Watching the weather this week.

Rain date will be Wednesday 6/24.

A wonderfully flat and relaxing ride around the Swamp. A great beginners ride. You get the serenity of the Great Swamp.

Tine for a ride from Colonial Park with some nice climbs.  Nice route; the only thing missing is you.  If roads are wet, I'll likely reschedule for Wednesday.

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.

This ride goes up the rarely travelled, but challenging Bissell Rd in Lebanon and then makes a nice long decent on Water St. and Rockaway Rd. Tour by Greg Stec (2017).

We haven't done this ride in a while. There is a wonderful new bakery/sandwich shop in Carversville, Thyme and Plate, where we can stop for a break. Weather should be beautiful. I'll lead at a relaxed pace from the back. Hope to see you.

A magical ride that takes you on Harmony School & Stone Signpost up to the plateau, down Federal Twist to the Bulls Island Bridge crossing the Delaware. On Fleecydale, you will see the "Whimsy House". Enter the "Secret Garden" at the Carversville General store. Return via Center Bridge to Stockton. You will see alpacas, sheep, cows, pigs & horses. Tour by Tony Marchand & Pat Kipp (2017).

Carversville, PA - mile 20 Stockton Deli or Stockton Farm Market - mile 27

There have not been many D+ rides from Kittatinny lately, so how about a change of scenery?  Faster D riders are welcome.

Let’s try Wednesday night gravel as this is the only day next week without rain in the forecast and I’m having my hair done on Thursday 😉

MEET AT FRONTAGE ROAD PARKING LOT

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.

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 beginning 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

There are bathrooms at ball fields at mile 23.5. If closed there are bathrooms and a porta john at Pyramid Mt Mile 25.4. 

The Bike, Brew & Pizza Tour Description:
Bike: These are very scenic 20, 30 and 40-mile rides with the MAFW and BTCNJ clubs that go from Denville to Kinnelon (including a 9-mile loop around Koehler, Sokol and Dixons Ponds for the 40-mile route).  We will make a few regrouping stops along the way but there is no formal rest stop.
Brew: At the end of the ride, please drive to the Diamond Spring Brewery (50 Broadway, Denville, NJ).  

Pizza: Will be provided by the clubs.  The purchase of drinks (water, soda, beer, other) are your responsibility.

Parking:You must park your vehicle in the Park & Ride lot across the street from Gardner Field (otherwise it may be ticketed).

There are bathrooms at ball fields at mile 23.5. If closed there are bathrooms and a porta john at Pyramid Mt Mile 25.4. 

The Bike, Brew & Pizza Tour Description:
Bike: These are very scenic 20, 30 and 40-mile rides with the MAFW and BTCNJ clubs that go from Denville to Kinnelon (including a 9-mile loop around Koehler, Sokol and Dixons Ponds for the 40-mile route).  We will make a few regrouping stops along the way but there is no formal rest stop.
Brew: At the end of the ride, please drive to the Diamond Spring Brewery (50 Broadway, Denville, NJ).  

Pizza: Will be provided by the clubs.  The purchase of drinks (water, soda, beer, other) are your responsibility.

Parking:You must park your vehicle in the Park & Ride lot across the street from Gardner Field (otherwise it may be ticketed).

The Bike, Brew & Pizza Tour Description:
Bike: These are very scenic 20, 30 and 40-mile rides with the MAFW and BTCNJ clubs that go from Denville to Kinnelon (including a 9-mile loop around Koehler, Sokol and Dixons Ponds for the 40-mile route).  We will make a few regrouping stops along the way but there is no formal rest stop.
Brew: At the end of the ride, please drive to the Diamond Spring Brewery (50 Broadway, Denville, NJ).  

Pizza: Will be provided by the clubs.  The purchase of drinks (water, soda, beer, other) are your responsibility.

Parking:You must park your vehicle in the Park & Ride lot across the street from Gardner Field (otherwise it may be ticketed).

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.