By Kurt Grabfelder
A FLAT CENTURY
Join the Western Jersey Wheelmen, your local bicycle club, on July 12 for a flat century ride in Hunterdon County.
The club will host both century and metric century rides on the plateau west of Flemington, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Since the plateau is a really flat area, we are calling this ride the Flateau Century. The rides will start throughout the morning and finish around four o’clock when riders can enjoy a cash bar on Brunello’s patio and buy a fabulous Italian lunch special for $13.
This route makes a great first century and for experienced century riders, a great route to do a personal best. Ride leaders will take bikers through farm country on flat, rural roads, with just enough rollers and turns to make it interesting. Each of the three loops on the route pass the starting point where riders can replenish their supplies, the route also passes two or three convenience stores on each loop. The riders will never be more than six miles from their cars.
Non-club members will need to complete a waiver form and pay a $10 fee which includes a six month WJW membership. For the waiver and more details contact Kurt at 570-677-3591 or kurt.grabfelder@gmail.com
Starting location: Brunello’s Trattoria, 300 Old Croton Rd., Flemington. The restaurant is west of Flemington on route 579 just north of route 12. Cue sheets and maps will be provided by the ride leaders for each of the four rides. The routes are also marked on the roads.
Start times:
7:00—C century
8:00—B century
9:00—A century
9:30—C metric century
More information, including the three loops of the Flateau Century can be found at www.bikewjw.org
