New to NJ - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

03-08-2005, 04:46 AM

I just moved to Northern NJ and I am looking for some good places to
roadbike. Any suggestions?

03-08-2005, 06:22 AM

gmail wrote:
> I just moved to Northern NJ and I am looking for some good places to
> roadbike. Any suggestions?

I live in Northern New Jersey but just started riding. Have no clue
where to ride. By the look of the weather, we may never ride. I didn't
know people actually MOVED to Jersey. I thought we were all born here
and that's why we stay here. ;-)
Welcome to Joisey
All Good Things,
Maggie

03-08-2005, 07:21 AM

I moved here for work from California in December. I agree we may never
get to ride. I am seriously having cabin fever right now and need to
get on the bike. Thank you for the welcome;-)
Hopefully we will see the sun and warmth soon,
Kelly

03-08-2005, 08:06 AM

gmail wrote:
> I moved here for work from California in December. I agree we may
never
> get to ride. I am seriously having cabin fever right now and need to
> get on the bike. Thank you for the welcome;-)
> Hopefully we will see the sun and warmth soon,
> Kelly

Coming from CA. to NJ. is pretty drastic. Today it looks as if we are
having a snow hurricane. It doesn't look like it's going to get any
better for a while. I knew it must have been a job transfer or
something. No one moves to Jersey just to live in Jersey. ;-)
Maggie

03-08-2005, 08:18 AM

Oh come on its not that bad. So far I like it here. I understand it
gets humid in the summer, but as long as it is not like Florida in the
summer I will be just fine. I can't believe the weather today,
especially after yesterday being as warm and nice as it was. Oh well I
guess that is the way it is.

03-08-2005, 08:49 AM

On 8 Mar 2005 05:46:18 -0800, gmail wrote:
> I just moved to Northern NJ and I am looking for some good places to
> roadbike. Any suggestions?

Check out the local bike clubs. There are very few riders (as a
percent of the population) so clubs tend to workout nicely. Since I
don't know which part of NJ you are in I'd suggest visiting a local
bike shop (LBS) and asking them who is local and would fit your
needs.

Another very good resource is this link:

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I lead/ride with the Pricetown Freewheelers and Central Jersey Bike
Club out of the Monroe Twp area (NJ Turnpike exit 8a, Jamesburg map on
the above link). Current pace is 15 - 16 mph, 40 - 50 miles, flat
(farm lands). I lead on Saturday mornings in most kinds of weather
(ice and snow are a problem, cold is not). Both the avg speed and the
number of miles will increase until we're riding centuries. I may have
a double metric (130 miles) this summer.

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03-08-2005, 08:50 AM

"gmail" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I moved here for work from California in December. I agree we may never
>get to ride. I am seriously having cabin fever right now and need to
>get on the bike. Thank you for the welcome;-)
>Hopefully we will see the sun and warmth soon,
>Kelly

Dear Kelly,

We miss you already.

Neil
San Diego

03-08-2005, 08:53 AM

On 8 Mar 2005 09:06:02 -0800, Maggie wrote:
>
> gmail wrote:
>> I moved here for work from California in December. I agree we may
> never
>> get to ride. I am seriously having cabin fever right now and need to
>> get on the bike. Thank you for the welcome;-)
>> Hopefully we will see the sun and warmth soon,
>> Kelly
>
> Coming from CA. to NJ. is pretty drastic. Today it looks as if we are
> having a snow hurricane. It doesn't look like it's going to get any
> better for a while. I knew it must have been a job transfer or
> something. No one moves to Jersey just to live in Jersey. ;-)

Hey Maggie, one more wise crack outta ya and we're shipping you out to
Staten Island or better yet Lon gIsland! ;-)

Remember NJ is not the are aroung the Airport and Elizabeth! We
actually still have a few farms left! Anyone remember the county
Agriculturial Extension Co-operative ...

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03-08-2005, 09:33 AM

On 8 Mar 2005 09:18:03 -0800, gmail wrote:
> Oh come on its not that bad. So far I like it here. I understand it
> gets humid in the summer, but as long as it is not like Florida in the
> summer I will be just fine. I can't believe the weather today,
> especially after yesterday being as warm and nice as it was. Oh well I
> guess that is the way it is.

NJ's weather is interesting we have lots of micro-climates (I'm not
sure if that's the correct name). Western Jersey gets one thing, while
central Jersey another, south and norther yet another and the shore
yet another.

In central Jersey we get hot and humid where it get's into the 90's
and 100% humidity. Usually it's in August but we have experienced it
in July. We can also get hot and humid if a tropical depression (a
weak hurricane) goes to visit. Genreally not the best weather for
riding. Basically we get a bit of everything.

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03-08-2005, 10:52 AM

Neil Cherry wrote:
> On 8 Mar 2005 09:06:02 -0800, Maggie wrote:
> >
> > gmail wrote:
> >> I moved here for work from California in December. I agree we may
> > never
> >> get to ride. I am seriously having cabin fever right now and need
to
> >> get on the bike. Thank you for the welcome;-)
> >> Hopefully we will see the sun and warmth soon,
> >> Kelly
> >
> > Coming from CA. to NJ. is pretty drastic. Today it looks as if we
are
> > having a snow hurricane. It doesn't look like it's going to get
any
> > better for a while. I knew it must have been a job transfer or
> > something. No one moves to Jersey just to live in Jersey. ;-)
>
> Hey Maggie, one more wise crack outta ya and we're shipping you out
to
> Staten Island or better yet Lon gIsland! ;-)
>

OK the thought of spending any time on the Long Island Expressway (AKA
L I E) scares me enough to say I'D RATHER BE IN JOISEY.

Hey, I am a Jersey girl. Born and raised. Wise cracks are as common as
Wise guys. There is a "certain something" about Jersey girls.....no
one has figured out exactly what that "certain something" is, but it's
something.

I think its attitude. Lord knows we have attitude. ;-) Especially
around Essex County.
All Good Things,
Maggie.