First you do the hills and then you eat dinner

True c pace. Riding straight through

Back before the appetizers are on the table

This tour is essentially the reverse of our popular #848, with a loop through Cedar Lake & Cooks Pond early on.  It tackles Old Beach Glen early on and is a less steep  challenge.  It also reverses the awkward downhill of the pothole filled portion of Kinnelon Ave & makes it a safer route. It also schedules a stop at Lakeside Bagels, and thus eliminates the risky crossing of Green Pond Road.

Taste of Reality mile 17.8 (no restrooms), seasonal restrooms in park at mile 18.6 Lakeside Bagels mile 19.5 (closed Sundays)

Planned stop at mile 27.5 at Ridge bagels.  

Charge up those electric gloves for this ride!

Combination of Ride # 99 - Loantaka - Great swamp - Longer version 32mi., C terrain and Ride # 336 - Loantaka - Liberty Corner # 2. Updated in 2014 to go down Skyline instead of Carlton.

Long Hill Rd (170' in 1 mile around mile 14) Blue Mill-Red Gate-Van Buren (183' in 1.5 miles @ mile 40.3)

Basking Ridge (mile 27.3 - Copper Kettle, Ridge Bagel Fairmount Country Store (early - mile 12) Krauszer's in Liberty Corner (mile 21.7) no rest rooms

Deli stop at mile 28.6 at Ridge bagel.

Accuweather is calling for flurries over night but no other site is.

This ride was based on the cue sheet for the 2009 Revolutionary Ramble, adapted to start at Loantaka Brook Park. This ride covers some of the most beautiful roads we ride on, and the wonderful shadiness of the route is perfect for a warm sunny day.

Come join me for a birthday ride to celebrate my 68th.  Much as I'd like to ride 68 miles, I'm not sure anyone else would welcome a ride of that distance.  Alternatively, we could do this twice.  Work off some of that Thanksgiving weight gain and if we're lucky we can have turkey sandwiches at Terhune.  Later start for riding in warmer temps.  Novel starting point.

Griggstown Montgomery Meander: This is a 34 mile version of the Colonial Montgomery Meander (#428) traveling the scenic byways of Somerset Montgomery
and Princeton with lunch at Terhune Orchards. 

Blawenburg - New World Pizza or Blawenburg Bistro (mile 24) Terhune Orchards (mile 13)

 Welcome to December. I’ve been looking at this ride for awhile, and was posting it just as John listed his C plus ride. The Mini Ravine Lake ride takes us on roads that few of us have been on, traveling through some beautiful areas of Bernardsville. Yes, we will be climbing some hills, but with the ride only totaling 24 miles it is certainly doable. Current weather forecast is Sunny with temps in the mid 40s.  I am suggesting we reward ourselves after the ride and go to lunch at the Far Hills train station. We have been there a few times now , and have been pleased with their selections. Come join me on Wednesday. 

Join me as we welcome the re opening of Basil Bandwagon after the storm. Return will be Seabrook Headquarters Rd. to Bowne Station and Garboski Rd. Distance will be 35 miles.

A beautiful variation on our Lambertville rides with a different return from downtown and avoids the gravel on Plennert Road toward the end of the ride. Tour by Tony Marchand. Re-routed December 2014.

Park on entrance side of lot at church No more than 1 ride on any given day from the church Sundays - park at Three Bridges School, just down the road Weekdays during school year - no rides before 10 AM Use Three Bridges School during Vacation Bible School week in July Use restrooms at gas station on corner of Rt 202.

Lambertville Trading Company - Lambertville - mile 20 Basil Bandwagon - Lambertville - mile 18, if stopping here, skip the 2 miles out-and-back in traffic to downtown Lambertville Ringoes Country Deli - Ringoes - late - mile 29

Want to take advantage of the "warmer" weather.  Had to pick a pace but everyone that can do at least a D+ is welcome.  Leader sweeps!  Rest stop is Tranquility if you have the time. 

A pleasant ride through the back roads of Sussex County and Warren County traveling many familiar roads in different directions from other rides. Shady lanes and along the sides of many farms.

Allamuchy Store - short detour at mile 19 Tranquility Store at mile 22

let's ride in the best part of the day. 

true c pace. ride straight thru or short stop if needed 

Another lovely ride out of Bed One that does not cross any of the major highways. All the familiar and not so familiar hills are here. Enjoy the reward of the Bissell Bomb after the Cokesbury Climb. The Oldwick Market is on the route.

Here’s a ride that you’ve been on before but not like this. We will be traveling in the opposite direction on at least half of the roads listed.  As usual, I’m picking rides that you haven’t attempted in at least a year. Our stop will be at the always entertaining Carousel Deli. Weather will be nice with a breeze. Come join me on Friday. 

