Calendar for 11/2008

Halloween Bark and Bike Ride
Saturday
Nov. 1 You might think that with the resumption of Pancake breakfasts and cool Fall weather, the DBLS DOGS would be doing a pancake ride on the 1st weekend in November. Well, such is not the case; we are planning a just-after-Halloween ride with no pancakes and no long climbs out of Califon. (Those rides will eventually take place, however, so don't think you can sit in front of your new HDTV for the rest of the year.)
Join us for a 30 mile ride starting in Andover, costumes optional but desirable if you want to share in some silliness.
We'll have bagels at the start and peanut butter(and sunflower butter) and jelly sandwiches. cookies, muffins, and drinks at the end. Of course, you may bring whatever you like to eat or drink and share with your DOGS buddies.
Everyone is welcome - the pace will be moderate and no one will be dropped. Real dogs are welcome too; Barkley would love some canine company.
Time 10 AM
Location Kittatinny State Park, Andover
Distance 30 miles
Terrain Rolling Refreshments DBLS DOGS will provide bagels at the start and ingredients for PB&J, baked goods, and drinks (including cider) after the ride. Feel free to bring something to share.
Raindate Sunday, Nov. 2
Host DBLS DOGS (Dave, Brenda, Larry, Susan)
Contact tmbreeze@optonline.net
Directions Take Rt.206 north from Rt. 80 to Andover approximately 8 miles. Turn Right at the second traffic light in Andover, Exxon Station on the corner (Limecrest Road, Rt.669). The Park entrance is on the left about 1 mile. (There is a small sign at the turn for Andover Flight Academy.) Bathrooms available.
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Halloween Bark and Bike Ride
Saturday Nov. 1	You might think that with the resumption of Pancake breakfasts and cool Fall weather, the DBLS DOGS would be doing a pancake ride on the 1st weekend in November. Well, such is not the case; we are planning a just-after-Halloween ride with no pancakes and no long climbs out of Califon. (Those rides will eventually take place, however, so don't think you can sit in front of your new HDTV for the rest of the year.) Join us for a 30 mile ride starting in Andover, costumes optional but desirable if you want to share in some silliness. We'll have bagels at the start and peanut butter(and sunflower butter) and jelly sandwiches. cookies, muffins, and drinks at the end. Of course, you may bring whatever you like to eat or drink and share with your DOGS buddies. Everyone is welcome - the pace will be moderate and no one will be dropped. Real dogs are welcome too; Barkley would love some canine company.
Time	10 AM
Location	Kittatinny State Park, Andover
Distance	30 miles
Terrain	Rolling Refreshments DBLS DOGS will provide bagels at the start and ingredients for PB&J, baked goods, and drinks (including cider) after the ride. Feel free to bring something to share.
Raindate	Sunday, Nov. 2
Host	DBLS DOGS (Dave, Brenda, Larry, Susan)
Contact	tmbreeze@optonline.net
Directions	Take Rt.206 north from Rt. 80 to Andover approximately 8 miles. Turn Right at the second traffic light in Andover, Exxon Station on the corner (Limecrest Road, Rt.669). The Park entrance is on the left about 1 mile. (There is a small sign at the turn for Andover Flight Academy.) Bathrooms available.
Followup	Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Halloween Bark and Bike Ride (raindate)
Sunday
Nov. 2 [See Halloween Bark and Bike Ride , Saturday, Nov. 1]
Time 10 AM
Location Kittatinny State Park, Andover

Halloween Bark and Bike Ride (raindate)
Sunday Nov. 2	[See Halloween Bark and Bike Ride , Saturday, Nov. 1]
Time	10 AM
Location	Kittatinny State Park, Andover

Tandems OffRoad at Minnewaska-Mohonk
Friday
Nov. 7
to
Sunday
Nov. 9 Three days of riding unpaved dual track at Minnewaska State Park and Mohonk Mountain Preserve just west of New Paltz, NY. Suitable for offroad tandems or cyclocross road tires. Maps will be provided and expect to break into informal groups according to ability and speed. This is one of the prettiest areas we've ever ridden. Cliffs and views.
Time 9AM (leave Lodge for the ride start)
Location Minnewaska Lodge, Gardiner, NY (http://www.minnewaskalodge.com)
Distance 15-30 miles per day with multiple loops available
Terrain Approximately 80 miles of unpaved carriage trails on the Shawangunk Mountains between 1000-2200' elevation. Some short steep grades, low gears recommended but few extended hills. Very good for the beginning off-road team, nothing technical.
Refreshments Breakfasts at the lodge. We will pick up lunches in New Paltz in the morning, or BYO. Dinners at local restaurants.
Host Malcolm Boyd and Judy Allison
Contact Judy Allison - judy@lovelaughter.com
Directions North on NY Thruway to New Paltz exit 18, west on 299 through New Paltz to Route 55.
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

