26 mile intermediate ride for Marathon Sunday?

I planned something similar last year, but super-storm Sandy interfered (see https://www.meetup.com/njmountainbiking/events/88630282/).

This year, I don't know if we'll cover 26 miles, but to honor those that will be running in the NYC Marathon on this same day, let's try!

Meet at 8:45 am.

First ride starts at 9:00 am.

Let's do Deer Park first followed by Stephens. (DON'T DRIVE TO THE NORMAL DEER PARK PARKING LOT!!!! PARK AT STEPHENS!!! SEE DIRECTIONS BELOW.) After that, we'll see.....maybe a few more miles after a short drive to Allamuchy North to complete the "marathon" (Yikes! Allamuchy at the end???).

Park at the big gate at Stephens. We can access both parks from there and return to the cars in between for water or food or whatever.

DON'T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR ON SATURDAY NIGHT! If you forget, you'll be an hour early! So our 9 am start is really 10 am on the previous day's time.

Directions from Route 80 West bound:

Take Exit 25 (Route 206 N toward Stanhope/Newton)

Take the first right toward International Trade Center/Waterloo Village

Follow the exit ramp around in a loop and make the first right on Continental Drive

At the stop sign at the end of Continental Drive, turn left on Waterloo Road

Follow Waterloo Road for roughly 2 miles. During this 2 miles, you will pass Waterloo Village, the Boy Scout Camp entrance, and go under the Route 80 overpass. Kinny road will be on the left. I'm not sure if there is a street sign. Turn left there, drive over the small bridge and park near the big gate on the left. Don't block the gate unless you want to risk getting a ticket!