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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)

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Submitted
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
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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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Queens Parks & Ft. Totten

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Mon, 08/24/2020 - 01:00
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Queens Boulevard bike lane>Forest Park> Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Cunningham Park>Alley Pond Park>Joe Michael's Mile>Fort Totten>Kissena Corridor>velodrome>World's Fair Site of 1964>Flushing Marina>East River Waterfront

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Submitted
Author: 
Michael Roth
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Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1336
Difficulty: 
55
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

The route starts and ends at Queensbridge Park and includes the Queens Boulevard bike lane, Forest Park, the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Cunningham Park, Alley Pond Park, Joe Michael’s Mile, Fort Totten, the Kissena Corridor (including the velodrome), the World's Fair site, Flushing Marina and finally the East River waterfront back to Queensbridge to complete the loop.

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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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Wortendyke Barn - Bergen Historic Tour #5

Submitted by BAshmore on Fri, 12/31/2010 - 14:33
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The Boathouse, Central Park (start)> RSD> Hudson Terrace> Summit>501>Closter Dock> 505> Hardenburgh> Schraalenburgh> Blanche> Cripplebush> Old Tappan> Rt 20> Blue Hill Rd> Pascack> Wortendyke barn, tour> Pascack> Park, lunch> Poplar> Old Tappan> 501> Dean> Walnut> Summit> 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: 
2230
Difficulty: 
80
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Mid-18th Century New World Dutch barn – contains exhibit on the history of agriculture in Bergen County.  Lunch is at an excellent diner. This route is a little more challenging than the other History Rides and is better for a B ride.  pdf cue sheet from RWGPS has more accurate mileage.

cw 5/6/15

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Gethsemane Cemetery Historic Ride

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 11:36
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Claremont Playground (start) > GW Bridge > Husdon Terrace > Booth > Tenafly > Queen Anne Rd > State St > Moonachie > Little Ferry (Cemetery & Lunch) > Union St > Fairleigh Dickenson bike path > Tryon Ave > Hudson Ave > Walnut > RSD > Grant's Tomb (end)

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Approved
Author: 
Carol Waaser
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Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1520
Difficulty: 
51
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

Historic mid-19th Century African-American burial ground with markers and plaques that tell the history. Call ahead to arrange for the cemetery to be open and an historian to meet you there (201-336-7267). Lunch at Palermo's Cafe & Bakery immediately after your history lesson. There's a coffee/pit stop in West Englewood at mile 11, but the town closes down on Saturdays and Jewish holidays. In that case, detour down to Palisade Ave. and stop at the Field House in Milton Votee Park. Then you can stay on Palisade all the way to the right turn onto E. Main St.

cw 5/1/15

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