Bull's Island State Park/Taste of Bucks County Ride
Sunday
Jun. 1 		Join us for a 30 mile ride in Hunterdon County from Bull's Island State Park. Except for 2 or 3 climbs, this ride is surprisingly flat to rolling. Ride up and away from the river on beautiful Lower Creek Road. Spin through fields and forests. Return to the park via Federal Twist Road.

We will have an optional (somewhat hilly) 10 mile 'Taste of Bucks County' ride available after a rest stop at Bull's Island. The ride starts on Rt. 32 after crossing the pedestrian bridge and goes up Fleecydale Road. If you choose not to ride this extra loop, you can relax for an hour or take a walk on the rail trail and join the pack for a picnic in the park when we return.

Time 10 AM
Location Hunterdon County (NJ) and Bucks County (PA)
Distance 30 or 40 mi.
Refreshments Picnic in the park.
Host Team Cudworth (Debbie and Alan)
Contact Please RSVP so we can plan how much food to bring at alc00@yahoo.com or 973-402-6548 by Friday May 30.
Directions Directions to Bull's Island State Park from the NJ Parks home page, <http://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/bull.html>
Take I-287 or Route 22 to the intersection with Route 202 in Somerville. Follow Route 202 south for 26 miles to the exit for Route 29 north. Go north for about 6 miles. The entrance is on the left.
Followup Rained out (sigh)

Day at the Races II (Play Hooky from Work)
Friday
Jun. 6 		Ride through the hills and dales of the surrounding area. One stop for lunch at a Mennonite General Store. One stop for ice cream near the end. Get back to the track and, if it's not too busy, take a spin. Then shower-up in the locker room (bring a towel and change of clothes) and go out for Italian dinner. Come back to the track for the races. (Women's races are scheduled.) Jazz band before the races. A full fun day - just come out for the races (and/or music) if you can't play hooky from work.
Time 10:00 AM (music at 6 PM, races at 7 PM)
Location Trexlertown, PA
Distance 40 mi.
Terrain rolling to hilly
Host Joe Rutch
Contact You must RSVP with Joe (732-741-0029 or jrutch@wnmail.att.com). We will get tickets together for the races based on who calls me by the 5th and if the weather looks good for the 6th.
Directions Meet at the Trexlertown Velodrome parking lot, across the street from the main lot, at 10 AM.

Joe Rutch's Discover New Jersey Social Rides: Round the Valley
Saturday
Jun. 7 		Come up and enjoy the scenic views and pretty area that surrounds the Round Valley Reservoir. (Bring your swimsuit if you dare.) Pace: 13-15 mph, with occasional stops to regroup.
Time 9 AM
Location Round Valley Reservoir
Distance 40 mi.
Terrain Rolling
Host Joe Rutch
Contact Please RSVP with Joe (732-741-0029 or jrutch@wnmail.att.com). Check with Joe by cellphone (732-939-1270) on Saturday morning if the weather is questionable.
Directions Start point is Readington Public Library: Take Route 22 to Route 523 south. In a 1/2 mile the library will be on the right, just past the railroad station.
Followup Rained out

Bucolic Diversity with a Victorian Twist
Saturday
Jun. 14 		Join other tandems from the Lehigh Wheelmen and ride to Victorian Belvidere, cruise low along the scenic Delaware, then high along Ridge Road with views out to the Delaware Water Gap. Mostly rolling with a couple of short, steep hills.

Rain cancels.

Catch the Spirit on Flag Day!

Time 9:30 AM
Location White Township, Warren County
Distance 30+/- miles
Terrain Mostly rolling with a couple of short, steep hills.
Refreshments Welcome to stay for after-ride refreshments.
Host Team Double Occupancy (Walt Willard and Claire Hamanaka)
Contact Walt Willard or Claire Hamanaka at 908-453-2272 or dbloccupancy@comcast.net
Directions White Township Recreation Area, Rt. 519, 0.3 mi north of Rt. 46

From I-80
Go WEST on I-80 to exit 12, Route 521 Hope/Blairstown. Stay to the left on the off ramp and turn left at the stop sign at the end of the ramp. Go 1.2 miles to the stop sign in Hope and continue straight across the intersection, it becomes Route 519. Take Route 519 South for about 6 miles; White Township Recreation Area will be on the right. (If you reach a traffic signal, Route 46, you've gone too far.)

