| Route | Contributor | Last Updated | Where | Distance | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk Mt Farms Dream 2008 | NJwandr | Nov 8th | United States > Pennsylvania > Kutztown | 61.4km | Recreational, Onroad, Low traffic, Rural, Scenic |
| loop of pleasant riding thru the prettiest farmland in Pennsylvania -- under the view of Hawk Mountain and the Blue Mountain ridge. Photos see http://roberts-1.com/t/b08/u/s Closest town is Kutztown, but lotsa rides from Trexlertown come to this area. Sharon + I rode it (again) on a fall weekend day in 2009. | |||||
| High Bridge - Califon rail trail + roads loop 2009 | NJwandr | Nov 7th | United States > New Jersey > Califon | 14.8km | Recreational, Onroad, Rural, Scenic |
| Half of a 16-mile loop on mostly quiet roads around High Bridge + Califon in Hunterdon county - (also an 11-mile version). The other half is on the Columbia Trail (a dirt/gravel rail trail, very gentle). Much is near the South Branch of the Raritan River, including riding thru Ken Lockwood Gorge, perhaps the prettiest river section in New Jersey. For more details see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/nj - routeID [njwcrtr]. For the Columbia Trail, search on Bikely for [njwcolt]. One hill climb at northeast end of roads, which is avoidable. Map points were not tested for GPS navigation, but they seem to basically track the points I captured on my GPS that day. Not checked by me since 2009. | |||||
| South Branch Raritan River 2009 | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > New Jersey > Clinton | 69.3km | Recreational, Scenic |
| half of a 71-mile moderately hilly loop around the Raritan River, both its South + North branches -- the most interesting + pretty loop near this long I know in New Jersey on quieter roads without major hills. Lots of riding alongside rivers. Farmland open fields, horses + other animals. Dirt roads, quiet woods, interesting houses. Mostly on quieter roads. For the other half of this Raritan River Circle, search on Bikely.com for [njwnbrr]. For more info + connections with other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/nj - routeID [njwsbrr]. For alternate roads + notes + warnings (or for detailed turn-by-turn directions) click on Show, then select Cue Sheet. This section has about 4.3 miles on dirt-gravel roads, and 1800 vertical feet of climbing but almost all at steepness less than 6% grade - (the steeper climbs are in the other half of the loop) This half roughly follows the South Branch of the Raritan River. Starts near Chester, then thru Califon, High Bridge, Clinton, near Flemington, Neshanic, and finishing n | |||||
| North Branch Raritan River 2009 | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > New Jersey > Far Hills | 47.9km | Recreational, Scenic |
| half of a 71-mile moderately hilly loop around the Raritan River, both its North + South branches -- the most interesting + pretty loop near this long I know in New Jersey on quieter roads without major hills. Lots of riding alongside rivers. Farmland open fields, horses + other animals. Dirt roads, quiet woods, interesting houses. Mostly on quieter roads. For the other half of the loop, search on Bikely.com for [njwsbrr]. For more info + connections with other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/nj - routeID [njwnbrr]. This section has almost 3 miles on dirt-gravel roads, and 2400 vertical feet of climbing, including four steeper sections of 100-150 vertical feet at 8% steepness grade or more. For alternate roads + notes + warnings (or for detailed turn-by-turn directions) click on Show, then select Cue Sheet. This half roughly follows the North Branch of the Raritan River, then crosses its Lamington branch toward the South branch. Starts near Somerville + Raritan, then Far Hills, Bedminster, Gladstone + Peap | |||||
| Columbia Trail - Raritan River 2009 | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > New Jersey > Califon | 24.2km | Recreational, Basic, Offroad, Rural |
| rail trail that follows the south branch of the Raritan River in Hunterdon county + Morris county. Almost all dirt/gravel,which I found mostly easily ridable on the road bike with 700x23 tires I was on that day. Two sections on active public roads, about a mile near Long Valley, and north of Califon a section of less than half a mile. Map labels have detailed notes + warnings: click on Show, then select Cue Sheet. Some sections of trail can be combined with road sections to make a loop (instead of riding back the same way on the trail) -- for more detailed info + connections to easy on-road routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/v/u/09a - routeID [njwcolt]. Path shown is mostly track points from my GPS riding it one day, though some had to be edited. Not checked by me since 2009. | |||||
| NYC GWB Ft Lee to Newark NJ 2008 | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > New York > New York | 44.2km | Recreational, Onroad, High traffic, Urban, Touring |
| from New York City out to Newark NJ by human muscle power the whole way. This route map is intended to be used together with the more detailed description at www.roberts-1.com/b/u/nj/newarkgwb/ Most longer routes across New Jersey avoid riding this stage, and instead recommend taking the train between NYC and Newark. But the traffic interaction on this route is not worse than some of other roads on tours across NJ -- and some it is more interesting (and some prettier) than many other NJ touring stages. [Last I checked this route was 2008] | |||||
