Category: Bike Tour

Calling All Bicycle Enthusiasts!  Ewing Green Team To Host 9th Annual Fall Spin Bike Tour As A Part Of Ewing Community Fest

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Mayor Bert Steinmann, the Ewing Green Team, and the Ewing Recreation Department are pleased to announce that Ewing’s annual Fall Spin bike tour will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, starting at 8:15am.

We invite you to join your fellow Ewingites and pedal your way through town on a 12-mile leisurely ride with a guided Police escort, and enjoy a morning of exercise, fun and camaraderie.  There will be rest stops with refreshments and free bike inspections, provided by Hart’s Cyclery, will be available.

The event, now in its 9th year, has been a hit with area residents who enjoy taking a leisurely tour of the town with their friends and family members. It’s also a great opportunity to meet fellow residents from across Ewing.

This event kicks off Ewing’s annual Community Fest Celebration at TCNJ, starting and ending at Campus Town. 

Each year the proceeds are donated to a different charity.  The selected charity for 2023 is Meals on Wheels of Mercer County, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing nutritious meals and related services, while easing the social isolation of our senior and homebound participants.  The goal of the services is to assist participants, who wish to remain in their homes, maintain independence, dignity, health, and well-being.

The Ewing Fall Spin is open to individuals or teams, ages 18 years and older.  You are encouraged to register early as there is a maximum number of 60 riders allowed. “We would love participants to sign up as individuals or come as a team of friends, family members or co-workers,” says EGT Member and Bike Tour Chairperson, Garry Keel. The Fall Spin registration fee is $25 prior to September 23rd and $30 thereafter. All persons registering by September 23rd will receive a T-shirt. Day-of-event registration will begin at 7:45am.

Ride Details

Date: September 30th (Rain or shine). In case of really inclement weather and the event has to be cancelled, we will try to contact you by phone and/or email. (So please fill out the form with your computer or sign up using CommunityPass)
Meet Up: 7:45 a.m. at Campus Town
Ride Start: 8:15 a.m.
Cost: $25 per person (includes a free tee shirt if your registration is received by September 17th.) $30 per person if received after Sept 23rd.
Police Escort: The Ewing police will once again escort us through intersections.

Registration

  • Online: You must create a user account (a one-time requirement for all Ewing programs) and fill out all required information.  This will populate our registration form and waiver.  There is an additional $3 fee to cover processing costs.  Do not use this system if you are being comped for the ride.
  • In Person: Register and pay at the ESCC Recreation Department Office, temporarily located at the Hollowbrook Community Center, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638.
  • Phone in registration by Credit Card Call 609-883-1776 Ext. 2
  • By mail Fill out the registration form and mail it along with your check made out to the Ewing Twp. Recreation Department to:

Ted Forst (Director)
Ewing Recreation Department
Hollowbrook Community Center
320 Hollowbrook Drive
Ewing, NJ 08638

More Things Biking at Community Fest!

Bike Rodeo

Kids ages 4 -12 are invited to the 2023 Community Fest Bike Rodeo.  Aimed at teaching the rules of the road, as well as some safety tips for both the rider and their cycle, the event is still in the planning stages but will be held in conjunction with Community Fest, Saturday, September 30th at the parking lot near the Food Trucks.  More information to come.

Recycle Your Bicycle! 

Help put a smile on the face of a child when you donate your used bicycle to help kids from low-income families enjoy the freedom and delight of biking! Drop off your used bicycle at the Bike Rodeo.  This Bike Drive is being held in collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club Bike Exchange located at Capitol Plaza. 

Registration Is Now Open for the 5th Annual Bike Tour of Ewing

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Mayor Bert Steinmann, the Ewing Green Team and the Ewing Recreation Department invite you to enjoy a fun and healthy start to your 2019 Community Fest experience  by joining your friends and neighbors in the 5th Annual Ewing Fall Spin bike tour. Our annual bike ride will be held this year on Saturday, September 21st from 8:15 am to 11:00 am. The ride will start and end at Campus Town at The College of New Jersey. All proceeds from this year’s Fall Spin will be donated to HomeFront.

