robmaurizi
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone! I'm Rob and I'm new here... I grew up in Jersey then left for the greener mountains of Vermont for school (vowed never to come back), but alas... Been back in the Jerz now for 13 years. I live in Montclair with my wife & 4 boys, and like many it seems on here, am just now getting into mountain biking in my mid-40's.
Actually, my oldest was the first to push things along when he made us go trail riding on Cape Cod earlier this summer, and well.. I was pretty immediately hooked
Anyway, looking for more info on good places to ride both with the big guys (14 & 11), as well as my younger two (6 YO twins). I've been to Lewis Morris a couple of times w/ the bigs and we're supposed to go to Allaire this weekend which I recall from walking around there would be fine for the little guys. My eldest also led us up into Cedar Grove on the Yellow trail over to the rail trail—also pretty fun. Looking to check out Six Mile Run as well and would take recommendations on anything else suitable for my team.
Other group ride info is also welcome, and the oldest is also going to be starting NICA racing this year (I'm sure #2 may follow him along), so I'm sure that'll come up. We're also fairly active in Scouts in Montclair, so if there are cool opportunities for either youth group rides, or if there are volunteer opps to help with trail maintenance, etc., I'd be interested to hear about that.
Finally, I have a question for anyone who may know the answer... I use Trailforks to find trails, and I was wondering if someone could explain the concept of "unsanctioned" trails.. Are these trails where biking is verboten, or are they just not maintained or what?
Thanks!
Actually, my oldest was the first to push things along when he made us go trail riding on Cape Cod earlier this summer, and well.. I was pretty immediately hooked
Anyway, looking for more info on good places to ride both with the big guys (14 & 11), as well as my younger two (6 YO twins). I've been to Lewis Morris a couple of times w/ the bigs and we're supposed to go to Allaire this weekend which I recall from walking around there would be fine for the little guys. My eldest also led us up into Cedar Grove on the Yellow trail over to the rail trail—also pretty fun. Looking to check out Six Mile Run as well and would take recommendations on anything else suitable for my team.
Other group ride info is also welcome, and the oldest is also going to be starting NICA racing this year (I'm sure #2 may follow him along), so I'm sure that'll come up. We're also fairly active in Scouts in Montclair, so if there are cool opportunities for either youth group rides, or if there are volunteer opps to help with trail maintenance, etc., I'd be interested to hear about that.
Finally, I have a question for anyone who may know the answer... I use Trailforks to find trails, and I was wondering if someone could explain the concept of "unsanctioned" trails.. Are these trails where biking is verboten, or are they just not maintained or what?
Thanks!