Calendar for 10/2004

Medford - Chatsworth - Batsto Loop
Saturday
Oct. 2 Join Judy and Malcolm on Saturday for a second butt-numbing flat ride to continue our training for the Seagull Century. We will provide a single route from Medford through Chatsworth and Batsto Village. The route has not been finalized, but will likely be about 65 miles. No matter what route we choose, the terrain will be very similar to the Seagull terrain. Again, you will get great opportunities to log some miles and practice tandem pace-lining with a group riding at your favorite speed. There is at least one WaWa-type market on the ride, but please plan to have sufficient fuel and water on board to make it a good distance. (We may find a way to add an option for a few more miles to the basic route.)
Time 9:00 AM
Location Start at the Boyd/Allison house in Medford
Distance We guess about 65 miles; route slip provided. Check back later!
Terrain Flat, flatter, and nearly the flattest.
Refreshments Post-ride drinks, snacks, sandwiches and socializing at the house; showers, too.
Host Judy Allison and Malcolm Boyd
Contact Judy at Judy @LoveLaughter.com or call us at 856 988-8211. Please RSVP so we can have sufficient sandwich materials and drinks on hand! That way you can also get directions to our house!
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Medford - Chatsworth - Batsto Loop
Saturday Oct. 2	Join Judy and Malcolm on Saturday for a second butt-numbing flat ride to continue our training for the Seagull Century. We will provide a single route from Medford through Chatsworth and Batsto Village. The route has not been finalized, but will likely be about 65 miles. No matter what route we choose, the terrain will be very similar to the Seagull terrain. Again, you will get great opportunities to log some miles and practice tandem pace-lining with a group riding at your favorite speed. There is at least one WaWa-type market on the ride, but please plan to have sufficient fuel and water on board to make it a good distance. (We may find a way to add an option for a few more miles to the basic route.)
Time	9:00 AM
Location	Start at the Boyd/Allison house in Medford
Distance	We guess about 65 miles; route slip provided. Check back later!
Terrain	Flat, flatter, and nearly the flattest.
Refreshments	Post-ride drinks, snacks, sandwiches and socializing at the house; showers, too.
Host	Judy Allison and Malcolm Boyd
Contact	Judy at Judy @LoveLaughter.com or call us at 856 988-8211. Please RSVP so we can have sufficient sandwich materials and drinks on hand! That way you can also get directions to our house!
Followup	Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Seagull Century (non-DOGS)
Friday
Oct. 8
to
Sunday
Oct. 10 Salisbury University is pleased to present the 16th Annual Sea Gull Century on Saturday, October 9, 2004. This nationally-acclaimed bicycling event, beginning and ending on the campus of Salisbury University, will tour the picturesque Eastern Shore of Maryland and offers two routes to choose from.
Registration opened May 17, 2004.
Note: Brenda and Larry Isherwood have reserved a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn in Salisbury for fellow DOGS for Friday and Saturday evenings, and they've got a group rate. (Rooms can be hard to get in the area during Seagull.) To take advantage of the deal, you should reserve a room directly with the hotel (call 410-334-3080). Ask to be part of the DOGS group. Then inform Brenda and Larry (tmbreeze@optonline.net) that you've done so.
Location Salisbury, MD
Host Salisbury University
Contact http://www.seagullcentury.org
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Seagull Century (non-DOGS)
Friday Oct. 8 to Sunday Oct. 10	Salisbury University is pleased to present the 16th Annual Sea Gull Century on Saturday, October 9, 2004. This nationally-acclaimed bicycling event, beginning and ending on the campus of Salisbury University, will tour the picturesque Eastern Shore of Maryland and offers two routes to choose from. Registration opened May 17, 2004. Note: Brenda and Larry Isherwood have reserved a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn in Salisbury for fellow DOGS for Friday and Saturday evenings, and they've got a group rate. (Rooms can be hard to get in the area during Seagull.) To take advantage of the deal, you should reserve a room directly with the hotel (call 410-334-3080). Ask to be part of the DOGS group. Then inform Brenda and Larry (tmbreeze@optonline.net) that you've done so.
Location	Salisbury, MD
Host	Salisbury University
Contact	http://www.seagullcentury.org
Followup	Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Ride the Pines Yet Again
Sunday
Oct. 17 Flat, scenic ride. Enjoy foliage and water scenes.
All teams welcome.
Time 9:00 AM
Location Acme Shopping Center, Tuckerton
Distance 50 mi.
Terrain Flat
Refreshments We will provide snacks half-way and pizza after the ride.
Host Team (Barbara and Mel) Kornbluh (Tandems East)
Contact tandemwiz@aol.com or http://www.tandemseast.com.
Directions From GSP, North or South
Take Exit 58 off the Garden State Pkwy north or south. Go South for 3 miles to Rt 9. Turn right, go 1 mile to the Acme Shopping Center.
From the West
Take Route 72 to Route 539 to Route 9 in Tuckerton. Turn right, go 1 mile to Acme Shopping Center on right.
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Ride the Pines Yet Again
Sunday Oct. 17	Flat, scenic ride. Enjoy foliage and water scenes. All teams welcome.
Time	9:00 AM
Location	Acme Shopping Center, Tuckerton
Distance	50 mi.
Terrain	Flat
Refreshments	We will provide snacks half-way and pizza after the ride.
Host	Team (Barbara and Mel) Kornbluh (Tandems East)
Contact	tandemwiz@aol.com or http://www.tandemseast.com.
Directions	From GSP, North or South Take Exit 58 off the Garden State Pkwy north or south. Go South for 3 miles to Rt 9. Turn right, go 1 mile to the Acme Shopping Center. From the West Take Route 72 to Route 539 to Route 9 in Tuckerton. Turn right, go 1 mile to Acme Shopping Center on right.
Followup	Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Da' Big Six-Oh!
Saturday
Oct. 23 We're celebrating Linda's 60th birthday (okay, a few days early -- it's actually on the 26th) and want to do something non-traditional. So, weather permitting, we will start with an afternoon DOGS ride. Later in the evening (starting around 6), we're going to have a "pot luck" party (a'la our normal DOGS parties). And, we'll all celebrate the fact that Linda has become a "fast woman" in her later years. Please note that there will be non-tandemists at the party as well, and we want you all to recruit a few to the joys of tandeming. No, this is not a surprise party! (After 60 years [30 with George] nothing surprises Linda anymore.)
[10/20 - Rides cancelled due to local road work.]
Time Around Noon (for the ride portion), around 6:00 PM for the party.
Location Team Wells Headquarters (call or e-mail for directions)
Refreshments Some pre- and post-ride snacks provided by Team Wells. At the party -- no presents; bring a food item to share. Team Wells will provide beverages and the birthday cake.
Host Team (Linda and George) Wells
Contact Linda and George Wells, 973-361-1776 or ronin@nac.net. Please RSVP to say what you'll bring. (Check this page to see what others are bringing.)

