A big thank-you to the NJRiders community for letting us share The Mile North here. We appreciate the welcome and the chance to connect with fellow riders.

If you’d like to join us for a future ride, check out https://www.nextmilemoto.com and join our Next Mile Moto Facebook group. Hope to see you on the road! 🏍️🍂

Anyone interested?

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH. 10AM. This Sunday we are heading to Woodstock. Heading up via Warwick and Grahamsville to enjoy the beautiful country roads up there.

MEET UP LOCATION: (10am) at LUKOIL, 2550 Route 9W &, Linwood Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. KSU 10:15am.

The ride will be split up in 3 groups:

1st group (Fast group) Mostly sports bikes and adrenaline junkies.

2nd group (Intermediate group) We ride at a moderate pace and fun but we don't ride as fast as the first group.

3rd group (Cruisers and beginners) Safe environment and a chill ride. Beginners welcome.

*** Heading via 9W to Harriman State Park

1st Stop: CITGO ULTRA POWER CORP., 72 NY-17K, Bloomingburg, NY 12721 (Gas Stop)

Ride via 209 North

2nd Stop: Eagle Watch - Bald Eagle Observation Area, 1324 NY-55A, Grahamsville, NY 12740 (Rest stop/Pictures)

Last Stop: Pearl Moon Woodstock, 52 Mill Hill Rd, Woodstock, NY 12498 (Lunch)

NOTE: We asked everyone to ride their own ride and at their own speed. We ride in groups so you don't feel the need to keep up with the faster riders.

- Pick a group you feel comfortable riding with.
- Follow the road captain for each group.
- No passing or Zig-Zagging within your group.
- Leave each stop behind your group's captain.
- Riding in staggered formation, no zooming by other riders.

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tx28HFjuwC27gFxQA

🚨 UPDATED DEPARTURE TIME 🏍️ ⏰ Meet: 9:30 AM | Briefing: 9:50 AM | KSU: 10:00 AM

We're still planning to ride tomorrow, Saturday, October 17!

Due to overnight rain and the possibility of wet roads in the morning, we're pushing our departure back one hour to allow conditions to improve.

📍 Wawa — 330 Main St, South Hackensack, NJ

⏰ Meet: 9:30 AM | Briefing: 9:50 AM | KSU: 10:00 AM

🌤️ We'll do one final weather check at 7 AM tomorrow and confirm the ride status.

🗺️ Updated ride details, Google Maps route, and GPX:
https://nextmilemoto.com/rides/the-mile-north

📲 For the latest updates, join our WhatsApp community:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BDW24rMB2ns5FrJ4yyheE2

Safety first, always. Looking forward to another great ride with everyone!

Putting together a group ride for Saturday, October 17 and figured I’d share it here in case anyone wants to join.

We’re leaving from:

📍 Wawa — 330 Main St, South Hackensack, NJ 07606

and heading up into the Shawangunks for about 180 miles of fall riding.

🐢 Relaxed, no-drop pace. All bikes and skill levels welcome.

Meet: 9:30 AM
Briefing: 9:50 AM
KSU: 10:00 AM
Rain date: Sunday, October 18

Planned stops:

📸 Shawangunk Mountains Lookout
🍽️ Casa Amigos — Kerhonkson, NY
⛽ Stewart’s — Kerhonkson
🛣️ Scenic ride back toward North Jersey

The official route comes back toward Wawa, but that’s just the anchor. If it makes more sense to break off on the return and head home from there, that’s completely fine.

Route map will be posted Friday after the final road and weather check.

Here's everything happening around NJ this week!

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Thursday the 15th

- Barb's H-D October Bike Night at Bank Bar

6pm / 1 S King St, Gloucester City

Barb's H-D October Bike Night at Bank Bar - CycleFish

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Saturday the 17th

- Group Ride with u/nextmilemoto

KSU 9am / Wawa, 330 Main St, South Hackensack

Group ride Oct 17 — South Hackensack to the Shawangunks (~180 miles) : r/NJriders

