Tag Archives: D&R Canal towpath

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 →

‘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

A new campsite near the D&R Canal and the East Coast Greenway in New Jersey

Posted on July 8, 2019 by alliumstozinnias

A camping option smackdab between New York City and Philadelphia. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged camping, D&R Canal, D&R Canal towpath, East Coast Greenway, Mercer County Park, New Jersey | 7 Comments

A bicycle ride over 4 covered bridges in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to 1 firehouse roast beef dinner

Posted on April 15, 2019 by alliumstozinnias

A bike ride in New Jersey and Pennsylvania with a food destination in mind. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged Bucks County Pennsylvania, covered bridges, D&L Trail, D&R Canal towpath, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Stockton NJ | 2 Comments

New Jersey’s Lawrence Hopewell Trail is a gem you should discover

Posted on March 31, 2019 by alliumstozinnias

Put it this way: I couldn’t stop smiling. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged D&R Canal, D&R Canal towpath, Lawrence Hopewell Trail, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Princeton | 8 Comments

I got to ride with Lisa and Dee!

Posted on June 12, 2018 by alliumstozinnias

Lisa and Dee are riding the East Coast Greenway from Key West to Calais, Maine. I rode with them for one day. Continue reading →

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

Following the footsteps of George Washington … and his spy

Posted on July 30, 2017 by alliumstozinnias

A historical and family-friendly bike ride from Rocky Hill to Griggstown, home of that “notorious Tory spy” John Honeyman. Or was he really a spy for George Washington. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged D&R Canal towpath, East Coast Greenway, Griggstown, New Jersey, Rocky Hill NJ | 1 Comment

Trail dust

Posted on June 27, 2016 by alliumstozinnias

On Sunday, a group of us headed north from Princeton on the D&R Canal towpath. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged D&R Canal towpath, East Coast Greenway, New Jersey, Princeton | 1 Comment

Join me for this family-friendly ride

Posted on May 23, 2016 by alliumstozinnias

June 4 is National Trails Day and given that the East Coast Greenway is all about connecting trails (and quiet roads) into one 3,000-mile route … of course I want to mark the day with a ride on a trail! Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged D&R Canal towpath, East Coast Greenway, Lawrenceville, Princeton | Leave a comment