_ The 2020 Revolutionary Ramble:

Registration closes on Wednesday, Jun 5, 2019 at 11:59 pm.

Tour one of the nation's most scenic and historic areas on 12, 25, 35, 50, 65, 70 or 100-mile bicycle routes. The new 70 mile route features 15 miles of gravel. Rides for all abilities, great food, ample rest stops, SAG support, Expo and more. Maps, cue sheets, Garmin files, and fully marked roads. Benefits safe cycling education and local volunteer emergency squads.  Start point (See below).

"This is the best organized group ride in New Jersey..."
-Anthony Card

".. it's a great event over beautiful routes with enthusiastic volunteers" - Rick McP

Event details and schedule

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DESCRIPTION

Start Point:
Drew University, 36 Madison Ave. (Route 124) Madison, NJ  07940. You can also hop a NJ Transit train to Convent Station, Madison or Morristown Stations and cycle over.

Rides for all abilities. Scenic historic routes, rest stops and refreshments. Post-ride food and Expo.  A great chance to tour our area's incredible history … to show that bicycles belong— for recreation, transportation and health… and to raise money for cycling safety education and the local volunteer emergency squads vital to riders and our community.

Organized by the Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation. Supported by local cycle shops and other area merchants.

The Morris Area Freewheelers Bike Club provides over 150 volunteers each year supporting the Revolutionary Ramble. We recommend you join your local bike club to train for the Ramble. If you're in Northwest New Jersey, the Morris Area Freewheelers (www.mafw.org) has mapped over 600 cycling routes and conducts 1400 rides each year.

12-mile Family & Casual Tour

For newer cyclists and families this tour takes you on bike paths and local roads. A stop is planned along the way for an optional tour of St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center. You’ll ride in a small group led by experienced Freewheeler cyclists. No training wheels or children’s trikes. Trailers OK.

25-mile tour

This tour will provide a ride with flat to rolling terrain, with a few climbs (approximately 1,000 feet of elevation gain) and will explore the Great Swamp. You’ll enjoy a mid-tour rest stop.

45-mile tour

This tour will have approximately 2,500 feet of climbing and 3 rest stops along the way, including Jockey Hollow where the Continental Army spent the worst winter of the Revolution. This route might also include a bailout for those looking for a 35-mile ride.

70-mile tour

For more experienced riders, this tour offers between 4,000 and 4,500 feet of climbing and 4 opportunities to refuel at a rest stop along the way, including Jockey Hollow.

100-mile tour

For experienced and fit riders, you’ll enjoy a challenging ride with plenty of rest stops. You’ll have more hills than other rides offer (between 6,000 and 6,500 feet of climbing), and a scenic ride through the Long Valley area.

GRAVEL tour

The Ramble is back with another offering for experienced "gravel" riders! The tour features some of the best dirt roads that New Jersey horse country has to offer and is best suited for bikes with 28mm tires (or wider) and will feature some loose/irregular surfaces on the dirt/gravel sections, including on descents.

Ramble Summary Information

• The Ramble rides rain or shine!
• Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday, June 5.
• Helmets required for all riders - no exceptions.
• No headphones or cell phones while riding.
• Each rider must register separately.
• Riders under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Rear bike seats or trailers allowed only on the 12 mile ride.
• Children 12 and under "accompanied by a parent or guardian" - are only eligible for the 12 mile family ride.
• No youth tricycles or training wheeled bicycles allowed.
• The Tour is for cyclists only.
• Check-in Open 6:30 – 11 a.m.
• See http://www.rambleride.org/rides for ride start times.
• See http://rambleride.org/safety_tips for safety rules and tips.
• All riders must finish by 4 pm.
• Registration fees are non-refundable. You may transfer your registration to a rider who hasn’t registered yet for an additional $15 fee.
• Pedal assisted e-bikes are permitted