Northeast - What's near the Glastone NJT station.

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geo8rge

08-02-07, 03:34 PM

So I take NJT out to Gladstone. Where to I ride my bike, 40-50 mi..

Bacciagalupe

08-02-07, 05:35 PM

http://www.njbikemap.com/

jemoryl

08-02-07, 09:15 PM

Here you go: http://www.routeslip.com/routes/3924

Very nice scenery, a few butt busting climbs.

geo8rge

08-03-07, 07:59 AM

Any place to eat? Museums, tourist traps?

jemoryl

08-03-07, 08:11 AM

Any place to eat? Museums, tourist traps?

You are kidding, right? Bring food, water (although there is a pizzaria a stone's throw from the Gladstone NJT). Actually there are a lot of historic old buildings and towns (e.g. Mountainville) which are worth a look.

bravo106

08-03-07, 05:54 PM

Here (http://www.milesformatheny.org/cycle.html) are some cue sheets from an annual organized ride that leaves from Peapack, which is basically a pitching wedge away from Gladstone.

Or, head east to Bernardsville/Basking Ridge, north towards Mendham, or west to Tewksbury/Mountainville/Califon ... it's all good!

ncherry

08-05-07, 10:03 AM

Here's one that I've already done. It doesn't start in the Gladstone/Peapack area but passes through it. If you rearrange the route you should be able to use it. It does have a few hills (quite a few).

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Round-Vally-Oldwick-Ravine-Lake

There are plenty of places to stop but you might want to ask for advise and I can fill you in. I have other routes but one has a closed bridge, the other I haven't tried yet so I didn't post them. I don't know when your going to be In Gladstone so I hope I haven't missed it.

geo8rge

08-06-07, 10:14 AM

Thanks for the replies. If anyone cares Pluckemin seems to have dining and other points of interest.

http://www.pluckemininn.com/

jemoryl

08-06-07, 10:44 AM

Thanks for the replies. If anyone cares Pluckemin seems to have dining and other points of interest.

http://www.pluckemininn.com/

Yes, that is a great place to visit after several thousand feet of climbing in 90F weather. I just leave my cleats by the door....

Kidding aside, there are some places to eat, but it is a pretty posh area. There is a little bakery on the Main St. in Peapack that has some nice pastries (gotta replace those carbs...) and the store in the middle of Oldwick is a good place to pick up refreshments or food.