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May, 2024

Sunday
5
Mercer County Park East picnic Area - parking lot off Edinburg Road
9:00 AM
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no planned reststop. Bathroom avaliable at start looking to average 16 to 17 mph
Sunday
5
Village Park in Lawrenceville NJ - Please Park by the entrance on the right side
9:00 AM
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20 to 29 miles, with an average pace of 11 to 12.5 mph. We ensure that nobody is left behind. There will be a brief water break, after which we‘ll continue riding. Registration is required, and all club regulations must be adhered to.
Sunday
5
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Rain is in the forecast! Maintain your fitness and have some fun with your fellow club members This is a ZWIFT group meetup ride which anyone can join regardless of your riding pace. Riders will stay together. Burn off some calories while chatting with your fellow club members! This is a ZWIFT Club PFW Group social ride at a recovery pace (60 minutes). Use the Zoom chat link to talk to riders in the group.
Monday
6
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
9:00 AM
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We‘ll do an easy paced (12.5 to 13 mph average) ride on familiar roads. Distance 25 to 30 miles. Rain or wet roads cancel
Monday
6
Etra Lake Park
9:00 AM
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The leader plans to ride at a moderate pace (C+), averaging between 13-14.9 mph over a distance of 28 to 35 miles. Welcomes faster riders to ride ahead.

We‘ll take a brief break for water but keep moving. Stay healthy and enjoy the ride. Registration is required, and all club rules apply. In case of rain or high winds, the event will be canceled.
Tuesday
7
Greenway Meadows Park
9:00 AM
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Very hilly route!!
Tuesday
7
Skillman Park Parking lot C across from the school. 40.415657, -74.687018
11:00 AM
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If you want to sleep in, come join Mike for a leisurely-paced late morning/mid-day ride leaving from Skillman Park in Montgomery. Approximately 25 miles. Only about 700 feet of climbing. Rain cancels.
Tuesday
7
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
6:00 PM
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As far as we can go before dark!
Tuesday
7
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
6:00 PM
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Steady A+ pace with a few sprints. Approx 40 miles
Tuesday
7
Twin Pines/Federal City
6:00 PM
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Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46518577. 6:00PM Start. Good roads. Porta Potty at start, B+ pace (17.5-18.5 mph), no one dropped. Start on lot off Federal City Rd. Rain or Wet Roads, Temps below 50, and or High winds Cancel
Tuesday
7
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Maintain your fitness and have some fun with your fellow club members while working out indoors! This is a ZWIFT group meetup ride which anyone can join regardless of your riding pace. Riders will stay together no matter how many watts they can crank out. Simply email or text the ride leader with your Zwift username and you will receive instructions as to how to join our Zwift group. Registrants will receive a link to Zoom which will allow us to chat as we ride. New to Zwift or want to learn more: https://www.zwift.com/
Wednesday
8
Byron Johnson Park, 40°10'15.0"N 74°35'39.1"W
9:00 AM
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Revised route: BJP-Charleston29.2 [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46520032]
Wednesday
8
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Join us for this classic ride through beautiful Bucks County. Expect rollers and hills as we take in the scenery at a social pace. Rain cancels.

RWGPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46374804
28.8 miles with an elevation gain of 1,312‘
Thursday
9
Mercer County Park Marina 40.264474, -74.641872
5:30 PM
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MCP Marina Start ~30mi No Stop Ride Restrooms Available at the Ride Start Pace: A Group 21+ (conditions permitting) Pace: B+ Group 20+ (conditions permitting) Elevation TBD Route TBD
Thursday
9
Sourland Cycles. Parking across the street near the PNC Bank.
6:00 PM
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Come join the gang for an evening full of enjoyable climbs! 30-35 miles. We ride the steeps at individual paces, regroup at the top, and ride the flats at a social pace. Probable Route: TBD
Thursday
9
Robbinsville Community Park (parking lot is on Gordon Road)
6:00 PM
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Steady A+ pace with a few sprints. Approx 40 miles
Thursday
9
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Maintain your fitness and have some fun with your fellow club members while working out indoors! This is a ZWIFT group meetup ride which anyone can join regardless of your riding pace. Riders will stay together no matter how many watts they can crank out. Simply email or text the ride leader with your Zwift username and you will receive instructions as to how to join our Zwift group. Registrants will receive a link to Zoom which will allow us to chat as we ride. New to Zwift or want to learn more: https://www.zwift.com/
Friday
10
Etra Lake Park
9:00 AM
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Easy paced C ride over mostly flat route. 30+\- miles. We will move as fast as the slowest rider. The route can be found here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46438551
As of 5/8 at noon the forecast for Friday is problematic. The ride will be cancelled if as of 10:00 pm on Thursday it appears likely that it will be raining or roads will be wet Friday morning.
Saturday
11
Dory Hotel (see full description)
8:00 AM
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The Giro d’Italia is scheduled to pass through Riccione during the week of May 12th – 18th. The 13th stage starts in Riccione on the 17th and promises to be an exciting time at the hotel where you can become swept up in the energy of a world class bicycle race. More info in full description.
Saturday
11
Playground / Vfw Memorial
8:30 AM
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Back by impopular demand - for the hill connoisseurs: 100k with 7200 feet of climbing, starting in Glen Gardner.
B+ ride: This is going to be a slow ride (12 mph average, maybe) but an A+ effort.
Only offered once a year - here is the list of hills (road, elevation, max grade):
West Hill Road: 500 ft, 7% max
Pleasant Grove Rd: 275 ft, 10% max
Mount Lebanon Rd: 500 ft, 13.5% max
Port Murray Rd: 500 ft, 9% max
Mine Hill Rd: 400 ft, 11% max
Jonestown Rd: 300 ft, 8% max
Hartsman Corner Rd: 200 ft, 9% max
Harmony Brass Castle Rd: 300 ft, 8% max
Millbrook Rd: 900 ft, 10% max
Roxburgh Hill Rd: 200 ft, 15% max
Fiddlers Elbow Rd: 600 ft, >>20% max
Wester Road / Decker Road / Fox Farm Rd: 600ft, 13% max
Fox Farm Rd pt2: 200 ft, 5%
Mountain View Road W: 400 ft, 12% max
Asbury Bloomsbury Rd: 150 ft, 8% max
Iron Bridge Road: 500ft: 18% max
Charlestown Road: 100ft, 8% max

