NJ Mountain Bike Festival

[serviceguy]

Is the beginner's clinic attended mostly by kids?

I couldn't bring myself to join the beginners ride at Cranks because it seemed like the sum of all participants age would barely match my age, so I joined the intermediate one and had to swallow a huge slice of humble pie!

Opinions?

 

[MadisonDan]

Is the beginner's clinic attended mostly by kids?

I couldn't bring myself to join the beginners ride at Cranks because it seemed like the sum of all participants age would barely match my age, so I joined the intermediate one and had to swallow a huge slice of humble pie!

Opinions?

pretty sure the clinic is fully booked. that was one of the pre-register only things

 

[moose35]

@serviceguy Dont be fooled by the age of the kids on the ride. Most of them can out ride us. And you just might learn a thing or 2.

 

[Bleeder]

just double checking:

RE: demo loops... there's 2 or 3? and they'll be marked, correct?

Just very basically marked. We're relying on Trailforks (probably too much). We will have some basic signage.

 

[Bleeder]

Dave, join the 1030 ride with me and SgIGGY

We only had preregistration for special rides like trail boss, dirt rock and root, RGMTB everything else is first come first serve sign up at the JORBA tent.

 

[Bleeder]

Dave, see my post above #110. But yes.

almost every half hour there'll be an intermediate ride, sign up at JORBA tent

 

[serviceguy]

pretty sure the clinic is fully booked. that was one of the pre-register only things

Weird...

@serviceguy Dont be fooled by the age of the kids on the ride. Most of them can out ride us. And you just might learn a thing or 2.

No doubt, and more of a reason for not wanting to look like an idiot in front of a bunch of kids...

 

[Kaleidopete]

Just very basically marked. We're relying on Trailforks (probably too much). We will have some basic signage.

What's Trailforks?
What's Garmin ?
What's Cell phone?

 

[chris12453]

I think for those who don't now the trails, the loops will be fine. Just don't follow people who demo and know ringwood very well. You're going to get lost.

 

[Juggernaut]

We still show up tomorrow at (or after) 5 for those reg’d for camping?

 

[chuprinko]

So I just found out my schedule will allow me to make it sunday, but see on BikeReg all the group rides are closed. Should I just come up and see if I can find intermediates to ride with? I dont know ringwood trails.

 

[pooriggy]

So I just found out my schedule will allow me to make it sunday, but see on BikeReg all the group rides are closed. Should I just come up and see if I can find intermediates to ride with? I dont know ringwood trails.

The group rides on BikeReg are special event rides. Basic group rides will be available on a first come basis Sunday, you sign up day of at tent. They will be going all day, hope you can make it Neil?

@Bleeder, next year we need to make group ride sign up more clear?

 

[jmanic]

Is this still available?
PM sent.

 

[Mitch]

Do I need to register for group rides if I have a Green Jorba shirt that includes registration? Asking for a friend.

 

[TimBay]

Is this still available?
PM sent.

I'm told I'm allowed to go out and OTB on my own without a group. Is this true?

 

[SmooveP]

I'm told I'm allowed to go out and OTB on my own without a group. Is this true?

You can go over the bars on your own, but it's better if you do it on a group ride so there are witnesses.

 

[Patrick]

Weird...

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No doubt, and more of a reason for not wanting to look like an idiot in front of a bunch of kids...

kids don't care. they are surprisingly supportive nowadays.

they'll probably nicname you grandpa, you can correct them to Nonno.

 

[jklett]

You can go over the bars on your own, but it's better if you do it on a group ride so there are cameras rolling.

ftfy

 

[kbajaj]

Thanks, I was trying to use the links on the event website. That works.



I didn't register for any event. I wanted to do a beginner class but they're full (and I suspect it's mostly kids). I wanted to mingle but I guess will have to join a OOS specific ride after all! I noticed @kbajaj is on the Trail Boss ride, I would probably roll off a cliff and die if I were to join that one!

I think I'll stop by tomorrow to see if they need any help setting up things, but I guess they have it all covered, I didn't notice any volunteering registration page or anything of that sort.

Lol no you won’t. Keep your fingers crossed for me though

 

[jmanic]

Do I need to register for group rides if I have a Green Jorba shirt that includes registration? Asking for a friend.

Yes. The Green Jorba shirt just gets you entrance to the festival and a hug from @Mitch.
You still need to register for group rides at the Jorba tent.