Eagle Scout Project – Trash Cleanup at Six Mile Run
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If you’ve ever ridden the White Trail at Six Mile Run, you’ve seen the pile of trash (tires, refrigerators, mattress, stoves, etc) along the side. While hiking with his mother, Boy Scout Zion Montes was very moved by this blight and wanted to do something to make a difference. For his Eagle Scout project, he’s…
Generous Equipment Donation to JORBA in Memorial of Don Sisto
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Don Sisto passed away tragically on Sept. 7, 2020. He was many things to many people: father, husband, brother, friend, businessman, mountain biker, road cyclist, skier, hockey player, golfer, gardener among a myriad of other things. One of the things that was very close to his heart was cycling, specifically mountain biking. It was one…
Allaire Chapter, Chapters, Dickerson Mine, Event, Six Mile Chapter, Trail Work, Training, Wawayanda Chapter, Wildcat ChapterNine JORBA Members Complete Chainsaw Training on 10/26/2024-10/27/2024
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Over the course of two days, nine JORBA members met with two instructors from from Mountain View Trail Services at the local firehouse in Mine Hill, NJ (Dickerson Mine) to learn about using chainsaws in a safe and responsible manner to build/maintain multi use trails right here in New Jersey. These newly minted sawyers will…
Act, Advocacy, Chapters, Home, JORBA Admin, JORBA Board Members, JORBA Executive Committee, JORBA Park Rep, JORBoard, Membership, VolunteerAnnouncing Ken Seebeck as JORBA’s Interim Executive Director
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Big news at JORBA! I’m thrilled to announce that we have appointed Ken Seebeck as our new interim executive director! We extend a heartfelt thank you to Tom Hennigan, our outgoing executive director, for his many years of dedicated service. His tireless efforts and leadership have significantly contributed to JORBA’s growth and success. We wish…
9/22/2024 JORBA Fest 2024 (aka The NJ Mountain Bike Festival)
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Guided rides + Clinics + Food + Camping + Mountain Bike Community + Awesome Vendors + Demo Bikes = FUN 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…
Mercer County Park Trail Maintenance 8/17/2024
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Hi Folks, Mercer TM is scheduled for Saturday, 8/17/24Come on out and help maintain the trails you love to ride! Brush Hog and trail margin clearing for the Blue North trails. (North of the power lines) The section we did not get to last month. We will assemble at the East Picnic Area lot @9:00AM. See…
Allamuchy, Allamuchy Trail Chapter, Chapters, Clayton, County, Event, Hartshorne, Monmouth County, Perrineville, Places, Volunteer, Warren CountyNew JORBA Chapters Established
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JORBA is excited to announce that we have added 6 new chapters! In Monmouth County, new chapters have been established for Clayton, Perrineville and Hartshorne/Huber park systems. These will be headed up by Matt De Felice (Clayton), Brett Palumbo & Chris Brawley (Perrineville) and Don Bunnell (Hartshorne/Huber). The Allamuchy JORBA Chapter has been divided into 3 chapters to better…
Wawayanda SP Trail Maintenance Day on 7/28/2024
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Black Bear Cycling/JORBA are planning to host a Trail Maintenance Day on 7/28/2024 in collaboration with MEVO (Mahwah Environmental Volunteer Organization) and NYNJTC. We will work on trimming back Hofferlin and Plymouth (and possibly Black Eagle) along with some water remediation and rock armoring some wet sections. Perhaps also replace some broken/missing boards on a…
Sterling Forest Trailwork 7/21/2024
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It may be too hot to ride, but it’s never too hot to dig.Please come out and help us move dirt and rocks to make more trails this Sunday, July 21st. Volunteer 7/21/2024CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.Can’t make it this Sunday?Click on the day below to sign up for Sterling Forest Trailwork: Volunteer – Build Trails
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…
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!!
Trail Day at Allaire July 7Th
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We will be out July the 7Th for a TM session. As always we meet at 8 AM at the hospital road lot. We normally go out for a bit head back to the lot around noon for a bagel. This month we are going to work on a wet spot plus do some trimming…
June Allaire Trail Day
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Hey every body we will out Sunday June 2nd We meet at 8 AM in the hospital road lot go out until around 11:30 then head back for some bagels We have tools just bring bug spray water and your bike stuff for the after ride. Hope to see you there
Mercer TM Saturday 5/18
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Hi Folks, Mercer TM is this Saturday 5/18/24 Weather will be good. Come on out and help repair and maintain the trails you ride! Brush Hog and trail margin clearing work begins this weekend. We will begin on the west side of the park: VanNest, yellow and orange trails. We will assemble at the Marina parking…
Allaire May TM day Sunday May 19
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We will be out next Sunday 5/19 we meet the hospital road lot. at 8:00 Park here 2271 Hospital Rd, Wall Township, NJ 07727 We will be work on some of the water management features that will need updating. We go out for a few hours then head back around 11:30 – 12:00 for bagels….
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…
Act, Chapters, Event, Home, Jungle Chapter, Ringwood Ramapo Chapter, Trail Work, Volunteer, Wawayanda, Wawayanda Chapter6/23/2024 TM Wawayanda JORBA + NYNJTC
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Red Dot Bridge Repair (aka Nature Jum’s Bridge) 6/23/2024 TM Wawayanda JORBA + NYNJTC. Come on out and help us roll some rocks! Bring snacks, water and sturdy shoes. Tools will be provided. Ride or hike to worksite. Meeting spot TBD. Rain will cancel. Check WeatherBug.com or the App; if chance of Rain is 50%…
Mercer TM – Saturday 4/20
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Hi Folks, Mercer TM is this Saturday 4/20/24 Weather will be good. Come on out and help repair the trails you ride! We have two work areas on blue north. Beaver dam removal and cleanup adjacent to the bridges near Conover Road. These are raising the water level in the creek and flooding the trail…
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…
Mercer TM March 16th Report
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3/16/24 Scheduled TM: Mick, Tom , Al and Rudy. Replace missing trail markers on Red trail, East picnic to West picnic area. Completed. Sweetgum tree spikey balls were raked out. 2.5 hrs each- 10 hrs total Al reported a tree – leaner on Red near west picnic. We will attend to this at a later…
Mercer TM Report 3/8/24
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Mick and Tom 2.0 hrs each 4 hours total Al had reported a tree down on Blue trail east of single bridge. It was cut-removed when we arrived. We had our gear so we cleared trees and pending deadfalls on Son of Blue. TAS
