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The next scheduled WSF MTB trail maintenance is Sunday morning 12/7/25. Meet in the lot at 9:00. Back around noon. Current plan is to mount up and ride. Brushing back the trail and eliminating blowdowns as we roll. Bring; mountain bike, helmet, bug spray, water, snacks, and a sense of humor. If...

Found that removing the valve core and inflating w/ the nozzle is the quickest way to seat tubeless. Also have been slowly moving away from tubeless. And returning back to lightweight tubes (w/ removable valve cores) and filling them w/ the right amount of sealant. Quick install; the sealant...

For a little more dollar than a good bicycle. Bought a '26 KLX two months ago. It's not a barn burner like a 350 Husky or 450 Honda. But it's fun enough for this senior citizen. Added; DOT knobbies, bash guard, brush guards, rally pack, DoubleTake mirror, Kouba-Link, and heavier shock spring...

Our 11/9/25 trail maintenance is cancelled due to forecasted weather. Our next scheduled maintenance day is Sunday 12/7/25. Thanks! White tail deer six day firearm season is 12/8/25 thru 12/13/25. You do not want to ride in the forest that week.

The current TWC forecast for the 11/9/25 Sunday morning Wharton MTB Trail Maintenance looks good (so far). Meet in the lot at 9:00. Back around noon. Current plan is to pedal back, clipping as we go. Bring; mountain bike, helmet, bug spray, water, snacks, and a sense of humor. If you're not...

Due to the forecasted storm. Our 10/12/25 trail maintenance is postponed. New TM date to follow soon. Our JORBA-WSF MTB Trail Crew is ALL VOLUNTEERS. Everyone is invited to join the fun. Targeted maintenance areas are selected by the VOLUNTEERS. If you have a favorite trail section that you...

The current TWC forecast for the 10/12/25 Sunday Wharton MTB Trail Maintenance looks good (so far). Meet in the lot at 9:00. Back around noon. Current plan is to pedal back to the problem areas, and work to resolve the problems. At the same time we'll put our ducks in a row, remove the...

From the NJ DEP. The Apple Pie Hill Fire Tower will be open on 9/27/25 for visitors to climb. This is not the Batsto fire tower. Apple Pie Hill is located within Wharton State Forest at the following coordinates: 39.807222, -74.589444. Call WSF Batsto office for info: 609-561-0024.

Saturday 9/20/25 - Registration, parking, ride start & finish, are at the Thundergust Picnic Area of Parvin State Park. The 31 and 62 mile routes wander through the rural country side and a few small towns of Cumberland and Salem counties. The terrain is is mostly flat with just enough climbs...

A big thank you to the roaming trail gnome, Bill, for his Thursday’s work. In his words… “Took out 10 trees from 1st half moving CW on the PBT. At mile 7 or so is a huge oak thats gonna get a go around. Next time I'll go CCW and get the stuff i was too tired to f*k with at the end. Orange needs...

^^This. Or buy some dumbbells and sneak some quick weight training into your schedule. Put on a long Rammstein playlist for motivation. I'm quickly closing in on 70. Strong coffee; long walks; weight training (single set/many reps); a quick simple mix of stretching, yoga, and tai chi; plus...

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Weiser State Forest is about 40min north of Harrisburg. It is a great ride. https://sambabiker.com/weiser-state-forest-rcst/

Ticks are worse this year than previous years. Put my feet down in the middle of a sand road, no vegetation, and dozens of ticks were on my legs within a few minutes. Deer flys and mosquitos suck (pun intended) this year too. Stay away. Come back in November, or after several days of near...