Eastern Tandem Rally (non-DOGS)
Friday
Jul. 4

to
Sunday
Jul. 6
Eastern Tandem Rally 2003 will be held in Concord, New Hampshire from Friday, July 4th through Sunday, July 6th.

New Hampshire is the home of the First In The Nation Presidential Primary, and July 2003 isn't too early to see some hopefuls wandering around. Don't be surprised if one of them wants his picture taken with you in your brightly colored jerseys.

Location Concord, NH
Host T-Bones (Tandem Bicyclists of New England)
Contact Bob & Linda Harvey, 603-898-5285; http://easterntandemrally.org
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Bull's Island State Park/Taste of Bucks County Ride
Sunday
Jul. 13
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, July 11.
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 Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

BikeSummer 2003 Central Park to Gateway National Park (non-DOGS)
Sunday
Jul. 13
Join us for a fun and relaxing urban/beach tandem experience through the heart of Manhattan, via the Staten Island Ferry, and down the coast of the Island to the beach at Gateway National Park. We'll stop at the beach, eat lunch, toss a frisbee, and return via the ferry. The ride is part of Bikesummer, a month long celebration of cycling in all its forms which is hosted by New York City this year. For more information, check out: http://www.bikesummer.org
Time 9:30AM
Location Central Park, NYC; 72nd St. Traverse Rd., overlooking Bethesda Terrace
Distance 30+
Terrain Mostly flat; greenways; city streets
Host NYC bike clubs
Contact Zoe Waldron, 212-989-4853, zlwaldron@yahoo.com, or Steve Klein, 212-592-7259.

Tandem Weekend 2003 (non-DOGS)
Friday
Jul. 18

to
Sunday
Jul. 20
Ride your tandem through scenic country roads in New Jersey's Cumberland and Salem Counties. Meander on lightly traveled, gently rolling country roads through rural farmland.

$425/couple includes all hotel lodging, rides, cue sheets, two T-shirts, catered meals. Kids 12 and under, $105/ea. Registration closes June 15, 2003. Limited to 60 teams.

Location Country Inn, 1125 Village Dr. (at Wade Blvd.), Millville NJ
Distance Fri: 30 mi.; Sat: 50 or 60 mi.; Sun: 40 mi.
Terrain Flat to rolling
Host Mel and Barbara Kornbluh
Contact Mel and Barbara Kornbluh, 856-451-5104, tandemwiz@aol.com.
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

General Store Tour
Saturday
Jul. 26
Join Team Bergstrom again this year for the "General Store Tour", where we will visit 4 General Stores (we've added a 4th this year!) during our journey through North Branch, along the Black River to Pottersville, and returning through Oldwick. Rolling hills with a few climbs through scenic horse farms and country manors await you. Please come no later than 7am if you would like to see the morning launch of approximately 70 hot air balloons at the Solberg Annual Balloon fest!
Time 8:30 AM (7:00 for breakfast and morning balloon launch)
Location Branchburg
Distance 35 miles
Raindate Sunday, Jul. 27
Host Team Bergstrom (Pam and Alan)
Contact Pam at pjbergstrom@aol.com or pamela.algatt-bergstrom@aventis.com to RSVP and for directions to our home.
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

General Store Tour (raindate)
Sunday
Jul. 27
[See General Store Tour , Saturday, Jul. 26]
Time 8:30 AM (7:00 for breakfast and morning balloon launch)
Location Branchburg