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Stephens TM 4-17-21 Saturday
Stephens Trail Maintenance – J.O.R.B.A. Probably the most fun you can have digging in the dirt! 4-17-21 Saturday 8:30am – 12:30pm Meet on Waterloo Valley Rd. by the small gate where the trail goes down to Tilcon Lake, then… Continue reading Stephens TM 4-17-21 Saturday
Trail Closures at Sourland Mountain Preserve
The Somerset County Park Commission have closed the yellow trail at the connector. Devil’s Half Acre and the yellow trial going around is CLOSED until further notice. The pink trail going through Devil’s Half Acre is CLOSED until further notice.
New Trail Build at Jungle Habitat
We will be building the new connection to Tapawingo from Rhino on April 17th from 9AM to noon. Please join us.
High Mountain Updates
The trails listed below will need to be closed to all trail users to help protect endangered species. Some closures will be soft, some will include covering the tread with sticks and leaves other options like planting in the tread… Continue reading High Mountain Updates
Time for a new kit, support JORBA get 20% off Club Ride Apparel in April
Club Ride Apparel is proud to support JORBA in 2021 by offering you a 20% discount on orders in April. 5% of all orders placed in April will go back to JORBA! Use code JORBA20 at checkout.
New JORBA Rep for Mine Hill Chapter
Please welcome Jeremy Klopper as the new representative for the Mine Hill Chapter of JORBA. Jeremy is taking over for Jason Gonsalves. Jason has been the driving force behind all the trails at Dickerson Mine Preserve, none of which would… Continue reading New JORBA Rep for Mine Hill Chapter
2020 JORBA Chapter Report/Ringwood State Park
In 2020, the Ringwood Trail Crew recorded 612 volunteer hours. In April, James Bazzano and Tom Pannorfi organized work parties that Park Management permitted, while the Park was technically closed, due to Covid-19 restrictions. Strict mask protocol was observed, and… Continue reading 2020 JORBA Chapter Report/Ringwood State Park
Wawayanda SP/Black Bear Cycling Chapter Update
3/20/2021, Bill Romollino Not much new to report. Tackling trail maintenance in very small groups 1-2 people due to COVID-19. No new trail projects or re-routes in play. Working to finalize placement of repair kiosk near the park HQ and… Continue reading Wawayanda SP/Black Bear Cycling Chapter Update
Belleplain Chapter Report
103 hours worked. Big blow down of large oaks. Took two, five hour days to clear. Six people each day. Trail is open and clear of debris, I ride it once a week to check. New brush hog is much easier… Continue reading Belleplain Chapter Report
Allamuchy Trail Crew Review 2020
215 hours Constant tree removal throughout the year Rock causeway (wet re-route) completed on White Trail Pink blazing on Lumpy Bumpy Extensive ‘brush-back’ at Deer Park and Tranquility side Kiosk maintenance Bridge repair on Allamuchy Pond Trail Continued closing of… Continue reading Allamuchy Trail Crew Review 2020
Baldpate 2020 Review
Approximately 40 hours of mainly trimming. Was approved to address bad areas on the Ridge Trail, which cutting nics was effective to address issues. Armoured an historically bad wet spot, approximately 10-15 feet in length, and it held up well… Continue reading Baldpate 2020 Review
2021 Jungle Habitat Update
Because of COVID, we had no large group sessions. Early in the season we did a lot of maintenance, from minor re-routes to clearing of lesser used trails, in particular Fish, Goat, Boulderdash, and Otterslide. After years of work, multiple… Continue reading 2021 Jungle Habitat Update