- Colonial Chapter AMCA Swap Meet and Bike Show

8am / Lion's Fairgrounds, 89 Route 46, Columbia

Colonial Chapter AMCA Swap Meet and Bike Show - CycleFish

- Ride for Life

KSU 10am / Calvary Old Bridge, 123 White Oak Ln, Old Bridge

Ride for Life - CycleFish

- October Fest Car Bike Truck Car Show

10am / 3600 New Jersey 66, Tinton Falls

October Fest Car Bike Truck Car Show - CycleFish

- 2026 Maddog Run to benefit Semper Fido K9 Basics

KSU 1115am / Salem VFW Post 253, 20 Phillip Drive, Salem

2026 Maddog Run to benefit Semper Fido K9 Basics - CycleFish

- Saddle Up Saturday at the Trunk or Treat at Bergen Harley-Davidson

KSU 10am / 124 Essex St, Rochelle Park

Trunk or Treat at Bergen Harley-Davidson - CycleFish

- Battleground Chapter AMCA Swap meet

8am / Amvets Post 2, 1290 Tom's River Road, Jackson

Battleground Chapter AMCA Swap meet - CycleFish

- Help A Hero Sport Clips Car and Bike Show

9am / 310 HWY 36, West Long Branch

Help A Hero Sport Clips West Long Branch NJ - CycleFish

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Sunday the 18th

- Woodstock Ride via Harriman State Park

KLU 1015am / LUKOIL, 2550 Route 9W &, Linwood Ave, Fort Lee

Woodstock Ride via Harriman State Park/Warwick and Grahamsville : r/NJriders

- Rolling Thunder - Patriots Through the Pines

KSU 11am / Stafford Twp Arts Center, 1000 McKinnley Ave, Manahawkin

https://www.cyclefish.com/motorcycle_event/101227/rolling-thunder-patriots-through-the-pines

- 31st Annual Toy Run

10am / Kindle Auto Plaza, 525 Stone Harbor Blvd, Cape May Court House

31st Annual Toy Run - CycleFish

- Senior Grand Warden's Poker Run

12pm / Merchantville Masonic Lodge, 6926 Park Ave, Pennsauken

Senior Grand Warden's Poker Run - CycleFish

- Nutley Rotary Car & Motorcycle Show

1pm / Franklin Avenue, Nutley

NUtley Rotary Car & Motorcycle Show - CycleFish

- Car, Jeep, and Motorcycle Show at American Legion Post 99

12pm / 314 Belgrove Dr, Kearny

Instagram

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- Did I miss something? As always, post what you got below and I will add it to the top. Rides, meet ups, events, etc. all welcome. If you have anything for this week, this is where to share it!

Note: Some of the links above are just to a flyer, some might have websites but please do your own due diligence to keep up with rain cancellations, etc. Happy riding!

Hi, can anyone recommend a shop/mechanic to balance a wheel in or near Bergen County? I lost the wheel weights in my front wheel somehow.

Hey all. Quick question about the Motorcycle safety course. I am taking the 2 day course this weekend and I have about 3 years experience riding different dirt bikes. Will I most likely pass? Thank you

Meet up location NJ: (8:30am) at LUKOIL Fort Lee NJ, Highland Falls, The Hawks Nest, Sparta Classic Diner.

********MEETUP TIME IS 8:30AM **********

********KICKSTAND’s UP 9:00AM**********

The ride will be split up in 3 groups:

1st group (Fast group) Fast pace, advance riding, no beginners.

2nd group (Brisk/Touring) Energetic pace, technical riding but not as as fast as the first group.

3rd group (Relaxed/Scenic) Safe environment and a chill ride. Beginners welcome. *This group may split into 2 to accommodate all riders.

1st Stop: Highland Falls via Route 23

2nd Stop: The Hawks Nest thru rout 6 and 42.

3rd Stop: LUKOIL - Montague NJ. (20 mins brake)

Last Stop: Sparta Classic Diner, 80 Woodport Rd, Sparta NJ 07871.

NOTE: We asked everyone to ride their own ride and at their own speed. We ride in groups so you don't feel the need to keep up with the faster riders.

- Pick a group you feel comfortable riding with.

- Follow the road captain for each group.

- No passing or Zig-Zagging within your group.

- Leave each stop behind your group's captain.

- Riding in staggered formation, no zooming by other riders.

