Western Jersey Wheelmen upcoming events

C 50 T3 Frenchtown 50 #1 (09/04/2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Frenchtown 50 miles #1

We will meet at 5 Hart Lane, Ringoes, at 8:30, ride to Prallsville and meet up with the rest of the Friday bikers. After a rest stop in Frenchtown, we will ride back to Prallsville and make our way back to Ringoes on rural roads with little car traffic.

Ride Starts at 8:30, from 5 Hart Ln. Ringoes.

Arrive early enough so that you are ready to go at 8:30. We are coordinating our start time to meet the other WJW group in Prallsville when they leave at 9:30 for Frenchtown.

ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55842762?privacy_code=uffX6KxljP6BRv2v1EQZQohcnMiafXT5

Start time is 8:30.

Upcoming Save the Dates

September 12, Hot Dog and Birthday Ride NOTE DATE CHANGE

September 19, Sourlands Spectacular ($$)

September 20, Caring for Rare Ride ($$)

October 3 & 4, Club Double Century Challenge(100 miles each day) TENTATIVE

October 10, Jim Thorpe, PA Rails to Trails, a full day's adventure

October 23-25, Gettysburg Bike Weekend ($$) (Jim & Arlene Norris, and Barb & I are registered)

Helmets are Mandatory. High Viz clothing, front/rear flashers as well as mirrors highly recommended.

Contact Ride Leader: Jan Solkov
email: mailto:drjanice1@yahoo.com
Cell: 215-962-4952

Do Stockton to Frenchtown on Rt 29 (09/04/2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Riders will be arriving to Prallsville Mills from various start locations.

The start time is at 9:30 am and we will wait for any registered riders.

This is our Friday ride along the Delaware to Perfect Day coffee in Frenchtown. Any non-WJW members are welcome to join us.

Ride Lead: Barry Kolb

Phone: 908 581 3029

Note: start time was modified from the original post to match other rides.

C30 T3 Stockton to Kingwood Park Loop (09/06/2026)

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Stockton to Kingwood Park Loop

We start at the Prallsville Mills parking lot at 9 a.m., ride up to the covered bridge via Lower Creek Road, wind our way up to Kingwood Park, where we can take a midpoint fuel break. We will be on mostly rural roads with low car traffic. Elevation gain of about 50'/mi.

Starting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CAS1kNJoLyhnkiDt5

ROUTE: Kingwood-Sergeantsville 30.3 · Ride with GPS

Upcoming Save the Dates

September 12, Hot Dog and Birthday Ride NOTE DATE CHANGE

September 19, Sourlands Spectacular ($$)

September 20, Caring for Rare Ride ($$)

October 3 & 4, Club Double Century Challenge(100 miles each day) TENTATIVE

Start getting ready, by extending your ride distances and testing your ride nutrition. Get your bike in top shape also.

October 23-25, Gettysburg Bike Weekend ($$) (Jim & Arlene Norris, and Barb & I are registered)

Helmets are Mandatory. High Viz clothing, front/rear flashers as well as mirrors highly recommended.

Contact Ride Leader: Chuck Luey
email: chuckluey@outlook.com
Cell: 718-813-5175

C26 (or 38 mi.) T2 Ice Cream Ride (09/07/2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

C26 (or 38) T2 Ice Cream Ride

Ice Cream at Gaby’s 26 miles (elev. 30’/mi.)

We will start at Kingwood Park on Union Rd. in Kingwood Township, the route takes us on rural roads around the Flemington Plateau. We will stop at the mid-point, to re-group, hydrate and have our ride snack. At mile 24, near the end of the ride, we will enjoy an ice cream cone at Gaby's Diner on Rt. 12. A treat not to be missed. The 12 mile ride extension link is below.

NOTE: RIDE START IS 9 AM

Several of our ride leaders are on medical leave or have other obligations and cannot lead rides, probably for the rest of the season. If you could lead a mid-week or weekend ride, it would be greatly appreciated. Email me if I could help in any way, Kurt.Grabfelder@gmail.com.

Upcoming Save the Date

September 12, Birthday Ride & Hot Dogs

September 19, Sourlands Spectacular ($$) The 40ish mile ride meet at 8 AM near the registration table.

September 20, Caring for Rare charity ride. ($$)

October 3 & 4, Club Double Century Challenge (100 miles each day) TENTATIVE

October 23-25, Gettysburg Bike Weekend ($$) (Barb & I also Jim and Arlene Norris plan on registering)

Members wishing to extend their ride 12 miles either before or after the 9 o'clock start, can use this Ride Extension Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35860673

Ride Start: Kingwood Township Park

https://goo.gl/maps/Xk4nDmBVZoL6fDib8

Contact Ride Leader: Kurt Grabfelder

email: Kurt.Grabfelder@gmail.com
phone: 570-677-3591

Ride Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53110936?privacy_code=15pumgUmrLS0F7FWVvNrEg6rGQ9qrOGM

C 38 or 26 T3 Birthday & Hot Dog Ride (09/12/2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Birthday & Hot Dog Ride 38 or 26 miles (elev. Gain 47’/mi.)

