From Allentown · River Road · NJ-29 along the Delaware

This full-day version starts in Allentown. The first 46 miles go out on back roads, mostly PA-412, NJ-29 and PA-611, to Washington Crossing, where the good part begins. The core stretch, River Road · NJ-29 along the Delaware, runs 22 miles to Frenchtown.

The ride home is the quick way: 42 miles on I-78 back to Allentown. All in, it's about 110 miles and 3.5 hours in the saddle, before any stops for gas, food or photos. There's time to take it easy.

Full-day version that starts in Allentown: it adds the ride there and back to River Road · NJ-29 along the Delaware. Here is what you'll find on the core stretch:

NJ-29 hugs the Delaware from Washington Crossing to Frenchtown, river on one side and rock wall on the other, through Lambertville and Stockton. Easy pace, gentle bends and plenty of spots to stop for food or cross over to New Hope. It's a group scenery ride, not one to push. Lambertville gets packed on weekends, and the road sometimes closes for flooding or rockfall, so check 511NJ before heading out.