Tag Archives: D&R Canal

New Brunswick to Princeton on the D&R Canal + East Coast Greenway

Posted on May 3, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

The D&R Canal towpath was a mess after the one-two punch from Henri and Ida in late August and early September of 2021. Eight months later, it was time to check out how much repair work had been done and how rideable the route is. Continue reading →

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

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

A bike ride to River Horse Brewing in Ewing, New Jersey

Posted on December 13, 2020 by alliumstozinnias

The D&R Canal and the Lawrence Hopewell Trail get you within 30 minutes of River Horse Brewing in Ewing, New Jersey. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged beer, D&R Canal, Lawrence Hopewell Trail, New Jersey, River Horse Brewing, weird beer | 1 Comment

How to bike from Trenton to Camden, New Jersey

Posted on November 15, 2020 by alliumstozinnias

We discover how to reach the section of the D&R Canal south of Trenton (and the Delaware River Heritage Trail) and debate which side of the Delaware River is the nicer bike ride to Philadelphia. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged Bordentown NJ, Camden New Jersey, Circuit Trails, D&R Canal, Delaware River Heritage Trail, East Coast Greenway, New Jersey, Trenton | 6 Comments

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 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

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 | 7 Comments

Biking 2 trails — the D&R and D&L — to watch polo in Pennsylvania

Posted on September 10, 2018 by alliumstozinnias

Polo matches along the Delaware? Who knew? Continue reading →

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