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Van Sant (The Haunted) Covered Bridge Ride

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Thu, 01/12/2023 - 18:44
Way Points: 

Princeton Junction NJT -> Princeton -> Washington Crossing -> Van Sant Covered Bridge -> New Hope -> Princeton -> Princeton Junction

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Julie Blackburn
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Region Name(s): 
Mid New Jersey South
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
3136
Difficulty: 
65
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

This is a gorgeous and challenging ride through New Jersey and Pennsylvania countryside with a swing by Albert Einstein's family home at 112 Mercer Street in Princeton. Then on to Pennsylvania to look at the Van Sant covered bridge which is said to be one of the most haunted places in Pennsylvania.  Read the story here:  

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2022 G4 #4 New Bridge Landing

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Sat, 07/23/2022 - 12:04
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Dinosaur Playground > GW Bridge > Jones Rd > Overpeck Park > Euclid Ave (war memorials) > New Bridge Landing (historic site) > Van Saun Park lunch > Oradell > Haworth > Tenafly > up Churchill > GW Bridge > Dinosaur Playground

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Carol Waaser
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Region Name(s): 
C SIG Cue Sheets
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1800
Difficulty: 
63
Difficulty Rating: 
2 out of 5

This is a lovely route that takes in two parks, an historical site and some beautiful homes.  First take your time along Jones Rd. as you look at the houses & mansions. Then ride thru Overpeck Park (with very nice restroom facilities), but keep an eye out for interesting birds. On Euclid Ave in the town of Ridgefield Park you'll see a number of war memorials along the median strip. Suburban roads (with a couple of sharp hills) take you to Ted's North Deli to pick up lunch for your picnic in Van Saun Park (which also has nice restroom facilities near the picnic tables).

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Queens, Brooklyn & Interesting Historical Sites

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Thu, 07/21/2022 - 13:22
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Neighborhoods, Parks, Historic Sites:  QUEENS:  Queensborough Bridge -> Sunnyside Gardens -> Woodside -> Jackson Heights -> Corona -> Forest Hills -> Kew Gardens Hills -> Jamaica Hills -> Jamaica -> Addisleigh Park -> St. Albans -> OHEL CHABAD LUBAVITCH -> Laurelton -> CHILDHOOD HOMES BERNIE & RUTH MADOFF -> Rosedale -> Brookville Blvd Park -> Brookville -> Springfield Park -> Baisley Pond Park -> South Ozone Park -> Ozone Park -> Lindenwood -> BROOKLYN - New Lots -> Brownsville -> Somers Park -> Crown Heights -> Prospect Heights -> Clinton Hill -> Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Julie Blackburn
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New York City
Urban Adventure
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1092
Difficulty: 
15
Difficulty Rating: 
1 out of 5

On this ride we ride through many Queens and Brooklyn neighborhoods to explore the nether reaches of Queens to Laurelton which borders Nassau County. 

For those who are interested, the paper cue sheet lists all the different neighborhoods we ride through.  And for those who use turn by turn audio directions on your iphone, the audio will recite the neighborhood in addition to the turn instructions.

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