South Street, Morris Township, New Jersey
Individuals and teams can bike or hike!
Challenging Ride—35 miles
Scenic Ride—20 miles
Short Ride—10 miles
Family Ride—2 miles
Scenic Hike—5 miles
Don’t forget!
Every rider MUST
wear a helmet!
Don’t want to ride or walk but want to get involved?
Call the Habitat office and volunteer to help out.
We have acquired properties to build 8 homes in 2009, and now we need your help to raise the funds for them! We hope to increase participation this year from 300 to 500 cyclists and walkers. Gather your friends from work, church, temple, school, or civic group and join us for a morning of healthy activities.
Four riding options are available: the 2-mile family ride, the short 10-mile loop, the scenic 20-mile ride, and a challenging, hilly 35-mile ride. You’ll travel on historic byways through Morris and Somerset counties. Due to hills, the two longest rides are not recommended for children under age 13. Rest stops with fruit and water are included on all routes. Please bring your own full water bottle. Every rider must wear a helmet.
For those who prefer walking, there is a scenic 5-mile hike through Loantaka Park. You may bring your dog, if walking, provided you use a leash.
We encourage participants to collect donations from sponsors. If you raise $100, you register for free. Raise $250, you are able to register for free and receive a Habitat logo tote bag. For $500 and more, you register for free and receive a Habitat logo tote bag and a Habitat logo hat. Matching gifts are also welcome so participants are encouraged to check with their employers. You can set up your own fundraising page to collect donations online. Become a fundraiser by setting up an account and creating a campaign page.
The cost is $40 for individuals registered by May 22, $65 for families. After May 22 or on the day of the event, the cost is $45 for individuals, $70 for families. Teams of 6 or more may pre-register by May 22 for reduced rates—25% off for adults and 50% off for teens. You may register and pay online, or you may print a registration form to mail in with a check.
Pre-registered individuals will receive one complimentary t-shirt; pre-registered families will receive two complimentary t-shirts. Additional t-shirts are are available for $10 each. T-shirts are not guaranteed to riders registering after May 22 but will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. at the pavilion in Loantaka Park. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your event. You will pick up your route maps, t-shirts and goody bags, and have time to enjoy coffee, bagels and fruit before you start. No rain date is set. If rain is predicted, call 973.891.1934 on May 30th to hear a recording or check this web page to see whether the event is taking place.
Schedule of Events
- 8:30 a.m. 35-mile bike ride begins
- 8:45 a.m. 20-mile bike ride begins
- 9:00 a.m. 5-mile walk begins
- 9:15 a.m. 10-mile bike ride begins
- 9:30 a.m. 2-mile family ride begins
- 10:00 a.m. Entertainment begins
- 1:00 p.m. Ride support ends
Plan to stay afterward for free food, entertainment and children’s activities. Entertainment includes Pat “The Human Vise” Povilaitis, a strongman who will perform feats requiring extreme grip strength; team members of the New Jersey Ironmen of Newark performing soccer drills; and the Community Theatre Performing Arts Company, a troupe of teens performing Broadway-style numbers. You will be able to meet Seeing Eye puppies being raised by the 4-Footed Leaders 4-H club of Madison while listening to classic oldies and rock music played by teams from radio stations 1250 WMTR-AM and 105.5 WDHA-FM.
Many thanks to Gold Sponsor Lakeland Bank, Classic Sponsor The Provident Bank, and Friends CareOne, REI and Wal-Mart of Boonton for their generous contributions. Companies and organizations providing in-kind support services include Spartan Oil (hot dog cart), Marty’s Reliable Cycle, Morris Area Freewheelers, Chatham Emergency Squad, Morris Minutemen, All County Rental Center, Anthony & Sons Bakery, Novartis Consumer Health OTC, PDQ Tree Service of Rockaway, Raw Revolution, Run-A-Ton Group and Morristown High School Habitat Campus Chapter.