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cmtbiz:
Hello all. 

I just joined and signed up for membership with Adventure Cycling. I have been a long time mountain biking (more of a trail riding).  The furthest travel I tried by myself alone for about a max of 25 miles each way on a trip.  I am sure that is just peanuts as compared to the seasoned bikers around here.  I have riding for many years but stopped for about 2 years.  I am trying to get back to riding my mountain bike, as you all know I am getting older now (48).  =)
Maybe if I saved enough $$, I will try to get myself a road bike next year.

But anyway, I was wondering if someone can help me out where to start my mini tour. I live in New Jersey and only comfortable to travel the vicinity of my state of NJ or maybe along the Northern Mid Atlantic Area.  I am overwhelmed and kind  of confused with the available bike travel maps available at the Adventure Cycling website.  I am not sure which one I should get to start my trip for the coming Spring next year.  I will probably try to convince a buddy to get along with my plan bike touring. =)  Going for bike travelling, I know I have to push myself more than that 25 miles.. I can do it... I know I can.. =D

Thanks for listening. ;)

ezdoesit:
I live in NJ and welcome to the site.-:)

Try this for a bike tour in NJ
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/bike/pdf/highpointcapemay6.pdf

cmtbiz:
hi ex.. thanks for the info.  I will check that out. =)

JMilyko:
Hi cmtbiz,

Welcome to bicycle travel and Adventure Cycling!

I'm not sure where in NJ you are but you might want to take a peek at these two Bikeovernights in NJ for inspiration:

http://bikeovernights.org/archives/category/new-jersey

The only mapped routing we have in New Jersey is the Atlantic Coast Route, Section 2: http://www.adventurecycling.org/store/index.cfm/product/7_10/atlantic-coast-section-2.cfm

Hope this helps get you going.

Best,
.Jennifer.

indyfabz:
Where in NJ are you? I ride in Hunterdon and Warren Counties fairly often in the fall, spring and summer. Lots of great riding in those areas. Did the Black Bear Century for the second time this year.

For scenery and mostly quiet roads, riding from Port Jervis, NY, pretty close to Montague, NJ, through the Delaware Water Gap NRA and then continuing down the river makes for a very nice mini-tour. I did Port Jervis to Philadelphia last May. This is part of ACA's Atlantic Coast Route. There is camping on route just outside of Port Jervis, at Worthington State Forest near Delaware Water Gap, PA and at a couple of private campground south of there. Spring is a terrific time to go as there is very little traffic in DWG compared to summer. Another nice thing is that, for the most part, the hills are not that bad, although there are two nasty ones in the NRA. Not real long, but steep in places. Port Jervis to Worthington is about 35 miles, so you can ease into it. The camground at Worthington is right along the river. And south from Frenchtown, NJ you can take a nicely-surfaced trail as far south as Trenton.

Send me a PM if you would like more info and possibly some other ideas based on where you are in NJ.

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