| Westfield - Scotch Plains - Clark - Cranford loop 2008 | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > New Jersey > Westfield | 33.2km | Recreational, Onroad, Smooth, Urban |
| tries to follow wider streets which tend not to have so many parked cars, also streets with less vehicle traffic, and usually streets with smoother surface. Wanders thru various urban/suburban neighborhoods. (Placement of via points was tuned a bit for GPS.) This route last checked by me in 2008. | |||||
| Newark to Ft Lee GWB NYC 2008 | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > New Jersey > Newark | 44.9km | Recreational, Onroad, High traffic, Urban, Touring |
| from Newark NJ into New York City by human muscle power the whole way. This route map is intended to be used together with the more detailed description at www.roberts-1.com/b/u/nj/newarkgwb/ Most longer routes across New Jersey avoid riding this stage, and instead recommend taking the train between Newark and NYC. But the traffic interaction on this route is not worse than some other roads on tours across NJ -- and some it is more interesting (and some prettier) than many other NJ touring stages. (Placement of via points was tuned a bit for GPS.) [Last I checked this route was 2008] | |||||
| Westfield - Clark - Linden loop 2009 | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > New Jersey > Westfield | 25.4km | Recreational, Onroad, Smooth, Urban |
| tries to follow quieter streets (and a couple of off-street paved paths), with (mostly) smoother surface. Wanders thru various urban-surburban neighborhoods. Labels on points make a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Placement of via points was tweaked a bit to improve GPS navigation in the direction of the route as given -- (so might not work so well in reverse direction). Last checked by me in 2009. | |||||
| Bethlehem to Philadelphia 2009 sec 1 [BPhB1] | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Bethlehem | 26.5km | Recreational, Onroad, Scenic, Touring |
| Bethlehem thru Allentown to Emmaus + Vera Cruz. For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/pb. This route is one stage of a loop connecting Philadelphia + Bethlehem -- search Bikely on [BPhB]. Labels on points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Points have not been tweaked or tested for GPS navigation. This stage has routeID [BPhB1]. It connects from Philadelphia to Bethlehem sec 4 [BPhB8], and connects to route Bethlehem to Philadelphia sec 2 [BPhB2]. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Bethlehem - Philadelphia 2008 sec 2 [BPhB2] | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Green Lane | 44.1km | Recreational, Onroad, Scenic, Touring |
| Emmaus + Vera Cruz to Collegeville (mostly on route 29). For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/pb. This route is one stage of a loop connecting Philadelphia + Bethlehem -- search Bikely on [BPhB]. Labels on points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Points have not been tweaked or tested for GPS navigation. This stage has routeID [BPhB2]. It connects from Bethlehem to Philadelphia sec 1 [BPhB1], and connects to Bethlehem to Philadelphia sec 3 [BPhB3]. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Bethlehem to Philadelphia 2009 sec 4 [BPhB4] | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia | 16km | Recreational, Onroad, Urban, Scenic, Touring |
| northwest Philadelphia to Manayunk to Art Museum. For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/pb. This route is one stage of a loop connecting Philadelphia + Bethlehem -- search Bikely on [BPhB]. Labels on points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Points have not been tweaked or tested for GPS navigation. This stage has routeID [BPhB4]. It connects from Bethlehem to Phila sec 3 [BPhB3], and connects to Phila to Bethlehem sec 1 [BPhB5]. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Bethlehem to Philadelphia 2009 sec 3 [BPhB3] | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Norristown | 31.8km | Recreational, Onroad, Scenic, Touring |
| Collegeville PA to northwest Philadelphia. For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/pb. This route is one stage of a loop connecting Philadelphia + Bethlehem -- search Bikely on [BPhB]. Labels on points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Points have not been tweaked or tested for GPS navigation. This stage has routeID [BPhB3]. It connects from Bethlehem to Phila sec 2 [BPhB2], and connects to Bethlehem to Phila sec 4 [BPhB4]. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Philadelphia to Bethlehem 2009 sec 1 [BPhB5] | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia | 17.8km | Recreational, Onroad, Urban, Scenic, Touring |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art thru Fairmount Park to Chestnut Hill. For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/pb. This route is one stage of a loop connecting Philadelphia + Bethlehem -- search Bikely on [BPhB]. Labels on points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Points have not been tweaked or tested for GPS navigation. This stage has routeID [BPhB5]. It connects from Bethlehem to Phila sec 4 [BPhB4], and connects to Phila to Bethlehem sec 2 [BPhB6]. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Philadelphia to Bethlehem 2009 sec 2 [BPhB6] | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia | 24.3km | Recreational, Onroad, Touring |
