Amazing weekend of riding!

[AngryScientist]

Just getting ramped up on a Monday morning, but still a smile on my face from a perfect weather/riding weekend.

found some roads in central jersey yesterday that were just perfect. the kind of loop that makes a gravel hungry roadie weep with joy. very well groomed roads, low low traffic (none?) and good temperature. mostly tree covered shaded all day.

i want to modify this loop a bit, and stand by - i'll post a forum ride for the fall on most of these roads. as good as this weekend was, i will bet the colors out here will explode in the fall.

few pics below, the rest of them on my blog here:

http://less-than-epic.blogspot.com/2019/08/graveling.html

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[marciero]

Nice! Who knew-jersey as a cycling destination. You just gotta look.

[merlinmurph]

Very nice.

It certainly was a stellar weekend for riding up here in the Northeast. Dry northerly winds with temps in the 70s were perfect for riding.

We are in NH right now and I got a great dirt ride in on Sat. Pics later...

[joev]

Wow, what pic's! Makes me homesick and want to move back east. I see you're channeling your inner Velotel! :)

[R3awak3n]

And I went all the way to Portugal for some ridding. Shoulda just come down to Jersey. Looks great man, I am not surprised, Jersey has a bad rep but has some beautiful places.

[fmradio516]

very nice! great weekend for riding indeed, got in 2 mtn bike and 1 road ride in since Friday despite pulling my back last weekend and suffering all week. I just had to ride!

[soulspinner]

Cool stuff...…….

[fiamme red]

Is that Bedminster?

[merckxman]

Plenty good riding in NJ!

[Mattre]

Nice pics! I like the cyclist only gate. I wish more roads had those.

[ColonelJLloyd]

Well, that is just lovely. Jealous.

[Steve in SLO]

Really nice.
Wish there was more of that kind of road where I am. I’d be on it in a flash.

[paredown]

Weather was extraordinary, got out for my usual loop in Harriman. Those roads in NJ look great!

[AngryScientist]

Nice pics! I like the cyclist only gate. I wish more roads had those.

yes! this is the first time i've seen something like this. when i rolled up to the gate in the first place, i just assumed i was hopping it - then i saw that cool sign and button!

[AngryScientist]

Is that Bedminster?

good question, i have to review my gps file, i dont even know which towns i rolled through!

[fiamme red]

yes! this is the first time i've seen something like this. when i rolled up to the gate in the first place, i just assumed i was hopping it - then i saw that cool sign and button!Is that on Klines Mill Rd, just south of River Rd? It's been a while since I've ridden there, but I think I recognize that bridge.

[Tickdoc]

Great post....almost enough to make me want to ride gravel!

[duff_duffy]

I’m down in south jersey but might make trip up to check that ride out! Looks amazing.

[Ttx1]

Looks great.

I lived in Montclair for two years and spent a few weekends exploring points to the North and West - NJ is full of surprises.

[merlinmurph]

As promised, pics from my ride in NH:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48524575991_563a892d24_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gVX8Sx)2019-08-12_09-23-38 (https://flic.kr/p/2gVX8Sx) by Dan Murphy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/140890638@N04/), on Flickr

Things got a little rough on this washout
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48524579796_bd1bda5610_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gVXa19)2019-08-12_09-24-23 (https://flic.kr/p/2gVXa19) by Dan Murphy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/140890638@N04/), on Flickr

A little redneck art
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48524748927_4a4e3e6a82_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gVY2hc)IMG_20190810_135222400_HDR (https://flic.kr/p/2gVY2hc) by Dan Murphy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/140890638@N04/), on Flickr

Water stop
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48524759502_31b2eb2431_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gVY5qw)IMG_20190810_143327226 (https://flic.kr/p/2gVY5qw) by Dan Murphy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/140890638@N04/), on Flickr

Class VI Highway seems to be an oxymoron
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48524771762_5555aa7832_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2gVY94U)2019-08-12_09-28-41 (https://flic.kr/p/2gVY94U) by Dan Murphy (https://www.flickr.com/photos/140890638@N04/), on Flickr

[fogrider]

Very nice.

It certainly was a stellar weekend for riding up here in the Northeast. Dry northerly winds with temps in the 70s were perfect for riding.

We are in NH right now and I got a great dirt ride in on Sat. Pics later...

glad the weather has cooled down a bit on the east coast!

[iPaul]

Angry, Been in Central Jersey all my life and some how I missed these roads. Any chance you can link the route somewhere? Love to try something new. Thx

[KJMUNC]

Great to hear.....with all the bad news about cars/cyclists and the rest of the crazy news cycle it's nice to just get out and ride!!

I had an awesome few days of riding as well.....knocked out 200mi and 10k feet of climbing in the Santa Monica mountains. Unfortunately it was nearly all solo riding, but I did bump into Laird Hamilton riding his MTB up Latigo Canyon, which was pretty cool as I've always been a huge fan and he was grinding away just getting in a daily workout!