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 Looking forward to seeing everyone at the Twelfth Annual Father’s Day Century Ride! 

The ride is open to all cyclists (i.e., Male, Female, Father or not, along as you can ride 100 miles at a minimum B/B+ average pace).  Therefore, please pass this email over to anyone in our broader cycling community as we don’t have everyone’s contact information.

We start at the Clock Tower in Millburn (High Gear Parking Lot) at 5:30 am and meet up after the ride at St James Gate in Maplewood.

So we know who is coming, please fill out the extremely brief survey --https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VZTD5G6

Of note, to be abundantly clear, this is not a sponsored cycling event, but a non-sponsored, non-supported ride with no SAG, no managed intersections, and no ride leaders.  In simple terms, it is a bunch of people who are leaving at the same time and riding the same route; therefore, you are responsible for yourself.  As there is no support for this ride, you will need to know the route, be able to manage any mechanicals on your own (e.g., Flat Tires), and have your cell phone so you can get home if you have an unresolvable mechanical issue or happen to bonk.  Notably, historically, the group stays together fairly well through the first 1/3 of the ride; starts to splinter during the second 1/3; and then, the pace tends to pick-up during the final third of the ride (Personally, I’ve been dropped coming out of Bound Brook every year).

Start Time: Sunday, June 18 at 5:30 am Departure(Pass Hilltop in Summit at 5:45 am)
Start Location: Clock Tower in Millburn (High Gear Parking Lot); parking available
Route: 100 miles 

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/15493601

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/747188923

There will be 3 Rest Stops on the route where we will stop for 15 minutes to refuel:
Rest Stop 1: Approximately Mile 38; The General Store, Tewksbury (We are not stopping at Cocoluxe as it is too early in the ride to make sense)
Rest Stop 2: Approximately Mile 62; Quik Stop Food Store; 378 S Branch Rd #201, Hillsborough (It is very difficult to find Convenience Stores along the route; therefore, this Rest Stop is about a, total, 2 mile detour off the MayMyRide route; therefore, you’ll notice the Garmin route is 2 miles longer as, out of Neshanic, we stay on Amwell Road for an extra mile or so; then, loop back to the route).
Rest Stop 3: Approximately Mile 87; Walgreen’s --110 Mountain Blvd, Warren (Added this as it is likely to get pretty hot and that last hour can be tough without drink.)

Finish: 11:30-Noon at St James Gate – Downtown Maplewood

Notes regarding the course: 

1.      All riders must wear helmets

2.      Bring a phone, money, and your ID

3.      Take pictures, post them, but ride safe

4.      No headsets, headphones, ear buds 

5.      Road Bikes preferred

6.      The climbs are not steep, except mile 82 and 91 total climbing is around 4,600 ft, most of it in the first 35 miles

7.      This route was rated one of the best by past participants, most of its rolling hills or flat...so we're doing it again

8.      Go to your bike shop and double check your equipment, especially your brakes

9.      KNOW THE COURSE 

Disclaimers:

This is an unofficial but organized group ride and rider's participation is 100% voluntary; therefore, no one is responsible for any injuries resulting from accidents, altercations, natural events (wildlife, domestic animals), or weather.

 All riders are 100% responsible for their own preparedness including health, capability, equipment, obeying traffic laws and transportation home if stranded.