Originally Posted by Fissile

It's not such a good idea to try and ride across Bergen and Passaic Counties unless you are really familiar with the area. Your best bet would be to ride along the NJ/NY state line on the New York side. From the GWB take 9W up to Rockland County, and then ride through Rockland and Orange Counties in New York, and get into the Gap at Port Jervis. It' more miles, but a lot less stressful and dangerous.