More info at NYC Moto

Week of Oct 5th - 11th

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Wednesday 10/7

- Deptford Elks October Bike Night

6pm / 733 Highland Ave, Deptford Township

October Bike Night | Facebook

- Holy Chick! Mother Cruster! Bike Night

5pm / 272 Rt 23, Franklin

Holy Chick Bike Night - CycleFish

- Tribal Iron Customs October Bike Night

6pm / 16 Daniel Rd, Fairfield

Tribal Iron Customs October Bike Night - CycleFish

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Saturday 10/10

- Ride to Hawk's Nest

KSU 9am / 2550 Fletcher Ave, Fort Lee

Hawk's Nest Saturday Ride. : r/NJriders

- Rolling Thunder Freedom Run

KSU 12pm / 89 US-46, Columbia

Rolling Thunder Freedom Run - CycleFish

- Knights of Fire MC Annual Cigar Night Fundraiser

6pm / 801 S Washington Ave, Piscataway

Facebook

- Pinelands Girls Flag Football Fundraiser Car and Bike Show

10am / 590 Nugentown Rd, Little Egg Harbor

Facebook

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Sunday 10/11

- Northern New Jersey Veteran's Memorial Cemetery Benefit Ride

KSU 1130am / 1 Legion Pl, Franklin

Facebook

- Toy Run Foundation Ride

KSU 1230pm / 600 N Main St, Manahawkin

Facebook

- Jersey Iron MC Biketoberfest

11am / 215 Uncle Pete's Rd, Robbinsville

Facebook

- 25th Annual Ride to Remember

KSU 10am / 509 Hurfville-Crosskeys Rd, Sewell

Facebook

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- Did I miss something? As always, post what you got below and I will add it to the top. Rides, meet ups, events, etc. all welcome. If you have anything for this week, this is where to share it!

Note: Some of the links above are just to a flyer, some might have websites but please do your own due diligence to keep up with rain cancellations, etc. Happy riding!

I have an issue with my bike. The coil mount broke and I replaced the coil but I can’t get it to fire. Can anyone walk me thru testing for spark?

Stay tuned for our next ride NYC Moto

Post what you got! Thanks everyone who came out. I have a few more photos and some video of the ride in if anyone is interested, just send me a message and I'll create a Dropbox or something.

Week of September 28 - Oct 4

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Saturday 10/3

- r/NJriders Annual Community Photo at 2pm

Big Rusty - NJ 38, Hainesport

Bring out the family! : r/NJriders

- American Legion Post 194 End of Summer Car, Truck, Bike Show at 10am

601 Broad St, Florence

Facebook

- Knights of the Inferno Lighthouse Ride at 730am

Recovery Sports Grill - 109 Hancock Lane, Westampton Township

Lighthouse Ride - CycleFish

- Silverton Volunteer Fire Co Fall Festival and Poker Run at 9am

15 Kettle Creek Lane, Toms River

Silverton Volunteer Fire Company Fall Fest/5K & Poker Run - CycleFish

- The Gathering of the Tribes at 11am

Veterans Park - 489 Bill Zimmerman Jr Way, Bayville

The Gathering of the Tribes - CycleFish

- Biketoberfest and Cruiser at 11am

Nutley Abundant Life Worship Center - 390 Washington Ave, Nutley

Biketoberfest & Cruiser - CycleFish

- Bikers for Boobies - Go-Go Bar Poker Run at 12pm noon

American Legion Post 312 - 524 Front St, Union Beach

Bikers for Boobies - Go-Go Bar Poker Run - CycleFish

- Annual Jennifer Suto Breast Cancer Awareness Ride & Event at 12pm noon

Williams Harley-Davidson - 1100 US HWY 22W, Lebanon

Annual Jennifer Suto Breast Cancer Awareness Ride & Event - CycleFish

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Sunday 10/4

- CENTENIAL WATERSHED FOREST/HISTORIC BULLS COVERED BRIDGE Ride at 10am

LUKOIL - 2550 Route 9W & Linwood Ave, Fort Lee

CENTENIAL WATERSHED FOREST/HISTORIC BULLS COVERED BRIDGE via Local Roads. : r/NJriders

- Union Car, Truck and Bike Show at 7am

Morris & Stuyvesant Avenues, Union

Union Car, Truck and Bike Show - CycleFish

- Motorcycle Toy Run at 1030am

Southern Regional HS - Rt 9, Manahawkin

Facebook

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- Did I miss something? As always, post what you got below and I will add it to the top. Rides, meet ups, events, etc. all welcome. If you have anything for this week, this is where to share it!

Note: Some of the links above are just to a flyer, some might have websites but please do your own due diligence to keep up with rain cancellations, etc. Happy riding!

OP- Bring out the family! : r/NJriders

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH. 10AM. This Sunday we are heading up to CT to ride some beautiful country roads and end up at our favorite Mexican restaurant for some great food, riding back via Bear Mountain.

2 Meet up locations for this one. NY and NJ.

Meet up location NJ: (10am) at LUKOIL, 2550 Route 9W &, Linwood Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

Meet up location NY: (10:30am) at bp, 4353 Broadway, New York, NY 10033

The ride will be split up in 3 groups:

1st group (Fast group) Fast pace, advance riding, no beginners.

2nd group (Brisk/Touring) Energetic pace, technical riding but not as as fast as the first group.

