Overview

Do you love bike riding with your kids, but are tired of rides that take you in circles around the neighborhood block? Looking for something more exciting, yet still safe and manageable?Through years of research and a lot of trial and error with her own two children, Diane Goodspeed gives us the first biking book for this region geared specifically toward families with young kids. Packed with photos and easy-to-follow maps, Goodspeed shows us where to find nearly twenty-five kid-friendly trails-trails that are not too steep or too long, do not encounter many roads, and provide ample access to food and restroom facilities. You will find detailed information on popular New Jersey routes, including the Columbia Trail, Delaware & Raritan Canal Trail, Sussex Branch Trail, and Paulinskill Valley Trail, as well as undemanding rides through Duke Island Park, Hartshorne Woods, and Sandy Hook National Recreation Area. In eastern Pennsylvania, kids of all ages can peddle along the Lehigh Canal and the Delaware Canal and explore the many rambling paths of Tyler State Park. These and many more rides are rated according to a child’s biking skills and each one is accompanied by detailed descriptions of the area. And because kids are always full of questions, Goodspeed includes a short history and interesting ""did you know?"" facts for each region. Tips on equipment options, bike safety, and the nearest bathrooms, playgrounds, and ice cream shops make this book the definitive source for kid-tested, parent-approved biking fun. It is an essential guide for planning the most enjoyable and rewarding family bike excursions.

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Author:   Diane Goodspeed
Publisher:   Rutgers University Press
Imprint:   Rutgers University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780813535746

ISBN 10:   0813535743
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   08 April 2005
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Before You Go How to Use This Book New Jersey Trails 1. Sussex Branch Trail 2. Kittatinny Valley Trail 3. Paulinskill Valley Trail 4. Loantaka Brook Reservation 5. Patriots' Path-Morristown 6. Traction Line Trail 7. Columbia Trail 8. Black River Wildlife Management Area 9. Liberty State Park 10. Duke Island Park 11. Landsdown Trail 12. Hoffman Park 13. Delaware & Raritan Main Canal 14. Sandy Hook National Recreation Area 15. Hartshorne Woods Park 16. Edgar Felix Bike Path 17. Manasquan Reservoir 18. Delaware & Raritan Feeder Canal 19. Cooper River Park Pennsylvania Trails 20. Delaware Canal 21. Tyler State Park 22. Hugh Moore Park 23. Lehigh Canal 24. McDade Trail Rejected Trails

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DIANE GOODSPEED is a mother of two and an avid biker. She lives in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

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