Historical

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300

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

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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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Author:

Hank Schiffman

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

Mountain Biking

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400

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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.

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Trenton/Lumberville-Bull's Island/Trenton

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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)

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Hank Schiffman

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Vertical Gain:

570

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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/ Sergeantsville covered bridge/ New Brunswick

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Way Points:

New Brunswick (start)> Rt 514> Wertsville Rd> Lambertville> Sergeantsville> covered bridge> Rt 518> Canal Rd> Rt 514> New Brunswick(end)

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Author:

Kay Gunn

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

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Vertical Gain:

3600

Difficulty:

119

Difficulty Rating:

3 out of 5

NJ Transit to New Brunswick and back. Leave NYC from NY Penn Station.

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Trenton/ New Hope - Lambertville / Trenton

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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)

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Hank Schiffman

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Vertical Gain:

400

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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/6 Covered Bridges, 1 Pony Box Bridge/Trenton

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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)

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Hank Schiffman

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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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Trenton/Washington Crossing/Trenton

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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)

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Hank Schiffman

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Vertical Gain:

200

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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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Staten Island Counterclockwise & Historical Charleston

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Richmond Terr>Victory Blvd>Richmond Ave>Arthur Kill>Conference House>Hylan>Buffalo St>Great Kills Pk>beach boardwalk>Ft Wadsworth overlook VZ bridge>Shore Acres>Bay St.

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Susan Rodetis

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New York City

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Vertical Gain:

1150

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Difficulty Rating:

2 out of 5

Circumnavigate Staten Island counterclockwise. Lots of consistent paced pedaling and not many intersections or lights; one of the flattest rides around. Short side trip midway thru historic Kreischerville (now “Charleston”), near Tottenville, and at Conference House. All paved; short boardwalk path. Multiple bails via Staten Island subway line. Adequate services on second half of route returning to ferry; sparse on outbound.

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Counterclockwise Perimeter Circuit of Manhattan Island

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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13457966West Side Greenway/Hudson River bike path> Battery Park or State St> East Side Greenway> 1st Ave> East River Esplanade> 111th St overpass > 1st Ave> 119th St> Madison Ave> 135th St overpass> Harlem River Dr Greenway> 142nd St overpass> 142nd St> 141st St>St Nicholas Ave> St Nicholas Place> Harlem River Drive bike path> 10th Avenue> 218th St> Inwood Park> Dyckman Fields> West Side Greenway

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Approved

Author:

Hank Schiffman

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New York City

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N/A

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N/A

Difficulty Rating:

1 out of 5

This route has been updated to include another section of the Harlem River Esplanade

Unlimited entry/exit portal. Start at your closest point on the cue sheet.

The cue sheets in Word have expanded tour features but the route has been updated since these were written.

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