That should be sufficient for a good workout

RidewithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29562261

We‘ll do a more challenging version of this ride in the fall (110 miles / 13,703 ft of climbing)
Saturday
11
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
8:30 AM
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Join us on a casual C ride - All are welcome, not just mothers~
Route goes on the Trolley Line Trail this time avoiding the very busy section of Old Trenton (so part of this is an out and back on the trail). Bring your own snacks, we will take a break at the park mile 15.
Saturday
11
Washington Crossing Park, Parking lot on NJ side, 40°17'49. 74°52'03
9:00 AM
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Going from Washington Crossing NJ to Lumberton, PA. Will go and return on the NJ side, bridge being rebuilt on the PA side across the canal.
Saturday
11
Matawan NJ lot 1 Atiantic and Main
9:00 AM
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Ride the Henry Hudson Bike Part to the nude beach . Road or hybrid bicycles . paved mosty two mile of will packed stone dust mosty flat . bearly c + .
Saturday
11
Etra lake Park on Disbrow Hill Rd, 40°15'06.4"N 74°29'51.2"W
9:00 AM
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Etra to New Egypt, 40.4 miles/C-C+/some hills, pace 13-14 mph, at least one stop. Looks like Christine isn‘t leading this weekend so Neil is putting up a ride instead. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46535413
Saturday
11
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
9:00 AM
Saturday
11
Village Park From Main St turn on Westminster and go one block to park. 40.312118, -74.511734
9:00 AM
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To the Sourlands, stopping in Hopewell around mile 35.
54 miles / 2,067‘
Saturday
11
Skillman Park, Parking Lot A
9:00 AM
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Pace: "B+" - anticipated final average speed 17+ mph Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46545093 We‘ll try to keep a steady pace and have fun. Rest Stop in Sergeantsville at the midway point. Note 1: This is a Drop ride so please download the route. Note 2: Please arrive 10 minutes early to insure you are ready to roll out at the start time. We will start promptly. Note 3: Porta John at start location
Saturday
11
Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel
11:00 AM
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https://orlandsmemorialchapel.com/bob-apgar/ Harry Robert (Bob) Apgar Jr., of Ewing, NJ passed away on May 1, 2024 at the age of 67. Bob was a dedicated educator and musician. He worked as the band director at Fisher Middle School in Ewing, NJ for twenty-five years until retiring in 2014. Though he retired from teaching he did not retire from music, continuing to play clarinet, sax and flute at countless venues throughout the region. He accompanied numerous great artists including Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, and Johnny Mathis. Bob loved dogs, basketball, and riding his bike. He would often tell stories of Penny, his childhood dog. When his children were young he adopted Princess, who he lauded as the most emotionally intelligent dog he had ever met. He played basketball for many years, from his high school team, to pickup as a young adult, to setting up a hoop in the driveway when his son was young so they could play together. Cycling became his passion after retiring, and he logged thousands of miles per year on his bike. He was a lifelong fan of the Philadelphia 76ers. At the final basketball game he attended with his son and son-in-law, Joel Embiid broke the franchise record for points in a game. Bob is survived by his wife, Sherry Hartman-Apgar, his two children, Samantha (Aaron Pruzaniec) and Nathaniel (Samantha Sanchez), and his grandson, Harrison Apgar Pruzaniec. Memorial services are 11:00 am on Saturday, May 11th at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ. There will be a reception following the service at Marsilio’s Kitchen, 71 W Upper Ferry Road, Ewing, NJ. Memorial contributions are respectfully requested to Project 440 (project440.org) to honor Bob’s belief that involvement in the arts make you a better person.
Saturday
11
Montgomery Veterans Park
1:00 PM
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Starting at Montgomery Veterans Park upper parking area (see ride with gps link for map of start), we‘ll ride 22 miles of Sourland hills and stop in Hopewell for coffee at the BoroBean. Then we‘ll ride about 10 easy miles back to the start. expected average speed 13.6 mph, No Drop 32 miles, 1300 feet climbing. bathrooms at start are at the main parking area.
Sunday
12
Dory Hotel (see full description)
8:00 AM
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The Giro d’Italia is scheduled to pass through Riccione during the week of May 12th – 18th. The 13th stage starts in Riccione on the 17th and promises to be an exciting time at the hotel where you can become swept up in the energy of a world class bicycle race. More info in full description.
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