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Saturday Shop Ride (Montclair Bikery)

Montclair, NJ · Road

When
Every Saturday, 8:00 amSeason: Apr–Oct
Starts at
Montclair Bikery, 148 Valley Rd, Montclair, NJ 07042 Map ↗
Distance
35–50+ miles
Pace
B ride on the calendar: 16 mph average, sustained speeds in the high teens and low 20s (the group-rides page says A or B, depending on who shows up)
Next ride
Hosted by
Montclair BikeryBike shop
Cost
free
Kind of ride
Road
Map of New Jersey with this ride's start JERSEY CITY 12
Montclair, NJAll rides near Jersey City →

For visitors

Arrive 10 minutes before 8:00. The shop's calendar says to have experience riding at least 30 miles, clip-in pedals, hydration and nutrition. Helmets required; wet roads or freezing temperatures cancel. The group-rides page says April through October, but the calendar lists the ride all year, so call the shop in winter.

First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
Bring
a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
Arrive
Ten or fifteen minutes before 8:00 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
Pace
Expect 16 mph on average: steady — you'll breathe hard on the hills.
Check
Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.

About the Saturday Shop Ride (Montclair Bikery) group ride

Saturday Shop Ride (Montclair Bikery) is a road group ride in Montclair, NJ. It rolls every Saturday at 8:00 am from Montclair Bikery.

A weekend road ride from the shop, A or B pace depending on the group. Routes are posted in the shop's WhatsApp chat; call the shop to get the link. Self-supported: bring your own flat kit, food and water. Helmets required. Cancelled for wet roads or freezing temps.

Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2, source 3. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.

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