| Philadelphia - Chestnut Hill to Ambler to North Wales. For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/pb. This route is one stage of a loop connecting Philadelphia + Bethlehem -- search Bikely on [BPhB]. Labels on points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Points have not been tweaked or tested for GPS navigation. This stage has routeID [BPhB6]. It connects from Phila to Bethlehem sec 1 [BPhB5], and connects to Phila to Bethlehem sec 3 [BPhB7]. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Philadelphia to Bethlehem 2007 sec 3 [BPhB7] | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Souderton | 50km | Recreational, Onroad, Scenic, Touring |
| North Wales to Coopersburg, by way of Lansdale - Hatfield - Souderton - Sellersville - Trumbauersville. For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/pb - routeID [BPhB7]. This route is one stage of a loop connecting Philadelphia + Bethlehem -- search Bikely on [BPhB]. Labels on points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Points have been tweaked but not tested for GPS navigation. It connects from Phila to Bethlehem sec 2 [BPhB6], and connects to Phila to Bethlehem sec 4 [BPhB8]. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Harrisburg to Carlisle northerly way 2009 | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Harrisburg | 47.4km | Recreational, Onroad |
| First goes to Camp Hill, then a northerly way thru suburbs and then farmland. Much on quiet roads. Mainly intended to be used to make a loop with the route "Carlisle to Harrisburg southerly scenic" -- search [gvd1e] on Bikely. For info + connections to other routes see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/gvd, routeID [gvd1w]. Positions of map points were tweaked for GPS navigation and most were tested in actual riding. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Carlisle to Harrisburg southerly scenic 2009 | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Mechanicsburg | 54.3km | Recreational, Onroad, Scenic, Touring |
| south to pretty farmland + creekside riding then east thru Mechanicsburg + Camp Hill to the wide Susquehenna River and the capital city of Harrisburg (both with worthwhile sights). Labels on points make a detailed cue sheet (click Show, select Cue Sheet). Lots of turns, that's why we have GPS nowadays. Positions of points were tweaked for GPS navigation, and most were tested in actual riding. For info + connections to other routes see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/gvd, routeID [gvd1e]. Can make a loop with this route by combining it with route "Harrisburg to Carlisle northerly" -- search [gvd1w] on Bikely. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Philadephia to Bethlehem 2009 sec 4 [BPhB8] | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Bethlehem | 23.8km | Recreational, Onroad, Scenic, Touring |
| Coopersburg through Saucon Valley around east side of South Mt to Bethlehem. For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/pb - routeID [BPhB8]. This route is one stage of a loop connecting Philadelphia + Bethlehem -- search Bikely on [BPhB]. Labels on points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Points have been tweaked but not tested for GPS navigation. It connects from Phila to Beth sec 3 [BPhB7] or 3A [BPhB7A], and connects to Beth to Phila sec 1 [BPhB1]. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Philadelphia to Bethlehem 2008 sec 3 variation A [BPhB7A] | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > Perkasie | 23.7km | Recreational, Onroad, Touring |
| Sellersville to Coopersburg by shorter less hilly route than the main route, but also less scenic and with more motor vehicle traffic. For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/pb - routeID [BPhB7A]. This route is one stage of a loop connecting Philadelphia + Bethlehem -- search Bikely on [BPhB]. Labels on points form a detailed cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Points have not been tweaked or tested for GPS navigation. It connects from the midst of route "Phila to Bethlehem sec 3" [BPhB7], and connects to "Phila to Bethlehem sec 4" [BPhB8]. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Bethlehem - Trumbauersville loop sec B | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > East Greenville | 50.1km | Recreational, Onroad |
| Bethlehem to Trumbauersville on mostly quieter roads, some stone houses + farms, by way of Saucon Valley + Vera Cruz. Intended to form a loop with route [LVa2a] (or shorter and less hilly with [BPhB7] or [BPhB7a] and [BPhB8]). Hilly, though it avoids the steepest. For more info + connections see www.roberts-1.com/x/pa - routeID [LVa2b]. Points have been tweaked and tested for GPS navigation in the direction of route given. We've ridden this route many times, but have not checked it since 2009. | |||||
| Trumbauersville - Bethlehem loop sec A | NJwandr | Oct 28th | United States > Pennsylvania > East Greenville | 58.3km | Recreational, Onroad, Rural |
| Trumbauersville to Bethlehem on mostly quieter roads with some stone houses, by way of upper Bucks county. Some big hills in its second half. This route intended to form a loop with route Bethlehem - Trumbauersville loop sec B -- can search on Bikley for [LVa2b] - (or possibly loop thru Bethlehem center city with [BPhB8] + [BPhB1]). For more info + connections see www.roberts-1.com/x/pa - routeID [LVa2a]. Points have been tweaked but not tested for GPS navigation in the direction of route given. We've ridden this route many times, but have not checked it since 2008. | |||||
