Riding around New Jersey.

[gordinho80]

Definitely need an NJ GSR ride!!!!

A week from Saturday, I'm going on a ride to remember my brother in law who passed a few years back. He had been working on building a chopper but never saw it completed. His brothers completed the bike and they take it out every year in his memory. Just a couple of hours of riding followed by a BBQ at one of their houses. NJ members here are more then welcome to join... PM for details. I know Glen had expressed some interest this year...

[dorkburger]

Great pics, man - you seem to have made a good run of the state. I really enjoyed that Delaware River area when I was a bit more down south. 518 through Rocky Hill/Hopewell/Amwell has some great spots, too.

Is that first pic Prallsville Mills? I got married there, ha. I've def hit Hot Dog Johnny's on the way up to the Poconos - can't pass up a chance to say Buttzville.

I think we need to get an NJ ride going. I made the Asbury Park trip over the weekend and I think went through your area, more or less. I forgot how pleasant rt. 33/35 is compared to Rt. 1. Putting that Sandy Hook loop on my list, too.

Yes, I just looked it up. Pralllsville Mills. Agreed on the Hopewell area. Nice area.
A NJ GSR ride would be cool.
My plans keep bouncing around, but as of these 10 minutes, I'm planning to join Mario on the 30th.

I assume your bike is up and running?

[Pb9717]

I would welcome a NJ GSR ride up to the northern part of the state, n back. I know some great roads by Fredon, Newton area. Spectacular lake perimeter runs and large swooping roads near farm areas that I think would be really enjoyable. Who's into it?

[gordinho80]

FYI, the ride route actually takes us out to Easton, PA area... and down back through that Hopewell area.

[kaufen]

Nice great pics, too. Well done!

[Allie]

DB it's nice to see you were up my way.... too bad I missed you, and the opportunity to share baked goods! NJ has some lovely locations indeed, when you go off the beaten trail. I just wanted to add a couple pictures of the viaduct that I took a few years ago. It is an impressive structure, pictures don't do it justice. Walking under it and feeling like an ant does.

The cars at the bottom of the shot give some idea of scale



Seen from the bottom



And the top



Part of the crawl way system spanning the arches



There is access to the internal structure of the arches, but it's -really- dark and cavernous in there. You can climb all across the tops of the arches though.

Lots of crazy graffiti all throughout the structure




I live about a half hour away from the viaduct. It's almost literally in my cousin's back yard and she never knew it was there. I just showed it to her the other day, it bowled her over.

Hot Dog Johnnies is a favorite spot in a very nice area to ride. I bring my son there at least once a year for a ride and a dog.

Glad you enjoyed our neck of the woods!

[dorkburger]

Hey Allie, its good to hear from you. Hope all is well. Yes, that viaduct is impressive. I never realized that the viaduct thst the nearby main road goes under is the same one. I briefly considered climbing up to the access to the arches, but riding boots arent good for hiking.

Another item of note... many years ago in nearby Blairstown I had my GS impounded for lack of
insurance / registration papers. The bar I waited in to be picked up by my friends is closed....

[Allie]

Hey Allie, its good to hear from you. Hope all is well. Yes, that viaduct is impressive. I never realized that the viaduct thst the nearby main road goes under is the same one. I briefly considered climbing up to the access to the arches, but riding boots arent good for hiking.

Another item of note... many years ago in nearby Blairstown I had my GS impounded for lack of
insurance / registration papers. The bar I waited in to be picked up by my friends is closed....

A fellow GSer got a ticket out that way after he synced his carbs at my house and was 'testing their mettle'. Well the mettle of the metal got a medal, and he got a 'performance award' from the local constabulary. It seems to have eased up around Blairstown since a certain officer (whom I have crossed paths with) is no longer there. I heard he committed suicide.

[GSXR7ED]

Woohoo!

Nice to see Allie found this thread! Thanks for the pics and the warning about LE (Law Enforcement) hassles up there.


Ed

[Allie]

Fate drew my eye to this thread - I love Glens pics! I've been to some of these areas, others not... much to see in our lovely state!

[dorkburger]

Allie, thanks for the kind words about my pics. Someday maybe I'll actually get a digital SLR. While the cell phone is incredibly convenient, I find it limiting.

My run in with the PD was in the mid 90s. For my part, I should have had my paperwork, but I think imounding the bike was a bit much.... the officer played the I ride too and I'm your buddy game at first until I couldn't produce my documents. All these years later I still remember his name. The last name very much sounded like a farm animal (not a pig).

[cowboyup3371]

I'm just glad to see she's still around; missed you Allie

[Allie]

Allie, thanks for the kind words about my pics. Someday maybe I'll actually get a digital SLR. While the cell phone is incredibly convenient, I find it limiting.

My run in with the PD was in the mid 90s. For my part, I should have had my paperwork, but I think imounding the bike was a bit much.... the officer played the I ride too and I'm your buddy game at first until I couldn't produce my documents. All these years later I still remember his name. The last name very much sounded like a farm animal (not a pig).

It's probably the same officer. I was riding with a friend once and he pulled us over on the back roads outside of Btown. My friend liked to ride at 60, even in 35 zones.. It used to annoy the living Hell out of me, I like to smell the roses... but anyway the officer gives him a grilling, he gets out of the ticket (because he always does), then the guy looks back at me right before he gets into his car and snaps "And if you don't have any insurance for that thing... GET SOME!" then drives away. A very interesting style of law enforcement. For the record I did have insurance. I also had a fictitious plate and no registration, but I had insurance.

I'm just glad to see she's still around; missed you Allie

I've always been here

[Redman]

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I think has been quite some time since have seen post/picture of you taking son for a ride, which I found those post/pictures to be interesting.

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[Allie]

I think has been quite some time since have seen post/picture of you taking son for a ride, which I found those post/pictures to be interesting.

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I've certainly not posted much at all for a few months. Still taking my co-pilot on rides and he still loves them. I haven't taken pics lately.