Western Jersey Wheelmen upcoming events

C 24 or 30, T2 Prallsville to Frenchtown (10/09/2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Prallsville to Frenchtown 24 or 30 miles

We will meet at Prallsville Mills in Stockton and ride on Route 29 to Frenchtown where we will stop for a snack at Perfect Day Cafe. We return to the start via Rt. 29 to finish our 24 mile ride.

Those wanting a longer ride, six extra miles, can turn left on Lower Creek Rd. and ride three miles along the Wickecheoke Creek to the last remaining covered bridge in New Jersey then return to Prallsville Mills.

Start time is 9:30.

Helmets are Mandatory. High Viz clothing, front/rear flashers as well as mirrors highly recommended.

Contact Ride Leader: Linda Chiravalle
email: lindakipe@comcast.net
908 872 5667

Covered Bridges Ride 2026 (10/11/2026)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

45th Covered Bridges Ride

Sun October 11, 2026

THE premier cycling event in scenic Bucks County. Held each year on a beautiful Sunday with the gorgeous fall colors shouting out, the CBR, as our members call it, is our best event ever.

You have five great routes to choose from -- the family-friendly 20 or 30 mile route (uses the towpath along the Delaware river, which is a fine-cinder and hardpacked dirt trail, for part of these routes), or the hillier 35, 55 or 65 mile rides (all on paved roads) -- plus plenty of great food. Travel through up to six historic covered bridges. Fatter tired bikes work best on the cinder-based paths for the 20 or 30 mile route

All rides conclude with a Grande Finale Picnic.

Rides start and end at Tinicum Park, along the banks of the Delaware River. Join 1,000+ riders from all over the northeastern United States who come to ride through some of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country.

Event Website: https://cbbikeclub.org/

Registration Website: https://www.active.com/orgs/central-bucks-bicycle-club

NOTE: Registration on the club's website will be used to provide a a tally of club riders who are planning to ride, but you will still need to register at the Ramble's website to participate in the event.

Lehigh Gorge Bike Adventure, DATE CHANGE (10/14/2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Lehigh Gorge Bike Adventure 44 miles

Lehigh Gorge State Park, Jim Thorpe, PA

NOTE: DATE CHANGE TO OCTOBER 14 TO AVOID THE BUSY COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY.

This all day Fall adventure starts in Jim Thorpe, PA. Bikers will ride on the rails to trails route along the Lehigh River to White Haven where we will have lunch at a pizza/sandwich place before retracing our route back to our cars. If you have never done this ride or if it has been awhile, you owe it to yourself to do it. After the ride, there should be time and energy to enjoy the town of Jim Thorpe, have a beer and maybe dinner.

If you are still working, this would be an excellent time to take a mental health day.

Some more information

**Wear your Hi Viz club jersey if you can. We want to look cool.

**Check Google maps for travel times to Jim Thorpe. Glen Onoko Access Loop is the ride start location that you can put in your mapping app. (about 2 hours)

**There are a couple of parking areas on the right hand side of the Park access road, park in the last one.

**Arrive early enough so that you can unload your bike, use the facilities and be ready to go a little before 9. There might be donuts and a bit of a travelogue before we start.

**There should be facilities at the start, also, about halfway to White Haven and, of course, at the pizza place.

**The trail surface is similar to the D & R canal trail here in Hunterdon Co. I think a hybrid bike would be ideal, but a road bike would also be OK. Wider tires are better than narrower tires.

**There is a 2% up grade to White Haven, the return trip is all down hill.

**E-bikes are allowed.

**This is a sightseeing ride, there are a couple of waterfalls and other Kodak moments.

**There are no stores along the route until White Haven, so have your water and ride snacks on the bike.

**Have money for lunch

**You probably will want to have a change of clothes and walking shoes for after the ride.

**This is COAL COUNTRY, read up on the Molly Maguires. Mauch Chunk (now Jim Thorpe) was a part of this 1860s-1870s labor conflict. There is an excellent 1970 movie called Molly Maguires w/Sean Connery.

Contact Ride Leader: Kurt Grabfelder
email: Kurt.Grabfelder@gmail.com
Cell: 570-677-3591