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Trenton, Frenchtown, Trenton

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sat, 03/23/2019 - 19:09
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Trenton Transit Center (NJ Transit/Amtrak, take train from NYC Penn Station) (start)> Calhoun St Bridge> Delaware Canal towpath> Uhlerstown, PA> Frenchtown, NJ > Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath> Trenton Transit Center (end)

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Submitted
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
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Region Name(s): 
Gravel Grinding
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
800
Difficulty: 
72
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

This is the papa bear of the Delaware River towpath routes. I rode it solo, pretty much nonstop with a mean, stiff headwind out; it was just a hair over 5 hours of riding. For those gravel grinders out there, this will give you a full day in the saddle. If there is a safe, long gravel ride, this is it. Of course you need to pay attention to the few road crossings and downtown Trenton. Especially potholes in Trenton!

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New Bridge Landing History Ride

Submitted by CWaaser on Sun, 10/07/2018 - 16:31
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GW Bridge > Summit > E Clinton > Depeyster > Knoll Rd > Hillside > Ross > Anderson > Hardenburgh > Columbus > Valley > Sunset > Boulevard > Center St > River Rd > New Bridge Landing > Bogert Rd > River Edge Diner > Elm Ave > side roads > Madison > Jefferson > Tenafly Rd > Hudson Ave > Lydecker > Walnut > Hudson Ter > GW Bridge

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Submitted
Author: 
Carol Waaser
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Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1676
Difficulty: 
61
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Take a lovely suburban route to Historic New Bridge Landing on the Hackensack River. This site passed back & forth through British and American hands during the Revolutionary War and now contains the Steuben House, the Campbell-Christie House and other historic buildings. After touring the site and reading the historical markers, continue on to lunch at the River Edge Diner - a classic New Jersey diner and bakery. Cycle home on side roads, climbing Walnut to return to the GW Bridge. Mapped route starts & ends at Grant's Tomb.

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New Bridge Landing Historic Tour - Bergen History Ride #3

Submitted by BAshmore on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 10:26
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The Boathouse, Central Park (start)> RSD> Hudson Terrace> Summit>501>Closter Dock> 505> Haworth> Sunset> Boulevard> historic site> Oradell> Madison> 505> Hardenburgh> 501> Churchill> RSD> The Boathouse, Central Park (end)

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Approved
Author: 
Carol Waaser
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Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
1900
Difficulty: 
72
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

The site contains the Campbell-Christie House, built 1774, plus other historic buildings. This ride should only be done with a small group. There’s a high-traffic intersection where you make a left turn from New Bridge onto Main (mile 26.6) plus another stretch of high-traffic road getting from the historic site to Bogert Rd. Call Bergen County Division of Historic Affairs in advance (201-336-7267).

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Trenton/Washington Crossing/Trenton

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 06/01/2014 - 14:29
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Trenton Transit Center (NJ Transit/Amtrak, take train from NYC Penn Station) (start)> Calhoun St Bridge> Delaware Canal towpath> Washington Crossing Bridge> Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath> Trenton Transit Center (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Gravel Grinding
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
200
Difficulty: 
22
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Trains from NYC Penn Station run hourly, riding time 90 minutes each way. 2 bikes can be carried on either end of the double decker train cars, flipping seats up. You can secure your bikes with thin rope, sitting on seats across the aisle.

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Trenton/ New Hope - Lambertville / Trenton

Submitted by HSchiffman on Fri, 06/06/2014 - 10:56
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Trenton Transit Center (NJ Transit/Amtrak, take train from NYC Penn Station) (start)> Calhoun St Bridge> Delaware Canal towpath> New Hope, PA> Lambertville, NJ > Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath> Trenton Transit Center (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Gravel Grinding
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
400
Difficulty: 
72
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

Delaware Canal towpath in PA to New Hope, back on Delaware Raritan Canal towpath in NJ. Gravel surfaces great for hybrids and mtn bikes, suitable for road bikes, but I think you would want to have at least 20 mm tires.

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New Brunswick to Trenton via the D & R Canal towpath

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 06/12/2016 - 11:49
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New Brunswick NJ Transit railroad Station (start)> Somerset St> Easton Ave> Wycoff St> George St> Landing Lane> D & R Canal towpath> North Montgomery St, Trenton> East State St> Clinton Av> Trenton Transit Center, NJ Transit (end)

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Submitted
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Gravel Grinding
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
300
Difficulty: 
40
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

This one is fine for any bike with a tire 25m or wider. It is fine on a hybrid or mtn bike, and you could tear it up on a cyclocross gravel grinder as the surface is crushed gravel. 

There are no stores en route but you could venture across bridges to Bound Brook and Princeton if needed. Otherwise, carrry water and food. Lunch in Princeton, where you could end this ride, would make a fine day trip.

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Trenton/Lumberville-Bull's Island/Trenton

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 03/29/2015 - 10:10
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Trenton Transit Center (NJ Transit/Amtrak, take train from NYC Penn Station) (start)> Calhoun St Bridge> Delaware Canal towpath> Lumberville, PA> Bulls Bridge> Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath> Trenton Transit Center (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Gravel Grinding
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
570
Difficulty: 
52
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Extension of Trenton/New Hope-Lambertville/Trenton route. Ridden hard, this is a very good workout for all levels as gravel surfaces offer resistance, and there are few interuptions. Winds can blow up and down the river valley. In fair weather winds tend to be on your tail on the return.

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New Brunswick to Trenton via 6 Mile Run & the D & R Canal Towpath

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sat, 06/11/2016 - 19:36
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New Brunswick NJ Transit railroad Station (start)> Somerset St> Rt 27> 6 Mile Run park> Canal Rd> D & R Canal towpath> North Montgomery St, Trenton> East State St> Clinton Av> Trenton Transit Center, NJ Transit (end)

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Mountain Biking
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
400
Difficulty: 
39
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

NJ Transit out of NY Penn Station to New Brunswick, there are no bike permits, it is not an issue. Return from Trenton, on the same line out, but 3 stops further than New Brunswick. 

http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=TrainTo

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