JORBA and NICA Premiere Anytime – a Movie by Red Bull and Shimano
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On Friday September 13th dozens of cycling fans descended on the NJ premiere of Anytime at Montgomery Cinema in Skillman NJ. Anytime by Anthill Films is a visually stunning and exhilarating mountain biking documentary that showcases the limitless possibilities of outdoor adventure. Known for their masterful cinematography and engaging storytelling, Anthill Films delivers another adrenaline-packed…
JORBA/NICA Film Premiere 9/13/2024 “Anytime” by Red Bull Media House & Anthill Films
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The film ANYTIME follows the collective ambitions of fifteen of the world’s best male and female freeride mountain bikers across forests, deserts, cities, and high-alpine peaks, as they attempt to define the frontiers of their sport. It is a breathtaking and inspiring film that will thrill anyone who has every sat in a saddle. Jersey…
MTB Movie Premiere “ANYTIME” by Red Bull and Anthill Films hosted by JORBA/NJ NICA on 9/13/2024
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JORBA and NJ NICA are joining forces to host the premiere of ‘ANYTIME’, a new MTB movie from Red Bull and Anthill Films and powered by Shimano-MTB. There will be 2 showings at 6 and 8 p.m. The first 100 people who purchase a ticket will get a $20 store credit to use at Halters…
Sterling Forest Trail Work
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PMTBA has 2 opportunities to give some TLC to the premier trail system in the Southern Tier of NY. Come put in some sweat equity on 8/4 or 8/11 and help perform some routine maintenance on sections of the trail. You can sign-up at this link. Busy this summer? You can help PMTBA build new…
Advocacy, Allamuchy, Allamuchy Trail Chapter, Chapters, Home, JORBA Admin, JORBA Park Rep, Trail Work, VolunteerAllamuchy Mountain State Park Chapter Lead Resigns
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After many years of service, Marc Perez has decided to resign as Chapter Leader for Allamuchy Mountain State Park. JORBA thanks Mark for his many years of service. He has made a massive difference at AMSP and enabled many riders to enjoy many miles and smiles. We wish Marc all the best for the future…
Act, Advocacy, Event, Fundraising, Home, Passaic County, Ride, Ringwood, Ringwood Ramapo Chapter, Volunteer9/22/2024 – JORBA Fest 2024 (aka The NJ Mountain Bike Festival)
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Welcome to the NJ Mountain Bike Festival, or as we often refer to it – JORBA Fest! This annual fundraiser for JORBA allows us to continue to be your advocate for better trails and more trail access throughout New Jersey. It’s also a great opportunity to gather with like-minded people, ride some of the awesome…
JORBA & VMBA Forge Regional Alliance
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JORBA & VMBA join forces in Regional Mountain Bike Advocacy Alliance Program. Purpose: For non-profit mountain bike trail advocacy groups in the Northeast to collaborate andspread awareness of each group to its members, create open lines of communication acrossorganizations, and to help collectively advance the missions of our organizations and mountainbiking in the region.
JORBA Partner VMBA Hosts Flow State Mtn Bike Festival
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JORBA partner VMBA is hosting the Flow State Mountain Bike Festival, July 26 – July 28. Please consider joining them for fun and mountain bike related activities! FLOW STATE is a three-day celebration of all things mountain biking at the Ascutney Outdoor Center in Brownsville, Vt. Set in the heart of Ascutney Trails’ 35-mile network…
Act, Advocacy, Chapters, Event, Fundraising, Home, JORBA Admin, JORBA Board Members, JORBA Executive Committee, JORBA Park Rep, Membership, Ride, Trail Work, Training, UncategorizedQ2 2024 Executive Committee Update/Message from the President
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Greetings during this summer riding season! I hope to compose an update on the latest JORBA news approximately once per quarter to keep our members informed on new developments and enlist your support where needed. Highlights: Have a great season of riding filled with many smiles and miles!!
