Ferries, Farms & Boardwalks - Recap
Sunday, July 6, 2025 - Recap
Kick Off Summer 2025 with a Jersey Shore Beach Ride Adventure!
58 miles
Sunday, July 6, 2025
🚴♂️ Your Perfect Summer Ride Starts Here 🚴♀️
Join us for a beautiful ride exploring the best of the Jersey Shore, rural landscapes, and beachside towns—all starting with a relaxing ferry ride across the Hudson!
Ferry Meet-Up Options:
🕗 8:20 AM – East 35th Street Ferry Terminal
🕣 8:35 AM – Wall Street/Pier 11 Ferry Terminal
Click here to see a complete schedule and purchase your tickets
We’ll arrive in Highlands, NJ at 9:20 AM, where we’ll meet our New Jersey-based riders to begin the cycling adventure.
Ride Highlights:
🚲 We'll head west through Middletown, then south through peaceful, rural countryside—expect charming horse farms and quiet backroads in Tinton Falls and Wall Township.
🚲 We'll then go east toward the shore and cruise along the beach through Belmar, stopping for lunch in vibrant Asbury Park—plenty of great food options and seaside charm!
🚲 After lunch, riders can park their bikes at the Beach House and either suit-up for a fun day at the beach or lounge poolside.
Once we've soaked up some rays, we'll head up the coastline passing through Long Branch, and Monmouth Beach before returning to Highlands.
Click here to download the route
There's an optional 20mi route we've included for folks to enjoy here
Return Ferry Options from Highlands:
🕒 3:00 PM
🕔 5:00 PM
🕢 7:30 PM
Optional Return via Sandy Hook Ferry:
🕒 3:15 PM
🕔 5:15 PM
🕢 7:15 PM
*Though not required, riders interested in enjoying some sand and surf should to bring a swimsuit and towel.
What to Bring:
☀️ Sunscreen
🚰 Water & Snacks
🩱 Swimsuit & Towel (if planning beach time)
💵 Cash (just in case)
🔧 Basic bike tools/spares
Note: Be sure to arrive at your chosen ferry terminal at least 10-15 minutes early to ensure smooth boarding.
Come ready for a full day of riding, stunning scenery, great company, and a true summer cycling adventure! 🌈🚴🏖️
Ride Details
| Distance | 58 miles |
| Start Location | Sent to registered members |
| Date | Sunday, July 6, 2025 |
| Meet Time | Sent to registered members |
| Start Time | Sent to registered members |
| Level | All Levels |
| Speed | 13 to 17 (typically) |
| Sent to registered members | |
| Ride Organizer | George D. |
Riders
George D.
Stephen P.
Ivan E.
Eric B.
R B
Robert B.
Casey R.
Adrian K.
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RIDE LEVEL KEY
A - Speed Freak - Fast paceline ride
B - Steady Eddy - Moderately paced ride
C - Easy Rider - Gentle paced ride
The 'Ride Speed' indicates the target cruising speed on flat roads.
RIDE CATEGORY KEY
beach ride: Ride to the beach
Out Travel: travel
Comments:
Brandon D.
July 2, 2025
Hey Everyone! Just a last minute ride decision. This sounds super fun. Havent ridden in a year with this group and looking forward to it :)
George D.
July 3, 2025
Yay! So happy to have you with us 😊
Casey R.
July 5, 2025
Hi friends! Excited for tomorrow :)
If we're driving from NJ should we just meet up at the ferry in Highlands?
Stephen P.
July 5, 2025
Hey Casey-
I'm coming from NJ also and parking at the ferry also .
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Stephen P.
What a fun, scenic full day of rolling hills , bucolic roadways , a great lunch stop with swimming , and a tailwind assisted ramble along the coast to Sandy Hook .. to complete the day~ dinner at a seafood house before saying good bye as the NYC crew ferried back to NYC! Truly spectacular day!!!