RePete's World of Bicycling Adventures - Unlimited !!!
The renowned RePete provides insight, tours and other exciting sites for the cycling enthusiast...
Quest Tours
Welcome to my tour page! Here you will find the tours that I lead for either the Outdoor Club of South Jersey or the South Jersey Wheelmen. These clubs offer a feature no other can provide...tours led by RePete!
First Union (Core States) US Pro Cycling Race
Join the excitment on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the world's top cyclist battle for this country's largest prize. We cross the Delaware River on the High Speed Line. Then you can watch and join the festivities along the parkway or venture to "THE WALL !!!"
Average Speed: Varied mostly 12 - 16 mph (C to C+)
Distance: 50 - 65 miles
Time: 7:30 am
Location: McDonald's in Williamstown, New Jersey
Atlantic Highlands Tour
The most challenging Quest Tour that features a climb to Mount Mitchell...the highest point along the Atlantic Seacoast! We begin our tour at Monmouth Battlefield and tour through historic Freehold...which is also the birthplace of Bruce Springstein.
The trip out is relatively flat until we reach the picturesque Shewsberry River. The effort is rewarded with a spectacular view of Sandy Hook Bay and the New York City skyline. You should bring a camera as time will be spent to absorb this view.
A special surprise await our cyclist on the trip back...if you decide to attend this tour, there will be memories galore. You also have your choice of clubs for this tour.
Location: Monmouth County Battlefield, Freehold, New Jersey
Fort Mercer
History beckons on this route as we travel to National Park, New Jersey. The group will visit the site of Red Bank Battlefield at Fort Mercer. Located on Delaware River northwest of Woodbury.
The Pennsylvania Council of Safety (Revolutionary War) erected Fort Mercer here to guard the river approach to Philadelphia from the British. The Hessians under Count Van Donop attacked in 1777, but were defeated.
Location: McDonald's in Williamstown, N.J. on US 322
Just Tour'n
Summer is here and it is time to stretch our legs!! We started this gem last month with a nice and easy short tour. We now begin to push. The distance increases to either 15 or a 20 mile tour. Our pace with the SJW will be at a C+...the OCSJ will go at a C+/B.
Choose your distance and speed then ride!!!!!
Location: McDonald's in Williamstown, New Jersey on Hwy #322.
Remember...wearing your cycling helmet is required on all Quest Tours...and check back in a few weeks for additonal tours!! For now you can continue on to:
