New Hope to Easton, PA: May 28

May 28, 2015 by Dolly

After riding across the Delaware River yesterday into New Jersey, I spent most of today’s ride in New Jersey. Our route took us back across the river to Lambertville, a quaint artsy town. Of course, we didn’t linger, but continued on SR 29, which parallels the Delaware River and the Delaware & Raritan Canal path (glad to have pavement instead of packed dirt, especially after last night’s rain).

We stopped for a break in Frenchtown at Early Bird Espresso & Mercantile, and met Beth, John, baby Grace and friendly dog Juno. Beth was most excited about WomanTours and maybe planning a ride with her mother and sister in 2016. John told us about the the scenery around Milford, rock walls on our right, railroad tracks and the river on our left.

: Leilani and Jan from CCST2013 are joining us for 3 days.

: Stopping at the NJ/PA state line on the bridge to Lambertville.

: Along the Canal

: Pedestrian bridge to PA

: Riding partner Janet above the Delaware River

: Beth, John, baby Grace, and Juno the dog at Early Bird

: Street art in Frenchtown

: Rocks on the right, RR and river on the left

The countryside was pastoral, though we noticed the pipeline signs; obviously those along the river do not favor any pipeline.

In Phillipsburg, NJ, we stopped for a soda, before crossing back to Pennsylvania. The train goes right through the town. And, due to the grated bridge, we walked across.

: Train through town.

: Bridge emblem.

Our first stop was at Genesis Bike Shop where we met President Tomias, who provided me with some helpful information for the CIBA Foundation. He directed us to Sette Luna for lunch, yummy paninis. Then I wandered to the ice cream shop and to the Crayola Experience.