Rolling bucolic views of NJ countryside, passing two Vicuna Ranches (Yard Rd +Reaville Rd).

Strong Cs are welcome and I will sweep

A shortened version of tour 585, cutting out the out and back to Clinton. By Ron Brown

Woodglen General Store - mile 21.3 Califon - Rambo's Country Store or Bex (Thu-Sun) - mile 31.3

This ride is the reverse of ride #146. I led this ride at the end of September and prefer it. It has a few climbs as well as some nice downhills.  We get to see the spectacular mansions in Bernardsville as we traverse Bernardsville Road. Our stop can be either at the Bagel Bin or a bit later at Krausers. Weather will be seasonal with sunshine. Come join me on Saturday. 

This is the Chatham-Bernardsville Roundabout in reverse. It's long been known that cycling a ride in reverse can change it's character and this ride will prove it. It's not possible, but this ride seems less hilly this way.

Tempe Wick (260' in 1.3 miles @ mile 9) Bernardsville Rd (216' in 1 mile @ mile 15) Long Hill Rd (155' in 0.6 miles @ mile 34)

Krauszer's in Liberty Corner (mile 23) Bernardsville - Bagel Bin (mile 18.2) Mendham - Mendham Bagel and Coffee Shop (early - mile 13)

Nice ride with some hills and a max incline of under 5%.

We will take a short detour at Mile 6 for a stop at the bathrooms at Loantaka.

Then at mile 24 folks can stop at the Fairmont Deli for a short break.

Come join me on this "mild" December day.

Our group will leave just after Jeff's ride at 10:30.

A lovely ride that meanders through the Great Swamp, Morris Twp., Harding Twp. and Meyersville. A few short climbs, but generally pretty flat.

I will happily sweep anyone who can maintain a 16 mph average.  (I will even sweep for someone who can only average 15.5.) Very, very, very very short break if needed for bathroom or beverages at Maria's.

This tour is the reverse of Echo Hill to the Flateau Plateau. Thus, it travels the same lightly trafficked roads of the Hunterdon Plateau, but offers a strenuous climb up White Bridge Rd. and a pleasant, long downhill on Cherryville Hollow Rd. Tour by Muffin Williams (2017).

A pleasant ride through the back roads of Sussex County and Warren County traveling many familiar roads in different directions from other rides. Shady lanes and along the sides of many farms.

Allamuchy Store - short detour at mile 19 Tranquility Store at mile 22

Monday promises to be in the upper 50's! Please join me for a pleasant ride over familiar roads. Rest stop at mile 19.2, Whitehouse General Store.

C Pace, no one dropped.  START TIME: 10:30 AM

A ride through the gently rolling hills of Tewksbury and Readington Townships. NOTE: Similar to tour #899, but starting from Pluckemin/Bed-1.

Whitehouse General Store (Mile 19 - CLOSED on Sundays) Oldwick General Store (early - mile 14.5) Melicks Farm (mile 26.1)

This is my Birthday ride in kilometers, not miles (with 1.5 extra for good luck). Alexauken Road is closed, but Les Garber showed me how to get around it, and I have modified the route accordingly.  See  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38138647     While I was modifying the route, I decided to also modify it to skip PA.  Very, very, very, very short break if needed, but there will be cake at the finish.

Leaving Summer Road Park, you will ride through historic Hunterdon County. The following prominent families have roads named after them: Voorhees, Case, Lambert, Rittenhouse, Dilts,  Buchanan and Woolverton. Cross the Delaware at Stockton to Dillys Corner (PA), left onto Rte 32 S and return via New Hope to Lambertville. Rest stop at the Lambertville Trading Company or at others coffee houses available. Then follow a comfortable route back to the start. Tour by Tony Marchand and Pat Kipp (2017).

Lambertville Trading Company - mile 25 Basil Bandwagon - mile 26 Stockton Deli or Stockton Farm Market - (early) mile 21

Please join me for this ride that has not been ridden in > 7 months! Planned rest stop is at the WaWa (mile 23). Note: Start time is 10:30 am (to let it warm up a bit). 

WAWA on 202 (mile 23) La Strada Cafe in Neshanic - Pizza, opens at 11:00 AM, Noon on Sundays, mile 15.3

Warmer day to ride. 

Wawa - lunch @ mile 20.00 

Ride through beautiful rural countryside in the Neshanic Station and Whitehouse Station areas, on familiar roads named Woodfern, Barley Sheaf, and Lazy Brook. Similar to tour 874, but crosses Rt 22 in Whitehouse at light instead of at School Rd.

