Gnick
Active Member
Hi Everyone,
I've been living in NJ for about a year now in Toms River. I'm not that new, but i was tied up the first year getting acclimated to the area with my wife and 2 year old, plus a job that requires 50% travel. Prior to this I was in the city of Chicago for 4-5 years and had zero opportunities to ride a mountain bike. Before that I was living in Connecticut for a couple years and did some riding a few days a week.
A month or so ago I dusted off my old Trek 4500 and headed up to Allaire. I had no idea what I was in for. I was lost for hours, but had a BLAST. I'm totally hooked again. After that I went and bought a new bike and have been getting to Allaire as much as I can. Mainly riding the orange, blue, and tiger woods trails. As i get to know the park I branch out more and more. Sometime this week I plan on get to a place called "jakes branch" that is right here in toms river i think. A guy at my LBS told me about it.
Anyways - I just wanted to say hello as I will be frequenting this forum now that I know about it. If anyone is in the toms river area and wants to head to north jersey to some of the more technical riding spots let me know and I'd be happy to car pool. Also, if anyone knows of any bike clubs in ocean county where guys hang out and work on their mountain bikes I'd be interested in connecting.
I've been living in NJ for about a year now in Toms River. I'm not that new, but i was tied up the first year getting acclimated to the area with my wife and 2 year old, plus a job that requires 50% travel. Prior to this I was in the city of Chicago for 4-5 years and had zero opportunities to ride a mountain bike. Before that I was living in Connecticut for a couple years and did some riding a few days a week.
A month or so ago I dusted off my old Trek 4500 and headed up to Allaire. I had no idea what I was in for. I was lost for hours, but had a BLAST. I'm totally hooked again. After that I went and bought a new bike and have been getting to Allaire as much as I can. Mainly riding the orange, blue, and tiger woods trails. As i get to know the park I branch out more and more. Sometime this week I plan on get to a place called "jakes branch" that is right here in toms river i think. A guy at my LBS told me about it.
Anyways - I just wanted to say hello as I will be frequenting this forum now that I know about it. If anyone is in the toms river area and wants to head to north jersey to some of the more technical riding spots let me know and I'd be happy to car pool. Also, if anyone knows of any bike clubs in ocean county where guys hang out and work on their mountain bikes I'd be interested in connecting.