Another year, another birthday. This year, besides the birthday cake and ice cream, we will have hot dogs done on the grill along with potato salad, chips and for those registering early, beer.. Bring a chair to insure yourself a seat.

Those wanting a shorter (26 mile) ride can let me know by email and we will meet you at the start around 9:45.

Start times

9:00 a.m. 38 miles

9:45 a.m. 26 miles

ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/56743261?privacy_code=3m1pKTg6KY8m13OirgKlO0LFs1TNR3iE

Upcoming Save the Dates

September 19, Sourlands Spectacular ($$) Members doing the 40 mile ride can meet near the registration table at 8 AM. Wear your club jersey if you can.

September 20, Caring for Rare Ride ($$)

October 3 & 4, Club Double Century Challenge(100 miles each day) TENTATIVE

October 23-25, Gettysburg Bike Weekend ($$) (Jim & Arlene Norris, and Barb & I are registered)

Helmets are Mandatory. High Viz clothing, front/rear flashers as well as mirrors highly recommended.

Contact Ride Leader: Kurt Grabfelder
email: Kurt.Grabfelder@gmail.com
570-677-3591

Central Jersey Bicycle Club Farmlands Flat Bicycle Tour Charity event (09/13/2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

For more information:
https://www.active.com/manalapan-nj/cycling/races/cjbc-farmlands-bike-tour-2026

NOTE: This is a non-club ride, and is posted here for information only. Registration on the club website has been disabled.

Sourlands Spectacular 2026 Charity Event (09/19/2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

For more information:
https://sourlandspectacular.com/

NOTE: This is a non-club ride, and is posted here for information only. Registration on the club website has been disabled.

Lehigh Gorge Bike Adventure, Jim Thorpe, PA (10/10/2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Lehigh Gorge Bike Adventure 44 miles

Lehigh Gorge State Park, Jim Thorpe, PA

This all day Fall adventure starts in Jim Thorpe, PA. Bikers will ride on the rails to trails route along the Lehigh River to White Haven where we will have lunch at a pizza/sandwich place before retracing our route back to our cars. If you have never done this ride or if it has been awhile, you owe it to yourself to do it. After the ride, there should be time and energy to enjoy the town of Jim Thorpe, have a beer and maybe dinner.

Some more information

**Wear your Hi Viz club jersey if you can. We want to look cool.

**Check Google maps for travel times to Jim Thorpe. Glen Onoko Access Loop is the ride start location that you can put in your mapping app. (about 2 hours)

**There are a couple of parking areas on the right hand side of the Park access road, park in the last one.

**Arrive early enough so that you can unload your bike, use the facilities and be ready to go a little before 9. There might be donuts and a bit of a travelogue before we start.

**There should be facilities at the start, also, about halfway to White Haven and, of course, at the pizza place.

**The trail surface is similar to the D & R canal trail here in Hunterdon Co. I think a hybrid bike would be ideal, but a road bike would also be OK. Wider tires are better than thinner tires.

**There is a 2% up grade to White Haven, the return trip is all down hill.

**E-bikes are allowed.

**This is a sightseeing ride, there are a couple of waterfalls and other Kodak moments.

**There are no stores along the route until White Haven, so have your water and ride snacks on the bike.

**Have money for lunch

**You probably will want to have a change of clothes and walking shoes for after the ride.

**This is COAL COUNTRY, read up on the Molly Maguires. Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe) was a part of this 1860s-1870s labor conflict. There is an excellent 1970 movie called Molly Maguires w/Sean Connery.

Contact Ride Leader: Kurt Grabfelder
email: Kurt.Grabfelder@gmail.com
Cell: 570-677-3591

Covered Bridges Ride 2026 (10/11/2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

45th Covered Bridges Ride

Sun October 11, 2026

THE premier cycling event in scenic Bucks County. Held each year on a beautiful Sunday with the gorgeous fall colors shouting out, the CBR, as our members call it, is our best event ever.

You have five great routes to choose from -- the family-friendly 20 or 30 mile route (uses the towpath along the Delaware river, which is a fine-cinder and hardpacked dirt trail, for part of these routes), or the hillier 35, 55 or 65 mile rides (all on paved roads) -- plus plenty of great food. Travel through up to six historic covered bridges. Fatter tired bikes work best on the cinder-based paths for the 20 or 30 mile route

All rides conclude with a Grande Finale Picnic.

Rides start and end at Tinicum Park, along the banks of the Delaware River. Join 1,000+ riders from all over the northeastern United States who come to ride through some of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country.

Event Website: https://cbbikeclub.org/

Registration Website: https://www.active.com/orgs/central-bucks-bicycle-club

NOTE: Registration on the club's website will be used to provide a a tally of club riders who are planning to ride, but you will still need to register at the Ramble's website to participate in the event.