Friday looks like a good weather day. One of the flatter rides out of Mine Brook. All riders welcome but will sweep bottom of C pace. I think Highland Market is still closed. Maria’s Cafe might be an option for a stop. Am open to suggestions though. 

Come on up to the Flateau for a moving meditation. The climb on Barton Hollow is gentle. Experience the serenity of Kingwood Township. The return trip is a bit more challenging on familiar back country roads.

Rain & wet roads predicted through the morning in this Area.

A popular ride thru the rolling farm country of rural Sussex County with the horses, cows, and sheep. Similar to tour #319, but starts from Limecrest instead of Goodale.

Allamuchy General Store - mile 29 Tranquility Store (late - mile 32 or option to detour to there early (turn L on Kennedy instead of R at mile 17.9 - Tranquility Store is about 1 mile. Do U-turn when done and resume route).

Time to relax and do some hills! Should be dry. Strong Cs welcome and I will sweep

This tour takes us on some very lightly travelled back roads in Readington, Tewksbury Townships with a stop at the Oldwick General Store. It’s a different take on some familiar, but beautiful, country lanes. Similar to tour #983, but crosses Rt 22 at light in Whitehouse Station and Lebanon.

Third time is a charm. I’m rescheduling this ride for Sunday. Out of the 45 rides listed for Colonial Park this is one of the few that does NOT travel on Colonial Road. You will travel some familiar roads but in the opposite direction. Additionally there are some new beautiful roads in Princeton. We will have an amazing short climb on Province Line Road, but even then we are going in the opposite direction. Our stop will be at the Bagel Barn around mile 30. Come join me on Sunday. 

Province Line Rd - 300' in 2 miles @ mile 20 Mt Lucas Rd - 150' in 1 mile @ 28.9

Blawenburg - New World Pizza & Cafe or Blawenburg Bistro - mile 17.2 Rocky Hill - Bagel Barn - at mile 29.5 make a left on Washington Ave and go 1/2 mile. Make a U-Turn when done then make a left on Merritt Ln then at the end make a left on Montgomery Ave to get back on the route.

This is a blend of the 2 previous Mountainville rides with additional loops included. Food stop is at the Oldwick General Store. NOTE: Similar to tour #904, but starting from Pluckemin/Bed-1.

Easy "C" pace, faster D+ welcome.  Nice ride that hasn't been done in a while.  Please check back before you leave for the ride in case the weather conditions become unfavorable.  Right now there is a chance of light, spotty rain in the late afternoon.  See everyone shortly. No rain for the ride.

A popular ride thru the rolling farm country of rural Sussex County with the horses, cows, and sheep. Similar to tour #319, but starts from Limecrest instead of Goodale.

Allamuchy General Store - mile 29 Tranquility Store (late - mile 32 or option to detour to there early (turn L on Kennedy instead of R at mile 17.9 - Tranquility Store is about 1 mile. Do U-turn when done and resume route).

Come and Duke it out with me.  Temp will move up to 50F!  Almost summer temp.
We'll dine at the Whitehouse...  general store.

We will detour around the bridge work on Liberty Corner Road by taking Somerville to Minebrook to Douglas Road. This is right at the beginning of the ride and is very easy. I don't see any other route problems.

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.

Lebanon Boro General Store (mile 20) Mountainville (early - mile 15.6 - Closed Sun, Mon, Tues) Whitehouse General Store (mile 28) Short detour to Kings Plaza (Starbucks, Bagel Junction, Kings) - L on Whitehouse at mile 26.3, R on Main St/CR 523. After food stop, cross Rt 22 at light, follow old Rt 28/Easton Tpk back onto cue.

This is a blend of the 2 previous Mountainville rides with additional loops included. Food stop is at the Oldwick General Store. NOTE: Similar to tour #904, but starting from Pluckemin/Bed-1.

It's forecast to be a warm December day. Come out for a spin. Probably stop at mile 24.4 at the Black Shed. I will lead from the rear.

Come on up to the Flateau for a moving meditation. The climb on Barton Hollow is gentle. Experience the serenity of Kingwood Township. The return trip is a bit more challenging on familiar back country roads.

Probably one of the warmest days coming up.  Let's take advantage of it and have a friendly and Civilized ride in the Holidays Spirit.

Rest stop at Oldwick  General Store.

This is a blend of the 2 previous Mountainville rides with additional loops included. Food stop is at the Oldwick General Store. NOTE: Similar to tour #904, but starting from Pluckemin/Bed-1.

Stopping at Green Village Deli near end of ride

A minimum hills ride in the Great Swamp area with two loops off of White Bridge Road. *No food stop since Meyersville Cafe closed*.