Garden State Gravel Series

169 Canal Rd,South Bound Brook NJ 08880

29 April, 2023

Description

Experience all the gravel NJ has to offer with different locations and routes each month including The Columbia Trail, Delaware & Raritan Canal Trail, Christie Hoffman Farm Park, and Bedminster. We’ve had great success with local gravel rides and want to expand to other areas of NJ. We appreciate our local riders and want to provide them with a blazing good time on NJ gravel! Will you #travelforgravel? What to expect: This ride is an opportunity for gravel-curious riders to experience the hype around this growing cycling movement. Routes will start at the beginner/intermediate level, with more challenging routes added in the following months to accommodate advanced riders and riders honing and improving skills. Rides will range from 20-40 miles and keep a comfortable/conversational pace, 13-16mph average (1000ft. Avg. Elevation gain). If paces differ, then we will split into two groups. This is a “no drop” ride, meaning we will have leaders and sweepers to ensure faster riders wait at the top of tough climbs for other riders in the group. No rider will be left behind. Checkpoint Demo Details: Don’t have a gravel bike? We got you covered with a handful of Trek Checkpoints to reserve for a demo! Contact Trek Stirling (908)-647-2010 for demo details and to reserve your Checkpoint! Ride Details: Rides will be from 9:00am-12:00pm | Meet at 8:45am for check inRoute on March 25th will be on the D&R Canal Trail, starting at the D&R Canal Parking Lot - Lock 11, 169 Canal Rd, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 Route on Ride with GPS 42.5 miles with 500ft of elevation (mostly flat) Turn around point will be at Sakrid Coffee Roasters, 20 Nassau St, Princeton, NJ 08540 Recurring dates will be March 25th, April 29th, May 27th, June 24th, and July 29th w/routes and locations TBD. Stay tuned! What you need: Helmet (required) Gravel Bike with 32c-47c tires (recommended) Taillight Flat Repair Kit & spare tube 1 water bottle (minimum) Appropriate clothing Positive Attitude We can’t wait to ride with you! Come for the ride and stay after to enjoy refreshments, prizes and other surprises! Inclement weather will NOT cancel this ride...we GRIND ON! For more information contact [email protected] or call (908) 647-2010