Good luck to everyone competing in races this weekend. We have quite a few club members competing in the Nav-e-Sink or Swim Distance Festival, Escape The Cape Triathlon & Aquabike in South Jersey and the Rev3 Quassy 70.3 in Connecticut.
The weather looks to be perfect conditions for racing on Saturday with a small chance of rain on Sunday. Be safe, enjoy yourselves and have a great race!
Event: Nav-e-Sink or Swim
Date: Saturday June 1st, 2013
Time: 1.2 mile @ 7:30am, 2.4 mile @ 8:15am
Location: Victory Park, Rumson, NJ
Our next major club event is upon us at the Nav-e-Sink or Swim Festival. Come out and have a great time at Victory Park in Rumson, NJ. The 1.2 mile swim kicks off at 7:30am and the 2.4 mile swim will start at 8:15am, followed by a kids swim at 10am. Please arrive early as parking is limited to side streets in the area.
We will have bagels, cream cheese, coffee and juice for club members after the race. In addition to it being one of our major club events, Dr. Todd and his crew from All-Pro Health will be on site just for CJTC members to give post race workups.
It should be a fun event and we hope you can make it.
See you there!
Event: Beginner and Intermediate Group Rides – CANCELLED
Date: Saturday, May 25th, 2013
Time: 8am & 9am
Location: Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge, Gillette, NJ
Due to the rain, wet conditions and potential for high and gusty winds, we are cancelling the Beginner and Intermediate Group Rides for this morning on Saturday May 25th, 2013.
Mother nature is just not cooperating with us so far this year. We hope you have a fun and safe Memorial Day Weekend.
Don’t forget that Tour Of Somerville is taking place this weekend so once the weather improves come on out for some racing fun
It was a busy weekend of racing for many club members. Congratulations to Ian for his finish at the Black Bear Sprint on Sunday; Danielle, Kim and Karin who raced in the Red Bank Triathlon also on Sunday as well as Zach who competed in the Jersey Man Aqua-Bike on Saturday.
However, we owe a big congratulations to Dennis who took 3rd place in his Age Group at the Jersey Man Duathlon on Saturday. Congrats Dennis!
Way To Go Everyone!
Event: Intermediate Group Bike Ride
Date: Saturday May 25th, 2013 – Cancelled due to weather
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Location: Great Swamp Parking Lot at the end of Whitebridge Road, Gillette, NJ
Contact: centraljerseytriclub@gmail.com
Pace: No Drop B Ride (17-20mph)
Distance: About 24 miles
This ride will be a Intermediate B ride with some moderate hills this Saturday out of the Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge starting about 9:00am. This group ride will be a no drop ride (meaning nobody will be left behind), however you are expected to be able to maintain speed in the range of 17-20mph. Prior to starting the ride we will review how to properly ride in a group, proper traffic signaling and road etiquette.
All participants of group activities must sign the Club Insurance Waiver prior to participating in any club events. You must also have a Helmet, tire change kit, spare inner tube, inflation device and your beverage of choice.
Please RSVP the to club email address to let us know if are attending.
Event: Beginner Group Bike Ride
Date: Saturday May 25th, 2013 – Cancelled due to weather
Time: 8am-9am
Location: Great Swamp Parking Lot at the end of Whitebridge Road, Gillette, NJ
Contact: centraljerseytriclub@gmail.com
Pace: No Drop C Ride (13-17mph)
Distance: About 11 miles
Course: Very flat with a few small hills
If you are new to riding on the roads with traffic, new to riding in a group or new to riding in general this is the ride for you. Hybrid and road bikes are welcome however triathlon bikes will not be allowed.
This ride will be a beginner C ride this Saturday out of the Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge starting at 8:00am. This group ride will be a no drop ride (meaning nobody will be left behind) and we will stop at all turns until everyone is together. Prior to starting the ride we will review how to properly ride in a group, proper traffic signaling and road etiquette.
All participants of group activities must sign the Club Insurance Waiver prior to participating in any club events. You must also have a helmet, tire change kit, spare inner tube, inflation device and your beverage of choice.
Please RSVP the to club email address to let us know if are attending.
The Twin Boros Scholarship Foundation is starting a new Memorial Day weekend tradition – a 5k Fun Run ‘prelude’ to the annual Bound Brook Criterium bike races (part of the Tour of Somerville cycling series) on the streets of Bound Brook. The race begins at 11:15am, Sunday, May 26th, on West Maple Avenue.
For Central Jersey Tri Club members we have secured a $5 Discount (normally $25) on the race entry. Click here to access our members only discount code and for race registration information.
Background: The Twin Boros Scholarship Foundation was started by a then 89 year old gentleman by the name of Hugo Kladiviko – a Bound Brook native. His vision was simple: if everyone in the Boroughs of Bound Brook and South Bound Brook could donate one penny per day, there would be enough money to award scholarships each year to deserving local youth. The “penny a day” concept resonated with the merchants, townspeople and educators in the community. Soon there would be piggy banks located in many of the downtown stores and the idea caught on. When Hugo died in 1989, he left the first of several significant monetary bequests to the foundation.
Swim fast, ride hard and run like the wind! Send us your race results so we can track your race finishes. Good luck to everyone racing out there!
No organized group rides this weekend because of the busy race schedule. Turn toward our club sponsor bike shops (High Gear Cyclery, Hilltop Bicycles and Joyful Cycles) for their regular shop rides.
Beginner and Intermediate Group Rides for May 11th are cancelled and moved to
Sunday morning May 12th due to the rain and thunderstorm potential. Weather is
significantly better Sunday morning. If you want to attend Sunday you can still
RSVP. Come out with your Mom and join us for a ride on Mother’s day!
Updated Dates:
Event: Beginner Group Bike Ride
Date: Sunday May 12th, 2013
Time: 8:00am-9:00am
Location: Great Swamp Parking Lot at the end of Whitebridge Road, Gillette, NJ
Event: Intermediate Group Bike Ride
Date: Sunday May 12th, 2013
Time: 9:00am-10:30am
Location: Great Swamp Parking Lot at the end of Whitebridge Road, Gillette, NJ
Event: May Club Meeting
Date: May 23rd, 2013
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Location: Hilltop Bicycles, 30 Eastman Street Cranford, NJ 07016
The May Club Meeting will take place at the new Hilltop Bicycles store in Cranford. Special guest speaker, Ironman triathlete, triathlon blog columnist and recent finisher of the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon, James Livolsi will speak to the club.
