March 19: Bike ride in Franklin Lakes, NJ
04-27-11, 07:58 PM
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I believe you're correct, no trains on the weekend. Good central meeting point and a pretty good ice cream joint across the street for the post-ride snack 
04-27-11, 08:14 PM
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that's a good point. they've got nice gelato as well 
here's a 35 miler leaving from towaco train station. There's exactly 1 big hill. and 1 massive downhill. I can easily chop this down to 25 or 30 if 35 seems too long, but really it's mostly pretty even ground.
https://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=236169
here's a 35 miler leaving from towaco train station. There's exactly 1 big hill. and 1 massive downhill. I can easily chop this down to 25 or 30 if 35 seems too long, but really it's mostly pretty even ground.
https://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=236169
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04-27-11, 09:19 PM
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Looks like a great ride, I'm excited. I'll have to rethink the bringing the fixed, massive down hill is not much fun when you can't coast! How long is the "massive" down hill run?
04-27-11, 09:31 PM
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about as long as the "massive" uphill climb
click the link in my previous post and see the "Summary" tab. It gives you an elevation graph. It makes it look harder than it is
in truth I've never been on that particular rd with the down hill run to the papate bay....I've got no idea what its like. I just know the graph show that its about 450 ft over 2 miles. and its Taylortown Rd. for anyone who knows the area.
I probably won't be riding my Dawes with its 70 year old drum brakes down that sucker.
click the link in my previous post and see the "Summary" tab. It gives you an elevation graph. It makes it look harder than it is
in truth I've never been on that particular rd with the down hill run to the papate bay....I've got no idea what its like. I just know the graph show that its about 450 ft over 2 miles. and its Taylortown Rd. for anyone who knows the area.
I probably won't be riding my Dawes with its 70 year old drum brakes down that sucker.
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04-28-11, 05:22 AM
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It looks great ride! I can't wait to get out there. Thanks for mapping out the route ZB.
04-28-11, 05:38 AM
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04-28-11, 06:18 AM
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VG - If you have a front brake on the fixie then you should be fine.
click the link in my previous post and see the "Summary" tab. It gives you an elevation graph. It makes it look harder than it is
04-28-11, 09:20 PM
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route looks like alot of fun Zaphod. Hopefully a group can be put together and maybe do the route one day, i'm in.
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Run, we're doing it May 14th. See this thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...9#post12570379
Hope you can make it!
Hope you can make it!
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