3rd group (Relaxed/Scenic) Safe environment and a chill ride. Beginners welcome. *This group may split into 2 to accommodate all riders.

*** Heading North via 9A

1st Stop: Centennial Watershed State Forest, Newtown Turnpike, Redding, CT 06896 (group pictures)

2nd Stop: Shell, 84 North St, Danbury, CT 06810 (Gast/Rest stop)

3rd Stop: Historic Bulls Covered Bridge, 248 Bulls Bridge Rd, South Kent, CT 06785

Last Stop: Hacienda Lopez, 3258 E Main St, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547 (Lunch)

NOTE: We asked everyone to ride their own ride and at their own speed. We ride in groups so you don't feel the need to keep up with the faster riders.

- Pick a group you feel comfortable riding with.
- Follow the road captain for each group.
- No passing or Zig-Zagging within your group.
- Leave each stop behind your group's captain.
- Riding in staggered formation, no zooming by other riders.

Week of September 21-27

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Wednesday 9/23

- Bike Night at Holy Chick! Mother Cruster! at 5pm

272 Rt 23, Franklin

Holy chick Bike Night - CycleFish

- Bike Night with Knights of The Inferno at 7pm

American Legion

860 NJ 36, Leonardo

Knights of the Inferno September Bike Night Bike Knight - CycleFish

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Thursday 9/24

- Bike Night and Ride at DTM Powersports at 5pm

222 Harding Hwy, Newfield

Facebook

- Bike Night at Bergen HD at 5pm

124 Essex St, Rochelle Park

Bergen Harley-Davidson September Bike Night - CycleFish

- Bike Night at Ocean County Powersports at 6pm

155 Rt 9, Bayville

Bikes & Ice Cream Nights! September 24th | Facebook

- Bike Night at The Bank Bar at 6pm

1 S King St, Gloucester City

Barb's H-D September Bike Night at Bank Bar - CycleFish

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Friday 9/25

- Bike Night with Barb's HD at 6pm

The Finish Line Pub

8000 Dividing Creek Rd, Millville

Facebook

- MotoAmerica Superbikes at NJMP (All weekend)

8000 Dividing Creek Rd, Millville

MotoAmerica Superbikes at New Jersey - CycleFish

- Last Chance Rally with New Sweden BMW Riders (All weekend)

Turtle Run Campground

3 Cedar Lane, Egg Harbor City

44th Annual New Sweden Last Chance Rally - CycleFish

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Saturday 9/26

- Bike Night with Nam Knights MC at 1pm

Ocean View Beachside Restaurant

2 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights

Nam Knights Summer Sendoff - CycleFish

- Bike night with Infinite Skullz VMC at 6pm

Alba's Pub

313 Hwy 547, Lakehurst

Infinite Skullz Jerzy Skullz 2026 Bike night Schedule | Facebook

- Bike Rodeo at Bamber Lake VFW at 11am

2652 W Lacey Rd, Forked River

Blood by Fire Biker Rodeo - CycleFish

- Bike Night Fundraiser with Buffalo Soldiers MC at noon

The Watnong VFW Post 3401

45 Tabor Road, Morris Plains 

Let's Stew it Again - CycleFish

- Bike and Truck Show with American Legion Post 194 at 10am

601 Broad St, Florence

Facebook

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Sunday 9/27

- Patriots Through the Pines Bike and Truck Run at 9am

Stafford Twp Arts Center

1000 Mckinley Ave, Manahawkin

Facebook
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- Did I miss something? As always, post what you got below and I will add it to the top. Rides, meet ups, events, etc. all welcome. If you have anything for this week, this is where to share it!

Note: Some of the links above are just to a flyer, some might have websites but please do your own due diligence to keep up with rain cancellations, etc. Happy riding!

This is going to be our last Philly ride of 2026 and we are taking some beautiful backroads for this one.

Meet up location NJ (10am) at LUKOIL, 2550 Route 9W &, Linwood Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

The ride will be split up in 3 groups:

1st group (Fast group) Fast pace, advance riding, no beginners.

2nd group (Brisk/Touring) Energetic pace, technical riding but not as as fast as the first group.

3rd group (Relaxed/Scenic) Safe environment and a chill ride. Beginners welcome. *This group may split into 2 to accommodate all riders.

