Edith Stevens & Tingley Lane Trails

[Wheres_Andy]

I was just curious if anyone here is actively working on trails in this area and could we get JORBA support?
I live in Plainfield, recently rode here and noticed some work. I would love to help out and donate some serious effort since this is the closest thing to my "backyard".
If there is anyone that knows the area well, I would love to get out there with someone, since it's not marked very well. Thanks! 🙌

 

[Norm]

Yeah, Joe C used to work on them. I forget his username but if it comes to me, I'll tag him.

@pygmypony maybe?

 

[Cassinonorth]

Pretty sure @GSTim does a bunch of work over there as well.

 

[Steve Vai]

Joe moved to the beach so he's not local anymore. Maybe @CrankAddictRich knows who's working in there?

 

[Oz Von Toco]

I live about 2 miles from here so replying to find out info as well. About how many miles of trail is there? does it make a decent loop? any elevation gain or is more a ride for a gravel bike?

 

[Steve Vai]

They're MTB trails. The loop at either isn't a lot but connecting the 2 via the train tracks gets about an hourish. Riding from my house in Piscataway and doing everything out there is maybe 90 minutes.

 

[GSTim]

Pretty sure @GSTim does a bunch of work over there as well.

Sorry, not me. I'm hoping to get more involved in the Chimney Rock work now that I'm retired though. 🙂

 

[qclabrat]

It was Joe but a few locals do some maintenance though Joe was the architect. I used live a block away by MLK before they were around. There's a lot of swampy spots, grab a shovel and start digging. I've actually never run into another rider in the 5 or 6 times I've been there. Watch out or hunters, I'd stay out at night

 

[Piston Honda]

They're MTB trails. The loop at either isn't a lot but connecting the 2 via the train tracks gets about an hourish. Riding from my house in Piscataway and doing everything out there is maybe 90 minutes.

Don't need to ride the tracks anymore if you don't want to. There a trail that exits out near the substation.

 

[pygmypony]

yep we moved to manasquan / wall back in april. there’s still some of the local crew doing some TM back there for sure. also westfield NICA dudes have been pitching in.

we had a pretty good pretzel twisty routes back there that could get some decent miles and some decent elevation

here’s a strava ride with a lot of the good stuff

https://www.strava.com/activities/13169596498

if you DM with an email or cell # i can put you in touch with the dudes who are keeping things going now

 

[Cassinonorth]

Sorry, not me. I'm hoping to get more involved in the Chimney Rock work now that I'm retired though. 🙂

Oops, sorry wrong Tim. I believe it's just @Tim that is the one that is a local.

 

[Oz Von Toco]

yep we moved to manasquan / wall back in april. there’s still some of the local crew doing some TM back there for sure. also westfield NICA dudes have been pitching in.

we had a pretty good pretzel twisty routes back there that could get some decent miles and some decent elevation

here’s a strava ride with a lot of the good stuff

https://www.strava.com/activities/13169596498

if you DM with an email or cell # i can put you in touch with the dudes who are keeping things going now

thanks for this post, this map is so helpful for understanding where the trails are. I literally live like 2 miles down inman and had no idea there was this kind of mileage and elevation in here!