[QUOTE=jerseyJim;15851988]I would take a NJTransit train from penn station to someplace like Montclair or Millburn rather than take the PATH and start in Newark.[QUOTE]

Yeah, I like this suggestion. Originally, I was hoping to avoid trains altogether (biking to Kentucky over two weeks), but I'm thinking NE Jersey is just too rough to avoid it. As long as I have to take the train part of the way on day 1, I might as well take it to an area that's enjoyable to ride.