Tag Archives: Pennsylvania

Schuylkill River Trail: A metric century from Philadelphia to Reading

Posted on November 18, 2022 by alliumstozinnias

The Schuylkill River Trail has had lots of upgrades since I biked from Conshohocken to Reading seven years ago. This time I started in Philadelphia. Here’s what I found. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged Circuit Trails, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Pottstown, Reading, Schuylkill River Trail | 2 Comments

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

Biking in the Brandywine Valley: Hills, headwinds and Hurricane Ida’s wrath

Posted on October 18, 2021 by alliumstozinnias

Wow what hills. And what gorgeous scenery. Two days of bicycling in the Brandywine Valley southwest of Philadelphia. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride | Tagged Brandywine Valley, Chadds Ford Pennsylvania, Delaware, Kennett Square Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania | 1 Comment

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 | 2 Comments

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

What it’s like to bike on the McDade Recreational Trail in the Delaware Water Gap

Posted on August 11, 2020 by alliumstozinnias

Biking in the Poconos and the Delaware Water Gap: A wipe-out, a climb … and later a bear. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged Delaware Water Gap, McDade Recreational Trail, Pennsylvania, Poconos | 7 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

An open letter to Lebanon County, Pa.: Finish the trail!

Posted on July 7, 2019 by alliumstozinnias

The Lebanon Valley Rail Trail could one day be the centerpiece of at least 33 miles of uninterrupted trail. Give us a reason to come back and spend more money: Finish it faster. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged Lebanon Pennsylvania, Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, Pennsylvania | Leave a comment

Camping on the D&L Trail

Posted on June 7, 2019 by alliumstozinnias

A belated reply to a question I was asked at a talk about cool places to bike, Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged Bucks County Pennsylvania, camping, D&L Trail, Delaware & Lehigh Trail, Lehighton Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Tinicum Park | 2 Comments