Tag Archives: Princeton

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 | 4 Comments

A lavender farm in New Jersey? You can bike to 2 near Princeton

Posted on July 25, 2021 by alliumstozinnias

When you can’t get to the lavender fields in Provence, you can bike to these outside Princeton. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride | Tagged New Jersey, Princeton | 1 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 | 1 Comment

A surprise history find on a bike ride in Princeton

Posted on February 17, 2020 by alliumstozinnias

I found the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence — but the wrinkle is he didn’t represent New Jersey. Continue reading →

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The Lawrence Hopewell Trail turns 20 (miles)

Posted on June 1, 2019 by alliumstozinnias

One more segment of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail is finished. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged Lawrence Hopewell Trail, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Princeton | 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

A weekend bike tour around Princeton NJ: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

Posted on October 24, 2017 by alliumstozinnias

It’s easy to spend a weekend biking in the Princeton area. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged East Coast Greenway, Lawrence Hopewell Trail, New Jersey, Princeton | 10 Comments

Biking with George Washington

Posted on May 23, 2017 by alliumstozinnias

How cool is this? Biking with George Washington. Continue reading →

Posted in bike ride, bike trail | Tagged East Coast Greenway, George Washington, Historical Society of Princeton, New Jersey, Princeton, Trenton | 2 Comments

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

Black, orange and 67 miles

Posted on May 30, 2016 by alliumstozinnias

My Memorial Day weekend tally: 3 bike rides, 67 miles, lots of black and orange. Continue reading →

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