Originally Posted by
X-LinkedRider
Newhope was the town i was going for that is the PA side of 206. That is probably the best ride you will get close to you.
Correction, 202 is the route that crosses at Lambertville/New Hope (just north of there, actually). 206 doesn't cross the Delaware at all.
Originally Posted by
neilfein
For what it's worth, my printed East Coast Greenway NJ booklet routes you across the Calhoun Street bridge. I'll be there in a couple of weeks and I can take a look.
Yes, Calhoun Street bridge is fine; but then I'd have to ride straight through Philadelphia.
Originally Posted by
The Historian
I don't know where you are in NJ, but there's the Cape May ferry to Lewes, DE, to consider.
Yes, but then you have to get across the Chesapeake Bay. In my case Cape May is not a good option; it is actually farther south than my destination in VA.
Originally Posted by
foamy
The Delaware Memorial Bridge at Pennsville (Pennsgrove? I forget). Ride up as far as you can and start thumbing pick-up trucks. Bridge Police talked to me and said no hitch hiking and sent a maintenance truck for me. No charge. Bet you could make a simple phone call ...
Hmmm. I wonder, who do you call?
Originally Posted by
foamy
... I wouldn't go north just to cross if you paid me. SJ is a much nicer ride.
Bay Bridge—go to any of the many gas stations approaching the bridge and solicit a lift from someone in a pick-up. Offer to pay the toll. No biggie.
The ferry from Crisfield to Tangier to Reedsville, VA. One way is fine. You just change ferries on Tangier Island.
Again, hmmm. [[looks thoughtful, then shakes head]] But no, not on this trip; Tangiers is way out of the way, it would more than double the total distance I'm planning. But I wouldn't mind going back there. For anyone who hasn't been there, it's worth the trip! Amazing place, originally settled by the Royal Navy in the 1770's, its (small) population descended from people left behind after the Revolution. They still talk funny!