Sterling Trail Work-6/29
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Get Dirty! Regular maintenance of existing trails is critical in ensuring the riding experience remains top-notch for all ability levels. If you have ridden Sterling in the past year, you know that Munsee Eagle, aka Palisade 18 on Trailforks (the trail near the powerlines) is in bad shape. We will be spending a lot of…
Coffee For Trails
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It Starts with a Sip Palisades MTB Association has partnered with local Ringwood NJ roaster, Wisecrack Roasting, to raise money for an additional ~2.5mi of trails in Sterling Forest located in Tuxedo, NY. Sterling presents a unique challenge in building trails as much of the landscape is covered with very large heavy boulders, making building…
Board of Directors Election Results 2024
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The JORBA Board of Directors was set with elections at the April Board meeting. Many familiar faces and a few new ones- Welcome All! Board of Directors 2024 The entire board can be reached at board@jorba.org William Romollino President, Chairman Tom Hennigan Executive Director, CEO Stefanie McKeon Treasurer Jason Fletcher Secretary Mike Confenti Vice President…
Trailforks for PMTB
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Trailforks for PMTBTuesday, May 7 · 7:30 – 8:30pmTime zone: America/New_YorkGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/tkb-hxwp-hxjOr dial: (US) +1 929-276-0314 PIN: 235 122 080#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/tkb-hxwp-hxj?pin=3702549446634 A quick review of Trailforks features for trail reporting and logging hours. Applicable for all park reps.
Six Mile Run Trail Closure
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NJ State Parks has closed Red October trail in Six Mile Run. JORBA leadership has engaged the park since the moment this was brought to our attention. We are not the driving force behind the closure nor are we completely informed on the details, the trail was not sanctioned, and never was. I would caution…
Wildcat Ridge Southern Parking Lot will be Closed March 27-29, 2024 for tree removal
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The Wildcat Ridge WMA southern parking lot on Green Pond Road, Rockaway, Morris County will be CLOSED from Wednesday, March 27 through Friday, March 29, 2024, for hazardous tree removal. For safety reasons, there will be no access to trails from this parking lot. New Jersey Fish & Wildlife sincerely appreciates your patience and understanding while this work…
Access Nature Forum – Through discussion making the outdoors more inclusive
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Join us for an insightful discussion by Tom Hennigan from the JORBA Trail Association. He will discuss how to provide access to native surface trails in the backcountry and adapt universal trail design principles to include a broad spectrum of trail users. He will also provide an introduction to adaptive mountain biking and discuss guidelines…
Learn How to Advocate for Trails in Your Community
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Want to be a voice for trails and trail networks? Rails to Trails Conservancy has all the tools and resources you’ll need—no experience necessary! Join us for one of two sessions on Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. Eastern, or Wednesday, March 13, at noon Eastern, to learn about the ways you can make a…
Advocacy, Black Run Preserve, Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill Chapter, Cumberland County, Event, Home, RideBlack Run Preserve Poker Run
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3rd Annual Black Run Preserve Poker Run Saturday, April 13, 2024Rain Date April 27, 2024 $25 Entry Fee ($30 day of)$20 for FBRP MembersPre‐Registration OnlineEvent Day Registration: 8:00 a.m.Start/Finish: Rice Elementary SchoolBike Route: 9.2 milesRun Route: 4.2 milesEach course has 5 checkpoints. Participants pick a playing card at each check point. Participants present their poker…
The Greenway Open House 3/14
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Learn about the Essex-Hudson Greenway March 14th. Please join us in Newark on Thursday, March 14th at 6:30pm to learn more about the Greenway. This event will take place at the Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Branch Brook Park. Translation services are available.
The Palisades Shared Use Path Study
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The Palisades Shared Use Path Study The Palisades Shared Use Path Study is a project to determine the feasibility of constructing a shared use path through the Palisades to create a safe, intuitive, and separated connection between the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey to the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in South…
Trailforks Membership Bonus
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Go Pro Right now, get 30% off Trailforks Pro and support our trails at the same time. Get the deal here. With Trailforks Pro, you get unlimited offline access to 550,000+ trails, global heatmaps, Garmin basemaps, and every feature in the app, anywhere you go. When you purchase Trailforks Pro through the link above, $5…
Advocacy Alert: eBike Registration & Insurance
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Right now, the New Jersey Legislature is considering a bill (S2292) that will require everyone who owns an electric bicycle (e-bike) to obtain registration and insurance. This bill would limit access to e-bikes across the state by creating barriers to ride. Your voice matters! Help protect access to e-bikes. To view the pre-written letter addressed…
JORBA Night at Brielle Cyclery
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What if there were no mountain bike trails? Imagine if there was no place to hike or mountain bike in New Jersey? Advocacy groups and volunteers are integral to sustaining outdoor recreation spaces. The good news? You can help by volunteering. Join Brielle Cyclery and JORBA to learn how you can help maintain your favorite bike…
