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

Come out early for some comfortable riding temperatures. Quick stop in Lambertville.

If you are having difficulty signing up for this ride, contact me at 908-500-9613.

Similar to tour 1124 but it avoids PA by taking a detour at mile 18.6*  and goes straight to Lambertville (avoiding Stockton and about 3 miles of boring, flat, busy roads along the river).

Note: Starting at 9:30

Temps won't be too high, but it will be humid. Starting at 9 so we can finish before noon and the real heat hits. We can make a brief stop in Clinton for refreshments. We'll regroup after the larger climbs to keep the group together. Strong C+ riders are welcome.

Ride starts with a nice ten-mile run along the ridge and then a five mile drop to Clinton. The climb back to Vorhees is long but not difficult followed by a long downhill to Califon and on to Long Valley. Ends with the "easy way" up Schooley's Mountain. Same as 585 from L.V. Middle School.

Cregar to Fairview (@ mile 22, 500' in 3.2 miles) River Rd (@ mile 41.5, 480' in 4 miles)

Califon (Bex (open Thu-Sun) or Rambo's (no restrooms) - mile 29) Clinton (Citispot Tea & Coffee - mile 20)

This is the same tour as 288 but turns on Summer from Lazy Brook without crossing Rt. 202 an additional two times and going on Old York Road. This tour traverses a few new roads, hills are unavoidable but moderate and can easily be handled by slower riders. Original tour by Chaim Schreiber and shortened by Jan Gorban (2017).

Familiar roads in Pluckemin and Tewksbury up to Mountainville with a few less traveled and challenging climbs. Note tour 298 is similar but climbs Guinea Hollow out of Mountainville instead of Philhower. Tour by Greg Stec (2016).

Quick stop for fluids at Oldwick Market if needed.

This is a challenging but very picturesque ride and, while there are quite a few climbs, the long ones are gradual and the steep ones are short. Light traffic and the Oldwick General Store.

Liberty Corner (Krauszer's - mile 15) Basking Ridge (Just Riding Along - mile 15, Ridge Bagel - mile 21)

A nice easy ride with nice, easy people!

Brick Farm Boro Bean

mile 11.9 and 29.3 - Montgomery Arboretum Parking lot (intersection of Harlingen and Mill Pond Rd) mile 12.6 - Montgomery Veteran's Park (Harlingen Rd just before it becomes Devon Rd) mile 28.8 - Mill Pond Soccer Complex (on Mill Pond Rd between Dead Tree Run Rd and Harlingen Rd)

For special Aug social ride at 32.8 mile make a left off School Rd before RT22 and ride or walk the short distance to Polar Cub for ice cream.  Caution since you are going against RT22 traffic. Ice cream paid by MAFW. After Polar Cub alternate return is make a right at School Rd, left at Old Hwy 28, cross RT22 at the light and continue Main St to Pickell Park.

Venture to Mountainville and Oldwick via a new combination of old roads from Pickell Park. You will see, but are not limited to, a variety of animals such as rabbits, deer, little black sheep with bells, small horses and maybe a Friesen or two. Tour by Tony Marchand and Pat Kipp (2017).

For special July social ride at ~32.8 mile make a left off School Rd before RT22 and ride or walk the short distance to Polar Cub for ice cream.  Caution since you are going against RT22 traffic. Ice cream paid by MAFW. After Polar Cub alternate return is make a right at School Rd, left at Old Hwy 28, cross RT22 at the light and continue Main St to Pickell Park.

For special Aug social ride at 32.8 mile make a left off School Rd before RT22 and ride or walk the short distance to Polar Cub for ice cream.  Caution since you are going against RT22 traffic. Ice cream paid by MAFW. After Polar Cub alternate return is make a right at School Rd, left at Old Hwy 28, cross RT22 at the light and continue Main St to Pickell Park.

Venture to Mountainville and Oldwick via a new combination of old roads from Pickell Park. You will see, but are not limited to, a variety of animals such as rabbits, deer, little black sheep with bells, small horses and maybe a Friesen or two. Tour by Tony Marchand and Pat Kipp (2017).

For special July social ride at ~32.8 mile make a left off School Rd before RT22 and ride or walk the short distance to Polar Cub for ice cream.  Caution since you are going against RT22 traffic. Ice cream paid by MAFW. After Polar Cub alternate return is make a right at School Rd, left at Old Hwy 28, cross RT22 at the light and continue Main St to Pickell Park.

For special Aug social ride at 27.3 mile make a left off School Rd before RT22 and ride or walk the short distance to Polar Cub for ice cream.  Caution since you are going against RT22 traffic. Ice cream paid by MAFW. After Polar Cub alternate return is make a right at School Rd, left at Old Hwy 28, cross RT22 at the light and continue Main St to Pickell Park.

This is a slightly shortened version of 1106 without the initial loop.  Food stop at Oldwick General Store. For special July social ride at ~27.3 mile make a left off School Rd before RT22 and ride or walk the short distance to Polar Cub for ice cream.  Caution since you are going against RT22 traffic. Ice cream paid by MAFW. After Polar Cub alternate return is make a right at School Rd, left at Old Hwy 28, cross RT22 at the light and continue Main St to Pickell Park.

For special Aug social ride at 17.4 mile make a left off School Rd before RT22 and ride or walk the short distance to Polar Cub for ice cream.  Caution since you are going against RT22 traffic. Ice cream paid by MAFW. After Polar Cub alternate return is make a right at School Rd, left at Old Hwy 28, cross RT22 at the light and continue Main St to Pickell Park.

This is a shortened version of 1106 without Mountainville.  Food stop at Whitehouse General Store. For special July social ride at ~17.4 mile make a left off School Rd before RT22 and ride or walk the short distance to Polar Cub for ice cream.  Caution since you are going against RT22 traffic. Ice cream paid by MAFW. After Polar Cub alternate return is make a right at School Rd, left at Old Hwy 28, cross RT22 at the light and continue Main St to Pickell Park.