Stockholm.... I hardly find anyone who knows where this is, even locally. The typical response is always "WHERE???"

I grew up in Kinnelon, just south on 23, so I've heard of Stockholm. Well, I never really heard anyone talk about it, but I remember the signs for it on 23. Amidst a bunch of lakes and reservoirs.

Any nice paved hills around there? I'm right on the Boonton Township/Kinnelon border.

Try Kinnelon Rd./Powerville Rd. in Boonton, lots of hills and it's all paved and marked as a cycle route

I was just up that way today, the lairmate and I had a sudden craving for Arby's so we headed up to Franklin.

I was born and raised in Newfoundland, just down 23 a ways from stockyholler.

Just checking in I'm from Haworth New Jersey, I've been off the bike to long and need to get back in shape
If anyone is near me and would like to do some riding please let me know.

K

welcome!
where is stock ... :-) , i guess it's up in Northern NJ ? i'm in vineland (easy to find nj largest city, land wise) but am near to Norma (Salem County). Norma reference gets a "where" as well.
welcome x2!
tomg

1+ I used to rent an apartment in kinnelon and often did this loop into denville and through boonton twp. However there is not much of a shoulder to speak of most of the route.
As for hills by me there are plenty but most are not cycle friendly. I ride a route through Jefferson, Roxbury, and flanders on my way to work but thats about all i've tried so far.

I drive Kinnelon Rd./Powerville Rd. on a daily basis taking my gf to her office in Mountain Lakes and the one thing I noticed is how the drivers give cyclists and peds a wide berth, especially on the stretches with little or no shoulder and the cops are pretty good about enforcing the speed limits and passing laws, I've seen at least two cars and a couple landscaping trucks get pulled over for not giving enough clearance.

Are you sure you're talking about NJ?!

Actually something weird has been happening lately. I've noticed a lot more cars are giving us room, being nice to us and letting us though. We haven't seen a huge decrease in pass and buzz but they haven't been aggressive just people being stupid about how large their vehicle is and how fast we are going.

Next week I ride to Tuckerton (double metric) and the week after that Sandy Hook (century) for training (6/14 - Longest Day Double Century). I can't wait!

Haddon Township here.

Actually, I'm finding the space that some drivers give us on curvy rural roads a bit unnerving. Lately a lot of drivers seem to be going totally over the double yellow for some distance, even on curves (I'm riding mostly in Essex, Morris, Somerset and Hunterdon). I usually ride smoothly and as close to the right as reasonable, and appreciate some room. But I'd hate to be the cause of a head-on. Has anyone else noticed this?

Well, if they go diving across a double yellow with oncoming traffic in the lane it's pretty much they're own problem, not yours.

It's more likely than not going to be the cyclist's problem if a head-on collision happens to their left.

A driver crossing the yellow line, on an up hill, near the peak, with a blind curve, happened to me the other day. I called him an a**hole loud enough for him to hear. We got into an argument (just words). He asked if my mother brought me up that way then proceeded to pretend to call in him badge number to the local police. I decided to call the police also (his behavior was extremely odd). He left 1 minute before the officer arrived. I didn't press charges as it was a 'war of words' and that was that but I did give him the full information.

Even though others have pointed out that a head on collision is technically not my problem. The resultant flying debris and shock wave could be my problem if I can't out of the way quick enough.

Oh since this a New Jersey thread I thought other's would like to know that riding through Lebanon State Forest is quite nice (if you like the Pine Barrens). I did a Century+ on Saturday and followed this route:

Cranbury - Mt. Misery (figure 8)

Hudson county here. I mainly ride up the Palisades and commute via the GWB to downtown NYC.

Anyone doing the Bergen County 50 mile ride on Sunday, 06/01?

It is also a problem for the innocent oncoming driver and it would likely be a major problem for the cyclist should a collision occur. One also gets some dirty looks from the drivers forced to take evasive action - this can't help the level of goodwill between cyclists and drivers....

Cherry Hill always looking for folks to ride with

Anyone going to a Metric Ride on 6/7? Its down by Pennsville and is hosted by SJ Wheelman? Its my first time doing something like this - hope its fun!

I won't be riding that far south but I recommend that you take a look at the weather report. In central Jersey we have an 80% chance of bad boomers (thunderstorms) with high winds.

Does anyone have any info on that 50 mile bergen county ride on Sunday 6/1 ? I couldn't find anything on the web.

Pat

Let's see, was born when my parent's lived in Turnersville, then on to Upper Deerfield until I was 6, lived in Marlton until after I graduated college (parents still live there), then up to Eatontown, back to Marlton, down with the in-laws for a bit in Millville, and finally in Wenonah/Deptford. And I think I've hated every moment of it. I want to get far far away from here.

which was worse, road or trail ?
is lost lakes or alt 553 at ponties, philly outline your cup of tea?
sorry to hear of your dis-satification of riding location... :-(
t

ps: hate is love turned around!

Me too.
NJ stinks!

Well maybe not every moment, but I am ready to escape from here.