Tandems OffRoad at Minnewaska-Mohonk
Friday Nov. 7 to Sunday Nov. 9	Three days of riding unpaved dual track at Minnewaska State Park and Mohonk Mountain Preserve just west of New Paltz, NY. Suitable for offroad tandems or cyclocross road tires. Maps will be provided and expect to break into informal groups according to ability and speed. This is one of the prettiest areas we've ever ridden. Cliffs and views.
Time	9AM (leave Lodge for the ride start)
Location	Minnewaska Lodge, Gardiner, NY (http://www.minnewaskalodge.com)
Distance	15-30 miles per day with multiple loops available
Terrain	Approximately 80 miles of unpaved carriage trails on the Shawangunk Mountains between 1000-2200' elevation. Some short steep grades, low gears recommended but few extended hills. Very good for the beginning off-road team, nothing technical.
Refreshments	Breakfasts at the lodge. We will pick up lunches in New Paltz in the morning, or BYO. Dinners at local restaurants.
Host	Malcolm Boyd and Judy Allison
Contact	Judy Allison - judy@lovelaughter.com
Directions	North on NY Thruway to New Paltz exit 18, west on 299 through New Paltz to Route 55.
Followup	Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

A Day at the Races (rescheduled)
Saturday
Nov. 15 [See A Day at the Races , Sunday, Nov. 16]
Time Ride leaves at 9:30am
Location Hamilton Veterans Park (Klockner Rd. entrance), Hamilton Twsp., Mercer County

A Day at the Races (rescheduled)
Saturday Nov. 15	[See A Day at the Races , Sunday, Nov. 16]
Time	Ride leaves at 9:30am
Location	Hamilton Veterans Park (Klockner Rd. entrance), Hamilton Twsp., Mercer County

A Day at the Races
Sunday
Nov. 16 Join Barbara and Ron for a 40 mile +/- ride over some of our favorite roads here in NJ's "Capital Region" at a social November pace, followed by a quick lunch at Hamilton Veterans Park. We'll then pack up and drive together to nearby Mercer County Park for an afternoon watching the action at the Mercer Cup Cyclocross Races! Bicycles! Mud! Obstacles! Mayhem!!!
Time Ride leaves at 9:30am
Location Hamilton Veterans Park (Klockner Rd. entrance), Hamilton Twsp., Mercer County
Distance Approx. 40 miles
Terrain Flat to rolling
Refreshments BYO lunch / sandwiches. Hot chicken soup and drinks will be provided post-ride at picnic area adjacent to parking lot in Veteran's Park.
Host Barbara & Ron Anderson
Contact Ron's cell 609-731-9894, Barbara's cell 609-731-9893; e-mail: rwanderson@optonline.net
Directions To Google or Mapquest your directions use this address as your destination: Hamilton Veterans Park, 2801 Klockner Rd., Trenton, NJ 08690. Once you turn from Klockner Rd. into the park, drive less than 1/4 mile straight ahead, where the roadway deadends into our parking lot. After lunch we will travel as a group to Mercer County Park for the cyclocross races. If you'd like to look up directions on-line for Mercer County Park, use this address as your destination: 1668 Old Trenton Rd., Princeton Junction, NJ 08550. If you need further assistance with directions, please e-mail me at rwanderson@optonline.net, or contact Ron or Barb on our cell phones the morning of the ride.
Followup Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.

A Day at the Races
Sunday Nov. 16	Join Barbara and Ron for a 40 mile +/- ride over some of our favorite roads here in NJ's "Capital Region" at a social November pace, followed by a quick lunch at Hamilton Veterans Park. We'll then pack up and drive together to nearby Mercer County Park for an afternoon watching the action at the Mercer Cup Cyclocross Races! Bicycles! Mud! Obstacles! Mayhem!!!
Time	Ride leaves at 9:30am
Location	Hamilton Veterans Park (Klockner Rd. entrance), Hamilton Twsp., Mercer County
Distance	Approx. 40 miles
Terrain	Flat to rolling
Refreshments	BYO lunch / sandwiches. Hot chicken soup and drinks will be provided post-ride at picnic area adjacent to parking lot in Veteran's Park.
Host	Barbara & Ron Anderson
Contact	Ron's cell 609-731-9894, Barbara's cell 609-731-9893; e-mail: rwanderson@optonline.net
Directions	To Google or Mapquest your directions use this address as your destination: Hamilton Veterans Park, 2801 Klockner Rd., Trenton, NJ 08690. Once you turn from Klockner Rd. into the park, drive less than 1/4 mile straight ahead, where the roadway deadends into our parking lot. After lunch we will travel as a group to Mercer County Park for the cyclocross races. If you'd like to look up directions on-line for Mercer County Park, use this address as your destination: 1668 Old Trenton Rd., Princeton Junction, NJ 08550. If you need further assistance with directions, please e-mail me at rwanderson@optonline.net, or contact Ron or Barb on our cell phones the morning of the ride.
Followup	Click for after-event photos, reports, route slips, etc.