Roller ski Fiddlers Elbow road in NJ
 

A few years back, someone mentioned roller skiing up Fiddlers Elbow in
north Jersey. Since it looks like a couple of hours' drive for me from
Central Jersey (which by the way is frustratingly flat), I wanted to
see if I can get some pointers before I head out for sorely needed
uphill training.

How is traffic up there?
Any shoulders?
Getting down - better off w/o skis - on foot on in a car?

Can anyone recommend other places with a decent uphill?

Thanks!

Roller ski Fiddlers Elbow road in NJ
 

On Sunday, May 27, 2012 10:58:32 PM UTC-4, Larry wrote:
A few years back, someone mentioned roller skiing up Fiddlers Elbow in
north Jersey. Since it looks like a couple of hours' drive for me from
Central Jersey (which by the way is frustratingly flat), I wanted to
see if I can get some pointers before I head out for sorely needed
uphill training.

How is traffic up there?
Any shoulders?
Getting down - better off w/o skis - on foot on in a car?

Can anyone recommend other places with a decent uphill?

Thanks!

I rollerskied it regularly ~10 years ago and it was pretty quiet. Get down on foot or shuttle a bike or two up the hill. Google Ken Roberts and write to him for details, he may have updates on the current status of the road.

A good climb in NJ is the road to the top of Sunrise Mountain off Rt 206 in Northern NJ. it's one-way, so be careful on your way down. You can take the AT down, or rollerski down (which I would frequently do).

Another nice hilly area - Far Hills, NJ.

I used to live in Piscataway, now in NoVa. If you happen to be in NoVA drop me a note, there are nice climbs here, too.

Roller ski Fiddlers Elbow road in NJ
 

Looks like Ken is doing well - everything you wanted to know on hillcimbs in NJ

http://www.roberts-1.com/b/u/nj/hills/index.htm

Roller ski Fiddlers Elbow road in NJ
 

On Friday, July 13, 2012 12:09:47 AM UTC-4, runcyclexcski wrote:
Looks like Ken is doing well - everything you wanted to know on hillcimbs in NJ http://www.roberts-1.com/b/u/nj/hills/index.htm

Thanks!

I've seen those maps but I guess need to take a second look.