Da' Big Six-Oh!
Saturday Oct. 23	We're celebrating Linda's 60th birthday (okay, a few days early -- it's actually on the 26th) and want to do something non-traditional. So, weather permitting, we will start with an afternoon DOGS ride. Later in the evening (starting around 6), we're going to have a "pot luck" party (a'la our normal DOGS parties). And, we'll all celebrate the fact that Linda has become a "fast woman" in her later years. Please note that there will be non-tandemists at the party as well, and we want you all to recruit a few to the joys of tandeming. No, this is not a surprise party! (After 60 years [30 with George] nothing surprises Linda anymore.) [10/20 - Rides cancelled due to local road work.]
Time	Around Noon (for the ride portion), around 6:00 PM for the party.
Location	Team Wells Headquarters (call or e-mail for directions)
Refreshments	Some pre- and post-ride snacks provided by Team Wells. At the party -- no presents; bring a food item to share. Team Wells will provide beverages and the birthday cake.
Host	Team (Linda and George) Wells
Contact	Linda and George Wells, 973-361-1776 or ronin@nac.net. Please RSVP to say what you'll bring. (Check this page to see what others are bringing.)

?Haunted? Mansions and Streams Ride
Sunday
Oct. 31 Join Susan and Greg for their first organized DOGS ride. We'll be riding from our house on beautiful, very lightly traveled roads past some huge mansions, along a stream, and through the hills. We may even be able to catch a few lingering fall colors. If the weather ends up too cool, we'll plan a slighly shorter route. After the ride, Greg will fire up the BBQ. We're trying to work a rest stop into the ride. There will be plenty of time for everyone to get back home to greet the little goblins and ghouls that will be out in the evening.
Time 9:30 AM
Location Adam house, Berkeley Heights
Distance 40-45 mi., shorter if it's really cold
Terrain Rolling-Hilly
Refreshments BBQ after the ride
Host Team Adam (Susan and Greg)
Contact Susan or Greg, 908-723-3356 or shadam@hotmail.com
Directions From I 78 East or West,

Take exit 40. Go North on Hillcrest Road.
At the flashing light/stop sign, turn Right onto Mountain Avenue.
Turn left onto Cornell. It is the 5th left, just after Yale Ave. If you get to the light at Plainfield, you've gone too far.
Turn right onto Hillcrest Avenue (different street than the first one you were on.)
39 Hillcrest Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. We are on the right hand side. Park anywhere on the street or the driveway. Call if you get lost, 908-723-3356 or 908-665-7964.
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

?Haunted? Mansions and Streams Ride
Sunday Oct. 31	Join Susan and Greg for their first organized DOGS ride. We'll be riding from our house on beautiful, very lightly traveled roads past some huge mansions, along a stream, and through the hills. We may even be able to catch a few lingering fall colors. If the weather ends up too cool, we'll plan a slighly shorter route. After the ride, Greg will fire up the BBQ. We're trying to work a rest stop into the ride. There will be plenty of time for everyone to get back home to greet the little goblins and ghouls that will be out in the evening.
Time	9:30 AM
Location	Adam house, Berkeley Heights
Distance	40-45 mi., shorter if it's really cold
Terrain	Rolling-Hilly
Refreshments	BBQ after the ride
Host	Team Adam (Susan and Greg)
Contact	Susan or Greg, 908-723-3356 or shadam@hotmail.com
Directions	From I 78 East or West, Take exit 40. Go North on Hillcrest Road. At the flashing light/stop sign, turn Right onto Mountain Avenue. Turn left onto Cornell. It is the 5th left, just after Yale Ave. If you get to the light at Plainfield, you've gone too far. Turn right onto Hillcrest Avenue (different street than the first one you were on.) 39 Hillcrest Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922. We are on the right hand side. Park anywhere on the street or the driveway. Call if you get lost, 908-723-3356 or 908-665-7964.
Followup	Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.