The way points of this bicycle route:
We'll head out southerly touching the Pine Barrens, tidewater coastal plains, a beach, and honky-tonk Seaside Heights w/boardwalk and amusements.
R East End
R Lyman, X Ocean, L Barnegat Ln
R Mantoloking; QL Bay Av
L Downer; R Ocean Av/Rt 35
Highway forks; BR and ride on *Left* side shoulder/Bike Lane
Farm stand/bathroom stop; homemade apple pie.
R Bay Blvd (cross over at Ortley)
Scenic stop; too bad it's not sunset; a diner across road; bathrooms if needed.
Ride single file!!!
We'll tour the island! R Sunset, around, and back onto Rt 37!
First R (Douglass); L Adam
L Vaughn; X Rt 37; R Whittier
L Washington
L Dock, b/c E. Water
Cross wooden bridge; around shoulder of Atlantic City Blvd; or cross S. Main; x Atlanticc City Blvd; L Flint Rd.
Rest Stop at Bike Shop; pick up bike path across Atlantic City Blvd.
R Beachwood
L Pinewald, b/c/ Grand Central Pkwy
L Northern
R Lakeside (or R Western further down)
L Roger; L Western
L Manchester (at Railroad, let's see if there is a Rail trail in the works)
Lunch pickup detour: R Rt 9 a vert short distance to Laurel, Ferrari's Pizzeria & Deli. (We can call ahead 609-971-0800.)
North Rt 9. A short distance, look for Pelican Point Rd on right; then L Sand Rd
R Harbor Inn Rd (There's an ice cream place if you head left at Rt 9, a short distance.
L Neary; R Brennan
Lunch. Beaches further up; we can also eat dockside, where the boatyard is.
R Bayview Av
BR at T, continue on Bayview
R Main St.; L Bayview
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.
R Good Luck Dr., and around, back out, very short, but majestic views!
R Ocean Gate Av; L W Chelsea Av
L Mill Creek Rd; QR Atlantic Av
R Henley; QL Pennsylvania
S on Pennsylvania, b/c Barnegat Blvd; L Starboard; R Atlantic City Blvd.
Cross bridge; R East Water; L Dock; R Washington
R Whittier
R West End; L Garden b/c Elizabeth
QL Morris Blvd; QR back on Elizabeth; L Fischer Blvd; Rest Stop at Rt 37.
Single File!!!!
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.
Ah, summertime on the boardwalk! Enjoy the beach and amusements. We'll take 1/2 hr before heading up Ocean Terrace.
Ocean Terr to end; L Hiering; R Ocean Blvd (Rt 35)
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.
L Bay Av; X Mantoloking Rd; b/c Barnaget Ln
R Johnson; QL Lake; L Twilight to RR Station.
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.