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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.
A Note from the Executive Director
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As spring and the 2022 peak riding season approaches, I am always reminded of the amazing work that JORBA volunteers have accomplished. Over the past year we have logged a tremendous amount of trail work hours, with both maintenance and new projects covering every region of the state. We’ve strengthened partnerships with fellow stakeholders and…
Black Run Preserve Poker Run
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Come out and experience some of South Jersey’s JORBA work, which is part of the (JAR) Jersey Action Riders/Cherry Hill Chapter. Click the link for more details.
JORBA Board Meeting Summary
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Following our bylaws, we held our annual votes for officers and board members, here are the folks that will continue to make the JORBA machine run.
- Advocacy, Home, JORBA Admin, JORBA Board Members, JORBA Executive Committee, JORBA Park Rep, JORBoard
New Executive Committee Members
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The EC has voted in two new members, please welcome William Romollino and Norm Zurawski. We look forward to working with them.
BoB Yak Trailer Donation
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Jorba supporters Ron and Mari Striegel of West Milford have donated a brand new BoB Yak trailer to JORBA. If your group could put this to good use for trail maintenance than it can be yours. Very useful for tackling TM projects far into the woods. It comes with a 135mm x 9mm QR axle,…
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…
Sourland Mountain Preserve Park Report 2021
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2021 was a slower than normal year for trail work at the Sourlands due to the on-going pandemic, but also because all of the good sustainable work put in during prior years. The big project this year was a complete re-blazing of all the trails within the park. JORBA was not involved in this process…
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.
JORBA Officer Elections 2022
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Tom HenniganPresident, Chairman Ken SeebeckExecutive Director, CEO Dave ClarkTreasurer Jason FletcherSecretary Mike ConfentiVice President Board Members and Staff
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…
Welcome Our New Sponsor Wren Sports
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Let’s Find a Time for JORBA’s Annual Board Meeting
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