JORBA.org Access for Executive Committee
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The executive committee now has access to additional features of CiviCRM and WordPress. Moving forward we will be rolling out access to different parts of our systems for different JORBA teams. For example, park reps will be able to add trail work events, manage volunteers and log hours. In the next few days we will…
Wharton State Forest Trail Maintenance of the Batsto Area MTB Trails.
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Volunteer Trail Maintanence is done under the supervision of Wharton staff. Maintenance includes: brush backs, blowdown removal and trail tread repair.RSVP to sj_trailrider@yahoo.com for the meeting/maintenance location.Please bring water, gloves, suitable footware and a sense of humor.You will be required to complete and sign a waiver.Trail tools will be available.These Scheduled Volunteer Maintenance Days run…
Allamuchy trail maintenance this Sunday 10/24
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Greetings Friends,Allamuchy trail maintenance this Sunday 10/24 between 8:30 – 12:30 PM.We will park at Mt. Allamuchy Scout Reservation 750 Waterloo Rd, Stanhope, NJ 07874Make 1st right and follow signs for Camp Wheeler.Go 1.2 miles and do not make any lefts.We will park at the end of the road near second lake dam – close…
Trail Alert: Sterling Forest Half Marathon
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There will be a half marathon in Sterling Forest starting from Caretakers lot on Saturday September 18, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. You might want to avoid the trails during the race, but if you do ride as always please yield to runners.
Sterling Forest Augusta Trail Fundraising
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Sterling Forest Augusta Trail The new trail in Sterling Forest needs your help to make it happen. You’ve heard about the new trail in Sterling Forest that JORBA Chapter Palisades MTB has been working on. Now you to make it happen. Your donation goes directly towards hiring a professional trail building company to expedite the…
Allaire Trail Work
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We are going to be in the lot next Sunday August 29 at 8 AM to do some trim-back work if you are free and interested reply back. sign up for RSVP
Mechanized Training
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Northstar Contracting, King Trail Alliance and Marty’s Reliable Cycle have provided some training to JORBA equipment operators. Congratulations to Jason Fenton Art White Jeremy Klopper Tom Pannorfi Ken Seebeck Sandy Chapman Chris Chapman Marc Perez for succesfully completing the course. Mechanized Training After a safety briefing the training agenda included loading and unloading the JORBA Mini ex…
Regional News: CLIMB Long Island
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CLIMB is very busy building two more bike park projects. One is a BMX oriented park with two pump tracks, dirt jumps and a flow trail. The other project is at Hempstead Harbor Woods where we are building 2 additional miles through adjacent NY DEC wetlands where we are almost finished with 3/4 miles of…
Regional News: NYCMTB Second Saturdays @ Highbridge Bike Park
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Build mountain bike trails and then ride them during NYCMTB’s monthly welcome days at Highbridge park in Manhattan. Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America. Multiple Dates
Regional News: NYCMTB
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The New York City Mountain Biking Association is building a new 1,800-foot trail, the Fort George Connection, in Highbridge Park where Manhattan’s only legal mountain bike trail network is found. The trail will act as a major junction, connecting three existing trails across the upper and lower sections of the park. This vital link between…
Jungle Parking Lot Paving 8/16-17
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The parking lot at Jungle Habitat will be paved Monday August 16th and off limits Tuesday the 17th. It will most likely reopen Wednesday.
High Mountain Blazing and Signage
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The Nature Conservancy looking for help adopting the mountain bike trails at HIgh Mountain. Do all the trails need blazing or is signage at the intersections enough? Should signage include difficulty level? Should blazes be colors, or trail names? Are there any trails that should be one way? If you have any comments or ideas…
2021 New Jersey Trails & Greenways Summit
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New Jersey’s first-ever Trails & Greenways Summit will be kicking off with a variety of webinars on September 22nd and continuing the 23rd, with weekend mobile workshops hosted by bicycle clubs and nonprofit organizations across the state. This FREE virtual summit, sponsored by @NewJerseyDOT and @NewJerseyDEP, is an opportunity to highlight the creation of robust trail and…
MCPC Tourne Volunteer Trail Build 8/21/2021
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In order to help with the new trail build at Tourne, Amy Lutsko of the Morris County Park Commission (MCPC) is organizing a monthly community trail build event through Sept. This is open to everyone ages 16+ and no experience is necessary. Amy will be there to provide guidance and training. The next one will…
Ringwood Trail Work Saturday 9/11/2021
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Looking to get out Saturday morning to work on the Copper Union Trail, anyone interested in joining me? Meet at lot on end of Long Meadow Rd in Tuxedo NY. at 8:30 am. If that lot is full, there is another lot on Eagle Valley Rd across the street by the pond. Volunteers can either…
Ringwood Trail Work 8/15/2021
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Looking to get out Sunday morning to work on the Copper Union Trail, anyone interested in joining me? Meet at lot on end of Long Meadow Rd in Tuxedo NY. at 8:30 am. If that lot is full, there is another lot on Eagle Valley Rd across the street by the pond. Volunteers can either…
Wharton 8/16/21 Trail Work Day
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The JORBA/Wharton Forest chapter is planning on a Monday 8/16/21 trail maintenance day. 7:30 AM till ?. RSVP for meeting location and work plan. Clippers and work gloves provided. Bring water, comfortable shoes, and a sense of humor. TWC Forecasted Rain Storms and/or Heat Warnings Cancels.Thanks!-Kurt
Ringwood Trail Build Sunday 8/1
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Looking to get out Sunday morning to work on the Copper Union Trail, anyone interested in joining me? Meet at lot on end of Long Meadow Rd in Tuxedo NY. at 8:30 am. If that lot is full, there is another lot on Eagle Valley Rd across the street by the pond. Volunteers can either…