Bikely

United States > New Jersey > Manasquan
Barnegat Bay Circuit  
by nyc5bbctripper

The way points of this bicycle route:

Bay Head RR

We'll head out southerly touching the Pine Barrens, tidewater coastal plains, a beach, and honky-tonk Seaside Heights w/boardwalk and amusements.

Bay Head Beach

R East End

Leaving Bay head

R Lyman, X Ocean, L Barnegat Ln

Historic Mantoloking

R Mantoloking; QL Bay Av

Mantoloking

L Downer; R Ocean Av/Rt 35

Normandy Beach

Highway forks; BR and ride on *Left* side shoulder/Bike Lane

Dover Beach

Farm stand/bathroom stop; homemade apple pie.

Ocean Beach

R Bay Blvd (cross over at Ortley)

Lavallette/Jacobsen Park

Scenic stop; too bad it's not sunset; a diner across road; bathrooms if needed.

Approaching Rt 37 Causeway

Ride single file!!!

Pelican Island

We'll tour the island! R Sunset, around, and back onto Rt 37!

Bay Shore

First R (Douglass); L Adam

Entering Toms River

L Vaughn; X Rt 37; R Whittier

Toms River

L Washington

Toms River

L Dock, b/c E. Water

Huddy Park

Cross wooden bridge; around shoulder of Atlantic City Blvd; or cross S. Main; x Atlanticc City Blvd; L Flint Rd.

Downtown Toms River

Rest Stop at Bike Shop; pick up bike path across Atlantic City Blvd.

Entering Beachwood

R Beachwood

Entering Pinewald

L Pinewald, b/c/ Grand Central Pkwy

Pinewald

L Northern

Pinewald

R Lakeside (or R Western further down)

Pinewald

L Roger; L Western

Lacey (furthest pt south)

L Manchester (at Railroad, let's see if there is a Rail trail in the works)

Lakona Harbor

Lunch pickup detour: R Rt 9 a vert short distance to Laurel, Ferrari's Pizzeria & Deli. (We can call ahead 609-971-0800.)

Entering Cedar Beach

North Rt 9. A short distance, look for Pelican Point Rd on right; then L Sand Rd

Cenar beach

R Harbor Inn Rd (There's an ice cream place if you head left at Rt 9, a short distance.

Cedar Beach

L Neary; R Brennan

Berkey Island County Park

Lunch. Beaches further up; we can also eat dockside, where the boatyard is.

Entering scenic marshlands

R Bayview Av

Glen Cove

BR at T, continue on Bayview

Potter Creek

R Main St.; L Bayview

Entering Ocean Gate

At Veeder Ln, we can turn left and head back onto Rt 9 (not recommended), or skirt the shore and parallel Rt 9, with a little longer distance, but not much and it's a hell of a lot more scenic.

scenic detour

R Good Luck Dr., and around, back out, very short, but majestic views!

Ocean Gate

R Ocean Gate Av; L W Chelsea Av

Ocean Gate'Toms River

L Mill Creek Rd; QR Atlantic Av

River Bank/Pine Beach

R Henley; QL Pennsylvania

Pine beach

S on Pennsylvania, b/c Barnegat Blvd; L Starboard; R Atlantic City Blvd.

Back at Huddy Park

Cross bridge; R East Water; L Dock; R Washington

Toms River

R Whittier

Island Heights/Toms River

R West End; L Garden b/c Elizabeth

Back in Bay Shore

QL Morris Blvd; QR back on Elizabeth; L Fischer Blvd; Rest Stop at Rt 37.

Rt 37 Causeway

Single File!!!!

Exiting Rt 37

Keep right, going south, do not cross over, about 200 ft beyond the overpass is a bike lane crossing which will get you to Seaside Heights.

Searside Heights Boardwalk

Ah, summertime on the boardwalk! Enjoy the beach and amusements. We'll take 1/2 hr before heading up Ocean Terrace.

Leaving Seaside Heights

Ocean Terr to end; L Hiering; R Ocean Blvd (Rt 35)

Orthley Beach

Has a nice ice cream stand with benches out front. After this last stop, we book all the way into Bay head for the 5:24 or 6:24p train to Penn Station.

Mantoloking

L Bay Av; X Mantoloking Rd; b/c Barnaget Ln

Bay head

R Johnson; QL Lake; L Twilight to RR Station.

Bay head

This is ride #3 of the Jersey Shore Series, brought to you by the good folks at 5BBC. Your hosts were Alfredo Garcia and Josh Gosciak. Reminder: Trains leave at 5:24p; 6:24p.

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Coastal, scenic, flat.

Tagged with: Onroad, Intermediate, Low traffic, Scenic

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