Ride Sour, Finish Urwin
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
This September, the Urwin family is taking on the Sourlands Spectacular — 27 miles through the beautiful, hilly green strip we call the Sourlands. We’re riding not just for the challenge, but to support the Sourland Conservancy, which works hard to protect and preserve this unique forest and landscape.
Meet the team:
• Ed (Dad, Team Captain): An avid recreational road cyclist who laughs in the face of watts-per-kilogram calculations. Why chase weight loss when you can add a 5-year-old, a tandem frame, and a few extra slices of pie to the mix? Gravity may not be our friend, but stubbornness is.
• Henry (Age 5, Snack & Rest Stop Scout): The youngest rider on the course, helping power the tandem and keeping a sharp lookout for juice boxes and cookie tables.
• Janessa (Mom, Morale Officer): Supermom and accomplished ballet costume designer, bringing encouragement and steady strength to keep the team rolling mile after mile.
Together, we are Ride Sour, Finish Urwin — one family, one tandem, and one big goal: to celebrate and support the Sourlands while making lasting memories.
Every donation helps the Sourland Conservancy continue its important work preserving this tiny but mighty forest and its wildlife, ensuring the Sourlands remain a beautiful place to ride, explore, and enjoy for generations to come.
Thank you for cheering us on, and remember: while the hills may be sour, we finish Urwin.
Sourland Spectacular 2025
The Sourland Spectacular is an annual bike tour through the gorgeous Sourland Mountain region of Central New Jersey. All proceeds and donations go to the Sourland Conservancy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of the Sourlands.
Sourland Conservancy
Sourland Conservancy works for the protection, promotion, and preservation of the unique character of the Sourland Mountain region – a refuge of natural and cultural diversity.
Visit www.sourland.org for details.