Welcome to the Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey

Although our name says “Touring”, the club is much more; with an active mountain biking contingent, racers, triathletes, etc. Browse through our website to find more about us. Come with us on a club ride! Attend a club meeting. We're sure you'll enjoy it and want to join in all the fun. 

2011 Mileage totals requested

Thanks to all the members and ride leaders for having such a variety of great rides in 2011.  Do you want to know how your total miles ridden compared to fellow BTCNJ members in 2011?  Members who want their 2011 miles to be published in the February Masterlink, should submit their mileage total to Wade Wegner, BTCNJ Rides Captain  ridescaptain@btcnj.com no later than 1/25/12.  Special recognition will be given to the highest mileage total reported.

Thanks & enjoy the ride,
Wade Wegner  Rides Captain

Basic Bike Maintenance Classes
Jan. 4 & 25, Feb. 13 & 29 7:30—9:00 pm
REI Paramus 2200 Bergen Town Center, Paramus, NJ

Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike. If you ride a bike, you need this class. REI master bike technician Pete Tranes will be teaching this informative presentation. You'll learn how to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in record time, and make other minor adjustments to your bike. No experience necessary!

Reserve your spot at rei.com/paramus.

Tour Time
As we approach 2012 the tour calendar is filling up. More tours will be announced in forthcoming issues of the MasterLink. If you see a tour that is of interest – don’t procrastinate. They fill up quickly. For more information on the tours visit the “Multi-Day Tours” page of the website or contact the tour leaders. Status of scheduled tours for 2012 is as follows:

• Miami to Key West, April 15-21, 2012
  Tour leaders: Ted Semegran (ted_semegran@hotmail.com) and Nick Mangino (nmangino@atlanticdda.com)
  Status: Opening for one male, otherwise full
• Washington, D.C., May 3-6, 2012
  Tour leader: Frank Wimer
  Status: Openings available; one single woman needed as a roommate
• Loire Valley, France, June 23-July 8, 2012
  Tour leaders: Ethan Brook and Barbara Augenblick
  Status: Full, wait list only
• Lake George, NY, July 27-29, 2012
  Tour leaders: Barbara Mallach (mallachb@gmail.com) and Aaron Winograd (amw834@optonline.net)
  Status: Full, taking names for wait list
• Amish Country, PA, Sept 7-9, 2012
  Tour leaders: Alan Horwitz/Barbara Kauffman and Ethan Brook/Barbara Augenblick
  Status: Openings available