Ringwood Ramapo Reroute Returns
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Dirty Thursdays Are Back Starting 5/5 at 4 pm. We will be working on the Ringwood Ramapo trail Reroute that we started last winter. Meet trail side anytime up till dusk. Heavy steady rain cancels, all tools will be provided. Trail Building 5/8 at 9 am. We will be back at it this Sunday 5/8…
The Sterling Trail System is Expanding – We Need Your Help
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The JORBA Chapter is Funding a New MTB Trail in Sterling Forest Did you know that Palisades MTB is a chapter of both IMBA and JORBA? Well, they are! They formed the organization in 2015 and advocate for mountain bike access in Bergen, Rockland and Orange Counties. Right now, they’re about to begin Phase 3…
2022 Trail Maintenance, Stephens State Park
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Hello to the Stephens State Park users and enthusiastic fresh air doers! Below is a tentative J.O.R.B.A. Trail Maintenance Schedule for Stephens State Park for 2022. The effort this year is to get organized sessions going since this stuff is way more fun with a group! Stay tuned! We’ll keep you posted. March (If the…
Tourne Trail Build March 20
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Sunday March 20, 2022 9:00 a.m. We have a few exciting Tourne trail projects in the works for 2022. To start, MCPC just gave us the green light to start construction on the final 0.5 mile section of the orange loop. This section will be just as amazing as the last section. Meet at the…
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Palisades MTB Spring Update
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Trail building training starts this March in Sterling Forest. (See below) Completion of the Upper Dwarskill Crossing in Alpine, NJ. Continuing our work on Augusta Mine in Sterling Forest. Work on Redback Connector in Sterling starts in April. (We need funds for this project, see below). Start of Takamak Long Path Bridge rebuilding in Blauvelt, NY. …
Allamuchy Trail Crew Tentative Trail Maintenance Schedule 2022
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Location TBD, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Click the links below for more details or to volunteer. Sunday March 27th Saturday April 23rd Saturday May 14th Saturday June 25th Saturday July 23rd Sunday August 21st Saturday September 24th Sunday October 9th Nov. & Dec. TBD More volunteer events are posted in our upcoming events page.
2022 Somerset County Parks Trail Work Days Announced
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The Somerset County Park Commission has published their “Volunteer Park Patrol” schedule for 2022. JORBA and the Park Rangers partner closely on trail maintenance projects and all are welcome to join and lend a hand. Official events will be posted here on the site as we get closer but for now, save these dates! Washington…
Essex County Chapter
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JORBA has established a new chapter to advocate for mountain biking in Essex County. Gene Sackman will lead efforts for legal MTB access. Please visit our Essex County Chapter Page for updates and add your name to our Essex County Mailing list.
Trail Planning and Design Hub
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Our colleagues at American Trails have put together a list of resources for trail planning and design. Please check it out.
Wildcat Ridge WMA Chapter Report 2021
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The Wildcat Ridge WMA chapter of JORBA remains active. In 2020-2021 there was a joint effort with the NYNJTC to replace a dilapidated bridge across a brook within the WMA. This effort was completed and benefitted all trail users as well as building good will between the two organizations. Due to above normal rainfall, vegetation…
Dickerson Mine Trail Review 2021
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98 hours Jeremy Klopper took Jason Goncalves slot as Co-Lead earlier this year.Jeremy lives in Randolph and can be spotted on the trails either locally or further away as he and his family love to travel to find different places to ride. He has been a NICA coach since the league’s first season in NJ…
Allamuchy Trail Review 2021
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268 hours Completed 4 Bump Alt. – Lumpy Bumpy re-route Rock armored wet sections of ‘Unblazed’ Trail on way up to 4 Bump Heavy tree removal throughout the year Extensive ‘brush-back’ at Deer Park and the Tranquility side of park Re-route of ‘Unblazed’ trail off the Orange Trail (closest to Rt. 80) Re-route wet section…
JORBA Board Meeting 2/16 7:30 p.m.
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Location:JORBA Board MeetingWednesday, February 16 · 7:30 – 9:00pmGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/nyv-aqif-yhjOr dial: (US) +1 314-480-3654 PIN: 484 411 970#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/nyv-aqif-yhj?pin=3848620288047 Date:Wednesday February 16, 2022 7:30 p.m. Meeting Details We need to make a quorum, please register here. The event is open to all but voting is limited to board…
Please complete Bike Passaic County Questionnaire by January 31, 2022.
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Fill out the questionnaire Bike Passaic County questionnaire is closing on January 31, 2022 (Monday). Please share the questionnaire link or the graphic below with your friends, family, coworkers! Your input is critical as we identify what is working and the gaps in the existing bicycle network and develop recommendations for improving bicycling in Passaic County.
Let’s Find a Time for JORBA’s Annual Board Meeting
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Ringwood Trail Build, The Last of the Year.
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Ringwood Trail Build! 12/19 9:00 a.m. LAST BUILD OF THE YEAR! Meet Ryerson School Leaving lot at 9:15 10 min walk from the School Project is Ringwood Ramapo Reroute We will bring all tools. Come find us later, we will be working parallel to Ice pond road up about a 1/4″ mile from Ryerson School. …
Did you have a good ride? Add a trail report.
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Add one for your bad rides too. Trail reports are submitted by riders have several uses. Each trail and region has a history of all the reports, the most recent report on a trail effects that trails status. Indicator of the current status of a trail (open, closed, issues or hazards) Inform riders of the…
Ringwood Trail Building Sunday 12/12
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Lets keep the momentum going! The Ringwood Trail Crew is going to hold a trail building day on Sunday 12/12 Meet Ryerson SchoolLeaving lot at 9:1510 min walk from the SchoolProject is Ringwood Ramapo RerouteWe will bring all tools. Come find us later, we will be working parallel to Ice pond road up about a…
The Ringwood Trail Building Day on Sunday 12/5
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The Ringwood Trail Crew is going to hold a trail building day on Sunday 12/5 Meet Ryerson School Leaving lot at 9:15 10 min walk from the SchoolProject is Ringwood Ramapo RerouteWe will bring all tools. Come find us later, we will be working parallel to Ice pond road up about a 1/4″ mile from…
