry Dunham Park | Betsy Eastwood | 810 - Liberty Corner-Almost Round Valley | 61 | Spring kickoff ride that will start after cleanup. May start sooner or later. | Lots of good climbs (Hollow Brook, Cokesbury, Long Rd) and a fabulous descent (the other side of Cokesbury) with a great view of Round Valley, we see the reservoir but don't go around it. | CAUTION: Uncontrolled crossing of Rt 22 at mile 27.4. Food stops: | 2: Betsy Eastwood, Andy Milstein(C) | Scheduled |
| 04/19 | Sun | 11:15am | C/B/34/1951 | Harry Dunham Park | Marty Pratt | 809 - Liberty Corner-Taylors Mill | 57 | Spring kickoff ride that will start after cleanup. May start sooner or later. | This is a short ride that hits many of the usual roads in the opposite direction and a few nice hills. | Food stops: Whitehouse General Store (mile 21.8). Closed Sundays. | 2: Marty Pratt(C), Dena Scibilia | Scheduled |
| 04/19 | Sun | 11:20am | C/C+/25/1212 | Harry Dunham Park | Luise Neilson | 808 - Liberty Corner-Black River | 48 | Spring kickoff ride that will start after cleanup. May start sooner or later. | This is a quick 25 mile loop with a few nice climbs. | 1: Luise Neilson | Scheduled | |
| 04/19 | Sun | 11:25am | D+/C+/25/1212 | Harry Dunham Park | Jan Gorban | 808 - Liberty Corner-Black River | 48 | This is a quick 25 mile loop with a few nice climbs. | 4: Manuel Coelho, Bob Warren(C), *John Maguire | Scheduled | ||
| 04/19 | Sun | 11:30am | D/C+/25/1212 | Harry Dunham Park | Michael Chenkin | 808 - Liberty Corner-Black River | 48 | Spring kickoff ride that will start after cleanup. May start sooner or later. No one rides alone on this ride including the ride leader. I expect riders to adhere to the posted pace and enjoy the ride. | This is a quick 25 mile loop with a few nice climbs. | 4: Michael Chenkin(C), *Lori Graham, Steven Seigel, Gloria Friedman(D) | Scheduled | |
| 04/21 | Tue | 6:00am | D+/C+/19/870 | Loantaka-South St., Morris Twp. | John Storey | 142 - Loantaka-Weekday Explorer #3 | 46 | It's here! The ride you've been waiting for! The first sunrise ride of the season @ 6AM: ) A relaxed D+ pace to check the legs and only 870 feet of climb. Civil dawn is at 5:41 AM. Hope to see you there!
| A great ride which goes on all of your favorite roads. Some light traffic can be expected. | Food stops: | 3: John Storey(C), *Lori Graham, Kim Tulloch(C) | Scheduled |
| 05/15 | Fri | 2:00pm | NA/NA/0/0 | Special Event | Manuel Coelho | 1517 - Hershey Spring Cycling Weekend | 0 | I will be leading a 20-25 mile from the hotel at a moderate D+ pace on Friday. I will be leading a longer ride on Sat and a short ride on Sunday. Once you are registered and paid, please sign up here. | The 2026 Hershey Spring Cycling Weekend, hosted by Bike Tours by Linda, in partnership with the National 9/11 Memorial Trail Alliance, will take place May 15-16-17. We will be staying at the newly renovated Holiday Inn in Hershey/Grantville - this hotel is a conference center, which hosts many conventions. We have the Grand Ballroom reserved for us, for the whole weekend. The Spring Weekend has a very similar format to the Fall Weekend - buffet-style breakfasts and dinners at the hotel, plenty of sandwiches and snacks to take with you during your rides, presentations after dinner. Wide variety of scenic routes, both on the roads, as well as trails. The local Harrisburg Bicycle Club will be assisting us. Nearby scenic and historic attractions include quaint towns, farmlands, the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Fort Hunter Mansion, City Island, Fort Indiantown Gap, and Memorial Lake State Park. We will also be providing live music on Saturday afternoon, as well as the popular blender-bike, so that guests can pedal-up some delicious concoctions. We will also have raffle prizes....this time, we will draw the raffle tickets no later than Sunday breakfast time! For cyclists traveling with non-cyclist companions, there are plenty of activities and attractions, which can be enjoyed without a bike. The hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel is close to Hershey Park/Chocolate World, Hollywood Casino/Penn National Raceway, as well as the State Capital in Harrisburg. For YOU, the "Friends & Family" VIP Discount registration form is attached.
From now until 12/31/2025, the special early-bird discount for YOU is $299/person, Double Occupancy, or $489/person, Single Occupancy. Starting January 1, 2026, the Friends & Family rate is $309/person for Double, or $499/person for Single. These fares are lower than those which will be posted on the website, for the general public.
For groups of seven (7) or more, the Group Discount is an additional $5 off per person, for each member of the group. The website (biketoursbylinda.com) will be updated for the Spring Weekend within the next week or so, but in the meantime, registration for the Spring Weekend is OPEN for YOU, our Friends & Family VIPs. You may register either via postal mail, or, on-line via Zelle. Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions. In case this email may bounce with certain addresses, please feel free to check with your roommate, to ask if he/she/they also received this. Please feel free to share this event invitation with any/all of your cycling friends and clubmates. Everyone is warmly welcome to join us for this fun and sociable weekend of scenic cycling.
THANK YOU for your support of our weekend events!
Take care, stay well, and Happy Holidays!
Linda McGrane
267-251-7862 | 3: Manuel Coelho, Dan Gautieri, Bob Goodheart(D+) | Scheduled |
