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Trenton/6 Covered Bridges, 1 Pony Box Bridge/Trenton

Submitted by HSchiffman on Tue, 06/03/2014 - 22:13
Way Points: 

Trenton Transit Center (NJ Transit/Amtrak, take train from NYC Penn Station) (start)> Calhoun St Bridge> Delaware Canal towpath> Aquetong Rd> Van Sant Covered Bridge> Lurgan Rd> Carversville> Wismer Rd> Loux Covered Bridge> Cabin Run Covered Bridge> Ralph Stover Pony Box Bridge> Frankenfield Covered Bridge> Erwinna Covered Bridge> Uhlerstown Covered Bridge>  Delaware Canal towpath> Lumberville-Bull's Island Bridge> Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath> Trenton Transit Center (end)wn Covered Bridge>  Delaware Canal towpath> Lumberville-Bull's Island Bridge> Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath> Trenton Transit Center (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
B
Vertical Gain: 
2900
Difficulty: 
104
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Yes, 6 Covered Bridges plus a Pony Box Bridge (only the trusses are covered). All of which are in Pennsylvania. Also great views of the Delaware River from the Bull's Island Bridge. This is a unique cycling experience for NYC riders in region, riding surface, landscape and local architecture.

Vertical gain on Ridewithgps might be inflated, although there is definite climbing.

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Frenchtown, NJ - 3 Covered Bridges

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 21:11
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New Brunswick->Hopewell->Frenchtown->across the Delaware into Uhlerstown PA->Frenchtown->Sergeantsville->Hopewell->New Brunswick

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Kay Gunn
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4600
Difficulty: 
148
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

A century ride that starts and ends at the New Brunswick train station.

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

This ride includes 6000 feet of climbing and goes thru 3 covered bridges: 1 - Erwinna Covered Bridge 1871 2 - Uhlerstown Covered Bridge 1832 3 - Green Sergeant's Covered Bridge 1872

HS 4/16/15

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Six Covered Bridges 100

Submitted by BCantrell on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 02:16
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New Brunswick RR Station (start)> S Middlebush Rd> Canal Rd> 518> Washington Crossing Rd> Aquetong Rd> Carverville Rd> Tohickon Hill Rd> 32> 604> 579> 514> 567> Raritan RR Station (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
John Z
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
5000
Difficulty: 
147
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

This route does not end in New Brunswick; it ends in Raritan, NJ -- Driving to New Brunswick is not feasible because it is not an out and back. You must take NJ Transit:  Train Schedules | NJ TRANSIT | New Jersey Transit Corporation | New Jersey

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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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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/Lumberville-Bull's Island/Trenton

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 03/29/2015 - 10:10
Way Points: 

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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NJ Hudson River Walkway

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 19:38
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Grant's Tomb>Overpeck County Park>Hudson River Walkway>Hoboken Terminal>Katyn Memorial Exchange Place>Liberty State Park>Liberty Landing Ferry>Ferry to Manhattan

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Michael Roth
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
C
Vertical Gain: 
1023
Difficulty: 
46
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

The route starts at Grant's Tomb at 122nd St and Riverside. Then up Riverside Drive to the GWB, north along Hudson Terrace to East Palisades.  Then, we go west to North Woodland Street, but rather than turning right and going north, we turn left and head south on South Woodland Street. It goes down to Leonia and through Overpeck County Park where the Hackensack River becomes Overpeck Creek.

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