From South
Go WEST on I-78 to exit 17, Route 31 Clinton, Flemington, Washington. Take Route 31 North towards Washington all the way to the end for about 16.5 miles. At the "T" with a traffic signal, turn left onto Route 46 West. Go for about 1.4 miles and take a right at the traffic signal onto Route 519 Bridgeville Road. White Township Recreation Area will be 3/10ths of a mile on the left.

From Phillipsburg Rt. 22 or Rt. 57
Take Route 519 North for about 12 miles to Route 46 (Route 519 North makes a couple of right turns). At the traffic signal, cross Route 46. White Township Recreation Area will be 3/10ths of a mile on the left.

Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Ride with the Rookies - Revised (rescheduled)
Saturday
Jun. 21 		[See Ride with the Rookies - Revised , Saturday, Jun. 28]
Time Meet at 9:30 AM, shove off at 10 AM
Location Gillette, NJ

Ride with the Rookies - Revised
Saturday
Jun. 28 		Ride the rolling hills from Gillette to the USGA Golf Museum in Far Hills, then wrapping back towards home around the Great Swamp. Regroup for drinks and snacks at the Golf House. Bar-b-que at ride's end at our house. ("Standard menu" burgers, dogs, grilled veggies, salads and drinks.) Bring a set of dry clothes into which you can change.
Time Meet at 9:30 AM, shove off at 10 AM
Location Gillette, NJ
Distance 28 miles
Host Team Road Raiders (Cheryl Prudhomme & Mark Cook)
Contact Mark Cook, markscook@hotmail.com, 908-295-5834, 456 Mountain Ave., Gillette, NJ 07933. RSVP, preferably via e-mail.
Directions From Rt. 78 East or West
  1. Take Exit 40 - Gillette.
  2. Turn North onto Hillcrest Road off exit (toward Gillette).
  3. Cross over Mountain Ave. at 4-Way stop (blinking red light).
  4. Continue on Hillcrest which changes back into Mountain Ave. over bridge.
  5. Go straight thru light at Valley Road. (Amoco gas station on corner.)
  6. Make next left onto Summit Ave. (about 0.2 mile) and turn left into church parking lot.
  7. Our house is across the street - a grey cape cod.
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Ride with the Rookies - Revised (Rescheduled)
Saturday
Jun. 28 		Ride the rolling hills from Gillette to the USGA Golf Museum in Far Hills, then wrapping back towards home around the Great Swamp. Regroup for drinks and snacks at the Golf House. Bar-b-que at ride's end at our house. ("Standard menu" burgers, dogs, grilled veggies, salads and drinks.) Bring a set of dry clothes into which you can change.
Time Meet at 9:30 AM, shove off at 10 AM
Location Gillette, NJ
Distance 28 miles
Host Team Road Raiders (Cheryl Prudhomme & Mark Cook)
Contact Mark Cook, markscook@hotmail.com, 908-295-5834, 456 Mountain Ave., Gillette, NJ 07933. RSVP, preferably via e-mail.
Directions From Rt. 78 East or West
  1. Take Exit 40 - Gillette.
  2. Turn North onto Hillcrest Road off exit (toward Gillette).
  3. Cross over Mountain Ave. at 4-Way stop (blinking red light).
  4. Continue on Hillcrest which changes back into Mountain Ave. over bridge.
  5. Go straight thru light at Valley Road. (Amoco gas station on corner.)
  6. Make next left onto Summit Ave. (about 0.2 mile) and turn left into church parking lot.
  7. Our house is across the street - a grey cape cod.
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Dessert First, or Ice Cream in Metuchen
Sunday
Jun. 29 		We will leave from our house and ride through Piscataway and Edison to Metuchen for an Ice Cream break. Then we will return through Edison and Highland Park to New Brunswick. After the ride everyone is welcome to join us for a pot luck barbecue at our house.
Time 11:00 AM
Location Troike home in New Brunswick
Distance Two routes, approximately 20 and 30 miles
Terrain Flat to rolling
Host Tricia and Ed Troike
Contact RSVP Tricia or Ed, 732-247-1394 or troike@worldnet.att.net