into a shorter loop, featuring short rolling hills that offer just the right amount of challenge for a rewarding morning ride.
The Farmland Ride is a scenic ride through the rolling hills and picturesque farmland of Hunterdon County. Choose from FOUR great routes -- 1) a rolling 20-mile route with some short moderate hills, good for the conditioned rider, elevation: 803'; 2) a 30-mile moderately challenging hilly route suitable for intermediate riders, elevation: 1,483'; 3) a 45-mile moderately challenging hillier route with steeper grades for the intermediate to experienced rider, elevation: 2,412'; or 4) a 62-mile Metric Century route. Bike more miles through the stunning Sourlands and explore the charm of historic Frenchtown and Hopewell. This is our most challenging and hilliest route with steeper grades for the more experienced rider, elevation: 3,819'. Travel through the most scenic farmlands that Hunterdon County has to offer on paved roads. The rides offer plenty of snacks and conclude with an awesome lunch prepared by our local restaurant, Covered Bridge Italian Market. *(LUNCH IS NOT GUARANTEED WITH
ANY REGISTRATION AFTER JUNE 11TH)
This bike ride event will bring together local, surrounding and far-reaching communities to enjoy the fresh outdoors and view scenic farmlands with the camaraderie of friends and family.
The bike event is sponsored by the Flemington Jewish Community Center ("FJCC").
Event details and schedule
The routes start and end at the FJCC located at 5 Sergeantsville Road in Flemington, New Jersey across from the Township of Raritan Municipal Complex.*(ON-LINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON JUNE 14TH AT 8:30 A.M. BUT RIDERS CAN STILL REGISTER AT THE FJCC ON DAY OF RIDE.)
Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Please wait until the times below to start your ride.
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8:00 a.m. – 62-mile Metric Century route
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8:30 a.m. – 30-mile route
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8:30 a.m. - 45-mile route
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9:00 a.m. – 20-mile route
Ride services, including food stops, SAG support and safety services will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Technical support will be provided by Sourland Cycles (7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.) (Make sure your bike is in good working order before the ride.)
e-Bikes (Class 1)
Class 1 e-bikes are electric bikes with pedal-assist only, no throttle, and a maximum assisted speed of 20 mph. Only this class of e-Bike is permitted on this ride.
PLEASE NOTE: THE ROUTES AND RIDE SERVICES CLOSE AT 2:00 P.M. ANY RIDER ON COURSE AFTER THIS TIME IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN WELL BEING.
Breakfast snacks will be served from 7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. and individual bagged lunches will be served from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the FJCC - please plan your return accordingly.
Music
Back for your listening pleasure, we are featuring music by MSW Entertainment, which will be provided during the event.
Photographer
We are pleased to announce that Privateer Digital Imagining, a local professional photographer, will once again take photos of the cyclists as they travel along the various route(s). Photos will be posted online for free download for emailing/social media use; high resolution images (suitable for printing, and more), will be available for a small fee, 50% of which will be donated to the American Cancer Society
Event T-Shirts
FREE T-SHIRTS GUARANTEED ONLY WITH ON-LINE ADVANCED REGISTRATION, UP TO MAY 17th.
Farmland Ride Jerseys
This year we are offering the sale of our newly designed colorful Farmland Ride bike jerseys created by Primal. The jersey can be purchased on BikeReg up until April 29th. The cost is $80.
Rain or shine event.
REGISTRATIONS ARE ABSOLUTELY NON-REFUNDABLE. RIDERS CAN PURCHASE INSURANCE ON BIKEREG TO PROTECT REGISTRATION FEES IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO RIDE.
Registration cannot be deferred.
Helmets are required.
Parking is available at the Raritan Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Drive, Flemington, NJ (across from the FJCC) and at the Robert Hunter Elementary School, 8 Dayton Road, Flemington, NJ (located in back of the municipal building).
Waivers for minors under the age of 18:
Parents of children under the age of 18, who are participating in the Farmland Ride, are required to sign the waiver for minors AND they must accompany their children on the route chosen.
Note: Roadways on the Farmland Ride are NOT closed to vehicular traffic. The local police WILL enforce traffic laws INCLUDING issuing tickets to bicyclists who impede traffic or ignore stop signs and other traffic control devices. Please be respectful of traffic and other cyclists and ride safely and predictably.