Individuals or teams, ages 18 years and older are encouraged to register early as there is a maximum number of 50 riders allowed. “We would love participants to sign up as individuals or come as a team of friends, family members or co-workers,” says EGT Member and Bike Ride Coordinator, Garry Keel. The Fall Spin registration fee is $20 prior to September 14th and $25 thereafter. All persons registering by September 14th will receive a T-shirt. Day-of-event registration will begin at 7:45 am.

The bike ride will be a 12.3-mile, police escorted leisurely pace tour through Ewing Township with 3 rest stops approximately 3 miles apart.  Details about this year’s ride route, as well as selected highlights along the way, will be available shortly

Don’t forget to head over to Ewing’s Community Fest when you have completed your ride, where you can meet your neighbors and enjoy one of the Township’s biggest community celebrations.

For more information on the Ewing Fall Spin, including registration options, please visit https://ewinggreenteam.org/ewingfallspin, email ewinggreenteam@gmail.com or call Garry M. Keel at 609-902-8722.

4th Annual Community Fall Spin Bike Tour as Part of Ewing Community Fest

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The Ewing Green Team and the Ewing Recreation Department are pleased to announce the 4th Annual Ewing Fall Spin bike tour, to be held as a part of the 2018 Community Fest event, on Saturday, September 29, 2018, from 8:15 am to 11:00 am. The event will start and end at Campus Town at The College of New Jersey. All proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to The Arc Mercer in support of their  Food Training Center.

Individuals or teams, ages 18 years and older are encouraged to register early as there is a maximum number of 50 riders allowed. “We would love participants to sign up as individuals or come as a team of friends, family members or co-workers,” says EGT Member and Bike Ride Coordinator, Garry Keel. The Fall Spin registration fee is $20 prior to September 22nd and $25 thereafter. All persons registering by September 22nd will receive a T-shirt. Day-of-event registration will begin at 7:45 am.

The bike ride will be a 12-mile, leisurely tour of Ewing Township, with rest stops in historic locations, including St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Higgs Park.  We will also stop at The Arc Mercer.  Don’t forget when you have completed your ride, to head over to Ewing’s Community Fest where you can meet your neighbors and enjoy one of the township’s biggest community celebrations.

For more information on the Community Bike Ride, please visit our Fall Spin webpage , email ewinggreenteam@gmail.com or call Garry M. Keel at 609-771-9611.

Ewing 3rd Annual Fall Spin a “Great Ride”

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On Saturday, September 23, 2017, residents from Ewing and other Mercer County townships enjoyed glorious weather and a great ride during the Ewing Green Team’s 3rd Annual Fall Spin. Nearly 50 riders, including a team from the Ewing Police Department, participated in the bike event that began and ended at Campus Town.  Mayor Bert Steinmann kicked off the ride at the college’s Campus Town. Bikers had the option of a short 8-mile tour of Ewing neighborhoods, or a longer, 18-mile tour. Upon completion of the ride, bikers were invited over to Community Fest to join in with the fun and festivities that were already underway.

The theme for this year’s ride, “Bike Riding for a Healthier You” was organized in part, to highlight September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and all proceeds from the event were donated to the American Cancer Society’s Run for Dad event in support of prostate cancer awareness and research.

According to EGT Member and Bike Ride Coordinator, Garry Keel, “Each year we continue to refine the event so that participants enjoy the day, get a little exercise and meet new folks. Feedback from this year’s participants indicated that the most enjoyable part was meeting their neighbors and seeing different parts of the township.  We are grateful to our business sponsors: RJ’s Café, Philly Pretzel Factory, and Knapp’s Cyclery, as well as the Ewing Recreation Department, for their support of this year’s event. And we’ve already begun planning for next year. We welcome anyone interested in helping us plan the 2018 Fall Spin.”

Many thanks to EGT member Mark Wetherbee for the photos.

A Green September to Remember

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It’s going to busy month in town this September for those who wish to join in with the EGT to green their lifestyles just a bit.   Three events are running which will help you to do so, the 3rd Annual Through the Garden Gate Tour, the Ewing Fall Spin (being run in collaboration with the Township’s Community Fest celebration), and a new offering from our Environmental Insights Series, our educational series that discuss the critical environmental issues of our time, “Principles of Ecology: What Every Environmentalist Needs to Know.”