| Greenwich - Darien coast w view options 2009 | NJwandr | Oct 17th | United States > Connecticut > Stamford | 47.6km | Recreational, Onroad, Scenic, Touring |
| Description on Bikely: one-way ride east along the western Connecticut coast from Byram + Greenwich to Darien, mostly avoiding higher-traffic roads, and visiting the best views of the water. Offers several options for riding to the best water views, connecting to train stations, and for avoiding riding on the route 1. Connects from route Westchester Sound Coast -- search Bikely for [lisn2]. For more info and connections see www.roberts-1.com/x/m - routeID [lisn3]. Most people will not want to ride it exactly as in the route - (though we did on one nice summer day) - but it's easy to see how to skip the parts you don't want to try. Detailed labels on points form a cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Positions of points have been tweaked and partly tested for GPS navigation in the East-bound direction. We've only ridden most of this route once so far, so it might have some problems or mistakes -- and it has not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Westchester sound coast w view options 2009 | NJwandr | Oct 17th | United States > New York > Mamaroneck | 36.6km | Recreational, Onroad, Smooth, Scenic, Touring |
| Along the coast of the Long Island Sound from New York City + Pelham, east thru Westchester county to Port Chester NY + Greenwich CT. Offers several options for riding to the best water views, connecting to train stations, and for avoiding riding on the route 1. Connects to route Greenwich to Darien coast -- search Bikely for [lisn3]. For more info and connections see www.roberts-1.com/x/m - routeID [lisn2]. Most people will not want to ride it exactly as in the route - (though we did on one nice summer day) - but it's easy to see how to skip the parts you don't want to try. Detailed labels on points form a cue sheet (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Positions of points have been tweaked and partly tested for GPS navigation in the East-bound direction. Route not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Watchung Reservation loop | NJwandr | Oct 17th | United States > New Jersey > Mountainside | 11km | Recreational, Training, Onroad, Steep |
| Variety of curves + ups + downs + forest + houses. Some sections get significant motor traffic at busier times. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| Covered Bridges in Two States B - NJ | NJwandr | Oct 17th | United States > New Jersey > Lambertville | 48.9km | Recreational, Onroad, Rural, Scenic |
| Loop route over five covered bridges in Hunterdon county, New Jersey and Bucks county, Pennsylvania -- total 62 miles / 100 km, hilly -- in two sections. For the other half, search on Bikely for "Covered Bridges in Two States A - PA". We've ridden this route several times. Some dirt/gravel sections. For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/nj. Route tries to avoid steep hills and high-traffic roads, but in some sections that's not possible. Labels on map points form a detailed cue sheet - (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Map points have been tweaked and mostly tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Most of the route was last checked by us in 2009, but the last part thru Lambertville has not been checked since 2005. | |||||
| Covered Bridges in Two States A - PA | NJwandr | Oct 17th | United States > Pennsylvania > New Hope | 51.2km | Recreational, Onroad, Scenic |
| Loop route over five covered bridges in Bucks county, Pennsylvania and Hunterdon county, New Jersey -- total 62 miles / 100 km, hilly -- in two sections. For the other half, search on Bikely for "Covered Bridges in Two States B - NJ". We've ridden this route several times. For more info + connections to other routes, see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/pa. Route tries to avoid steep hills and high-traffic roads, but in some sections that's not possible. Labels on map points form a detailed cue sheet - (click on Show, select Cue Sheet). Map points have been tweaked and mostly tested for GPS navigation in the direction given. Most of the route was last checked by us in 2009, but the first part thru New Hope has not been checked since 2005. | |||||
| steep hills around Watchung | NJwandr | Aug 21st | United States > New Jersey > Watchung | 13.3km | Training, Onroad, Steep, Unsafe |
| five steep hills: three going uphill and two taken downhill. Only for strong expert riders who can go straight up a steep hill in full control, no zig-zags or weaving. If not sure, check them out first by driving this route with a car. Some of these roads are often quieter, but the steepest gets lots of motor traffic. Actually I do not ride these hills in this sequence, but this is the simplest way to sample them all -- then decide which ones you like and in what order. For more info see www.roberts-1.com/b/x/nj. Not checked by me since 2009. | |||||
| hills of Mountainside the hard way | NJwandr | Aug 21st | United States > New Jersey > Mountainside | 6.6km | Training, Onroad, Smooth, Steep, Unsafe |
| Three climbs close together in a pleasant neighborhood. Some rods quiet, but some get lots of traffic. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||
| hills of Mountainside the less-hard way | NJwandr | Aug 21st | United States > New Jersey > Mountainside | 11.1km | Recreational, Training, Onroad, Smooth, Steep, Unsafe |
| Several hill climbs in a pleasant neighborhood. Some streets quieter, others can get lots of traffic. Not checked by us since 2009. | |||||