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Old 03-27-2022, 05:48 PM
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Route courtesy of merckxman here. Some new NJ roads for me. Who knew we had a little observatory tucked in at the top of a nice little climb. It's cool how I am discovering new places in the little state.

And how about the cool little church getting a rehab.









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Old 03-27-2022, 06:39 PM
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Old 03-27-2022, 06:40 PM
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Glad you enjoyed the route. The wooden church is new construction, it's a Romanian church of the type from Transylvania, see: https://www.woodenchurchnj.com/
I believe it will be the only one of its kind in the USA.
The observatory belongs to the NJ Astronomical Association, see http://www.njaa.org/


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Route courtesy of merckxman here. Some new NJ roads for me. Who knew we had a little observatory tucked in at the top of a nice little climb. It's cool how I am discovering new places in the little state.

And how about the cool little church getting a rehab.









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Old 03-27-2022, 07:00 PM
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Route courtesy of merckxman here. Some new NJ roads for me. Who knew we had a little observatory tucked in at the top of a nice little climb. It's cool how I am discovering new places in the little state.

And how about the cool little church getting a rehab.









You were about 15 miles south of me (I'm in hackettstown). I've never ridden that area before but will definitely find my way down there this year!
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Old 03-27-2022, 07:05 PM
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The climbing was pretty solid, especially for NJ.
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Old 03-27-2022, 07:25 PM
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The climbing was pretty solid, especially for NJ.
It looks like you started in Long Valley or somewhere close to that? Damn I knew it was hilly that way but not that bad!
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Old 03-28-2022, 03:19 AM
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amazing photos. thank you all
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Old 03-28-2022, 11:55 AM
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The climbing was pretty solid, especially for NJ.

30% descent? Yikes
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Old 03-28-2022, 09:14 PM
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A prairie burn... dinosaurs... a bit of snow.

All in a wintry (33 ℉) late March ride.





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Old 03-28-2022, 11:08 PM
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Old 03-29-2022, 06:56 AM
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650b, those are g one all around 2.25”.

Thx! Was gonna ask if the bike feels sluggish on tarmac but I recon it’s not seeing much with this set-up?


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Old 03-29-2022, 09:17 AM
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Route courtesy of merckxman here. Some new NJ roads for me. Who knew we had a little observatory tucked in at the top of a nice little climb. It's cool how I am discovering new places in the little state.
Great pics. I rode thru some of that part of the country on a motorcycle trip last summer.

I noticed you are using a frame pump. What brand/model is it? I'm looking to replace a noisy Zefal. Thanks.

Guess I'd better include a ride pic to satisfy the OP.

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Old 03-29-2022, 09:24 AM
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Great pics. I rode thru some of that part of the country on a motorcycle trip last summer.

I noticed you are using a frame pump. What brand/model is it? I'm looking to replace a noisy Zefal. Thanks.

Guess I'd better include a ride pic to satisfy the OP.

Hey VC

The pump is a new Silca Impero. They're expensive, but can be found on sale, and are practically the last game in town these days for real frame pumps.
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Old 03-29-2022, 01:25 PM
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Thx! Was gonna ask if the bike feels sluggish on tarmac but I recon it’s not seeing much with this set-up?


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It does not feel sluggish at all. It sees pavement nearly daily that connects to paths and trails. The g one all around roll nicely and corner more like a road tire than a mtb tire, but the knobs are too tightly spaced for confidence on single track at high speeds, IMO, especially cornering. They are aptly named but since I need them in technical single track situations I’ll be going back to the Rutlands I had on before.

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Old 03-29-2022, 01:29 PM
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A prairie burn... dinosaurs... a bit of snow.

All in a wintry (33 ℉) late March ride.





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