Through the Garden Gate Tour

The Ewing Green Team looks forward to welcoming you to our Through the Garden Gate Tour of great gardens in Ewing and its environs.  This year’s tour, will be held the weekend of September 16th and 17th and will give the gardeners a chance to show off their gardens in late summer – a completely different look and one that can be a bit more challenging!  The Tour is a self-guided ticketed event and runs from 10am – 2pm.  Some gardens will be open on Saturday only, while others will be open both days. Buy your ticket ($10) at the Ewing Historic Preservation Society, 27 Federal City Road, which features their kitchen garden.

Come early and celebrate with us as the winners of our first Annual Garden Contest are announced.  Winners will be announced and receive their prizes beginning at 9:30am before the tour begins.

This third garden tour of Ewing is being run in partnership with the West Trenton Garden Club and Ewing Girl Scout Troop 70138 to promote our mutual causes of beautification, sustainability, and youth development. It is our belief that showcasing some of Ewing’s noteworthy gardens is a great way to help us engage more people in beautifying our town. A beautiful town elicits pride among its residents and helps to build community. We believe that it can all begin with one garden at a time.

Date: Sat and Sun, Sept 16th and 17th
Time: 10am – 2pm
Start Up: Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society, 27 Federal City Road
Cost: $10

Ewing Fall Spin

The Ewing Fall Spin, Ewing’s third Bike Tour organized to promote a more bikeable Ewing, will start and end at Campus Town at the College of New Jersey at 8am on Saturday September 23rd. Participants will ride out promptly at 8:30 to complete either an eight mile route for the casual rider or an 18 mile journey for the more experienced rider. Riders will have a police escort.   The Ride registration fee is $20 until September 16th and $25 thereafter. All persons registering by September 16th will receive a T-shirt. Day-of-event registration will begin at 8:00am.  Registration is limited to individuals or teams ages 18 or older.

The theme for this year’s ride is, “Bike Riding for a Healthier You.” September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and all proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Cancer Society’s Run for Dad event in support of prostate cancer awareness and research.

Date: Saturday, September 23rd
Time: 8:30am – 11am
Location: Campus Town at TCNJ
Cost: $20 by Sept 16th $25 thereafter

Environmental Insights

Everyone thinks that they have a feel for what ecology is but few actually exactly know.  Our newest Environmental Insights presentation, Principles of Ecology: What Every Environmentalist Needs to Know, on Wed., September 27th will give the non-scientists among us a basic, easy to digest explanation of the biology of ecology, what it is and what it is not. We will explore the fundamentals of ecosystems and the relationships of the organism that live in those ecosystems and the importance to mankind.

This is essential to a better understanding of the ecological damage that has been done to nature over the centuries and the continuing acceleration of this process.  We will further explore this issue at our October Green Team meeting and learn how dedicated and heroic efforts are being made to reverse the damage and hopefully eventually learn to live in harmony with nature or suffer the consequences.

This series is being presented by Joseph-Mark Mirabella, retired Central Regional Supervisor for the NJDEP Hazardous Waste Enforcement program.  He is a former Environmental Science Teacher and has taught and lectured on environmental issues at NJ Colleges for the last 35 years.  He is currently Chair of the Ewing Environmental Commission.

Date: Wednesday, September 25th
Time: 6:30pm
Location: ESCC, Community Room, 999 Lower Ferry Road
Cost: Free and open to the public

We finish with a reminder not to forget that our 4th Annual Scarecrow Contest is once again scheduled for this October.   This is your opportunity to demonstrate your recycling smarts and creativity and will ca$h while doing so. The judging and awarding of cash prizes of $100, $50 and $25 will be during Ewing’s Trunk or Treat Festival on Saturday, October 28th.  For more information and to register, go to https://ewinggreenteam.org/scarecrow-contest/.

Date: Saturday, October 28th
Time:  judging at 4 p.m.
Location: Ewing Senior and Community Center [ESCC]
Cost: free and open to all Ewing individuals, school groups, families, youth groups, service clubs and business groups

So join us at one or all events – at our Garden Tour to marvel at the efforts of your fellow citizens to beautify our town, for a healthy outing on our Bike Tour while raising money to support prostate cancer awareness and research, and our Environmental Insights program on ecology for a primer on the science of ecology to obtain a better understanding of the ecological damage that has been done to nature over the centuries and why and what we must do to reverse the damage.

Sustainably yours,

The Ewing Green Team