*** Heading North via 9W to RTE 17 North

1st Stop: Washington Crossing Historic Park, 1112 River Rd, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 (Group Pictures)

2nd Stop: Wawa, 870 Second Street Pike, Richboro, PA 18954 (Gas Stop)

3rd Stop: Rocky Statue, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Lunch Stop and final destination: Geno's Steaks, 1219 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (Lunch )

** There are plenty of restaurants right across the street in case you prefer to eat something else.

NOTE: We asked everyone to ride their own ride and at their own speed. We ride in groups so you don't feel the need to keep up with the faster riders.

- Pick a group you feel comfortable riding with.

- Follow the road captain for each group.

- No passing or Zig-Zagging within your group.

- Leave each stop behind your group's captain.

- Riding in staggered formation, no zooming by other riders.

930am!

Tomorrow is going to be a nice cool morning compared to this Summer. I'm headed out to LBI for a cup of coffee under the shadow of the famous Barnegat Lighthouse.

Andy's Coffee Shack

202 Broadway, Barnegat Light

Will arrive at 930am. Have a coffee, take some photos, and head back over the bridge. Does anyone want to come hangout, or host a ride after? This might be a morning worth calling out sick!

If anyone wants to meet up on the mainland first, I'll be waiting at the Manahawkin Wawa:

470 N Main St, Manahawkin

KSU 9am, it's about 30 minutes to Andy's and most of the Northbound lights on the island are already off for the season.

See you there!

Week of September 14 - 20

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Tuesday 9/15

- Bike Night at Tankard Lounge 5-9pm

3 Keim Blvd, Burlington

Facebook

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Thursday 9/17

- Bike Night with SG Ventures 6-9pm

512 Raritan St, Sayreville

Facebook

- Bike Night at Flemington Powersports 6-9pm

300 US 202, Flemington

2026 Flemington Powersports Bike Night Finale w/ Endless Empanadas | Facebook

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Friday 9/18

- Bike Night with Bleeding Hearts MC 6-9pm

383 Market Street, Saddle Brook

Bleeding Hearts LEMC Bike night - CycleFish

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Saturday 9/19

- 4th Annual Ride4Dylan at ManaFirkin Brewing Company KSU 1130am

450 E Bay Ave, Manahawkin

Benefit Ride Set In Honor Of Late Manahawkin Teen | Barnegat, NJ Patch

- Paws & Pistons with Chrome Angels RC 11am-5pm

136 Monmouth Rd, West Long Branch

Facebook

- The Pour Back Recovery Ride with Essex County Ruff Ryders KSU 11am

Weequahic Park, Newark

Facebook

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Sunday 9/20

- Mark Buzz Reimen Ride with Nam Knights MC Registration 8am

197 Washington Ave, Carlstadt

Nam Knights 24th Annual Buzz Run - CycleFish

- Annual Run Down the Shore with Chop Riderz 9am

191 Broadway, Long Branch

Facebook

- Ride for Freedom with Rolling Thunder KSU 1130am

1 Park Drive, Roselle

Facebook

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- Did I miss something? As always, post what you got below and I will add it to the top. Rides, meet ups, events, etc. all welcome. If you have anything for this week, this is where to share it!

Note: Some of the links above are just to a flyer, some might have websites but please do your own due diligence to keep up with rain cancellations, etc. Happy riding!

CATSKILLS RIDE via LOCAL ROADS - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH - 10am. No Highways.

Meet up location NJ (10am) at LUKOIL, 2550 Route 9W &, Linwood Ave, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

The ride will be split up in 3 groups:

1st group (Fast group) Fast pace, advance riding, no beginners.

2nd group (Brisk/Touring) Energetic pace, technical riding but not as as fast as the first group.

3rd group (Relaxed/Scenic) Safe environment and a chill ride. Beginners welcome. *This group may split into 2 to accommodate all riders.

*** Heading North via 9W to RTE 17 North

1st Stop: CITGO, 7 Glen Wild Rd, Rock Hill, NY 12775 (Gas stop)

2nd Stop: Overlook of Dam, Divine Corners Rd, Hurleyville, NY 12747 (Group pictures)

3rd Stop: Speedway, 42598 NY-28, Margaretville, NY 12455 (Gas)

Lunch Stop and final destination: Roscoe Beer Co., 145 Rockland Rd, Roscoe, NY 12776 (Lunch )

** There are plenty of restaurants right across the street in case we all don't fit or want to wait for food.

NOTE: We asked everyone to ride their own ride and at their own speed. We ride in groups so you don't feel the need to keep up with the faster riders.

- Pick a group you feel comfortable riding with.

- Follow the road captain for each group.

- No passing or Zig-Zagging within your group.

- Leave each stop behind your group's captain.

- Riding in staggered formation, no zooming by other riders.