Tag Archives: D&R Canal towpath

A new bike crossing over the Delaware River

Posted on November 22, 2021 by alliumstozinnias

The bike-ped path on the new Scudders Falls Bridge is finally open. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged D&L Trail, D&R Canal towpath, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Scudders Falls bridge | 3 Comments

Hurricanes Henri and Ida ripped up the D&R Canal towpath

Posted on September 28, 2021 by alliumstozinnias

I dreaded seeing the damage from Henri and Ida. What a mess. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged D&R Canal towpath, East Coast Greenway, New Jersey, Princeton, Trenton NJ | 2 Comments

Biking Bucks County covered bridges to New Jersey beer

Posted on April 25, 2021 by alliumstozinnias

Beautiful scenery, but oh those climbs! Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride | Tagged beer, Bucks County Pennsylvania, D&R Canal, D&R Canal towpath, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Stockton NJ, weird beer | Leave a comment

Two ways to bike from Princeton to Philadelphia — which is better?

Posted on April 6, 2021 by alliumstozinnias

Both have great sections — and messy parts too. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged Bordentown NJ, Circuit Trails, D&R Canal towpath, Delaware & Lehigh Trail, Delaware River Heritage Trail, East Coast Greenway, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Princeton, Princeton Junction NJ, Roebling | Leave a comment

The best way to bike to Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton

Posted on March 11, 2021 by alliumstozinnias

We tested two options to get to Grounds for Sculpture using the D&R Canal towpath. One is much better. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged D&R Canal, D&R Canal towpath, Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton New Jersey, New Jersey | Leave a comment

5 great one-day bike rides on central New Jersey trails

Posted on February 20, 2021 by alliumstozinnias

Some kid-friendly bike rides in central New Jersey … also good when adults would prefer biking on trails instead of with traffic. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged Circuit Trails, D&R Canal towpath, Delaware & Lehigh Trail, Lawrence Hopewell Trail, Middlesex Greenway, New Jersey | 1 Comment

My 5 best bike-trail overnights within easy reach of New Jersey

Posted on February 14, 2021 by alliumstozinnias

These bike overnights are all trail or mostly trails. Trips range from one night to closer to a week. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged Air Line Trail, Connecticut, D&R Canal towpath, Delaware & Lehigh Trail, Delaware Canal State Park, East Coast Greenway, Great Allegheny Passage, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Providence Rhode Island, Rhode Island, Route Verte, Schuylkill River Trail, Vermont | 1 Comment

30 socially distanced miles on the D&L and D&R trails

Posted on May 5, 2020 by alliumstozinnias

A gorgeous day, and a trail has reopened. What more could we want? Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged D&L Trail, D&R Canal, D&R Canal towpath, Delaware & Lehigh Trail, New Jersey, Pennsylvania | 5 Comments

‘Weird beer,’ part 4: This one tastes like barbecue

Posted on September 8, 2019 by alliumstozinnias

The latest search for weird beer took us to one of the fastest-growing craft breweries in the U.S. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged beer, D&R Canal, D&R Canal towpath, East Coast Greenway, Flounder Brewing, Hillsborough New Jersey, New Jersey | 5 Comments

A bike ride to even weirder beer in New Jersey

Posted on August 6, 2019 by alliumstozinnias

We found beer made using spontaneous fermentation and the technique of the ancients. And then (modern) ice cream. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged beer, brewery, D&R Canal towpath, East Coast Greenway, Lawrence Hopewell Trail, New Jersey, Pennington NJ, Referend Bier Blendery | 5 Comments