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I rode to Port Jervis this last Sunday to experience the last of the fall color.
On the way already it became clear that Atlantic Highlands retains the fall colors later into the season than the rest of New Jersey, heading west and then north the leaves had mostly fallen, but there was enough of a color splash here and there to make up for it... I only stopped at times to snap a picture, but the weather was fantastic for late November, and the ride was fun.
Having once again planned the route with my trusty bikeroutetoaster.com app, I've also recently become aware of a great way to plan a route using google maps directly. In google maps I can modify a route to suite me by dragging it onto the roads I'd like to travel... However, the problem has been that there is no good way to get a google map route converted and downloaded to my Garmin GPS.
Well, now there is a fantastic site that does just that: MaptoGPX
Once in Port Jervis, it was time to shed some layers of clothing, stop for lunch at the Erie Hotel and Restaurant, and then begin the Hawk's Nest part of the ride...
About four miles from Port Jervis, the section of New York Route 97 has been frequently used in television commercials and advertisements. A 30 minute drive from Port Jervis along this scenic road will lead to the oldest wire suspension bridge in the United States and a museum/home of noted author, Zane Grey.
The overall trip was approx 320 miles, a good day out...
I rode to Port Jervis this last Sunday to experience the last of the fall color.
On the way already it became clear that Atlantic Highlands retains the fall colors later into the season than the rest of New Jersey, heading west and then north the leaves had mostly fallen, but there was enough of a color splash here and there to make up for it... I only stopped at times to snap a picture, but the weather was fantastic for late November, and the ride was fun.
Having once again planned the route with my trusty bikeroutetoaster.com app, I've also recently become aware of a great way to plan a route using google maps directly. In google maps I can modify a route to suite me by dragging it onto the roads I'd like to travel... However, the problem has been that there is no good way to get a google map route converted and downloaded to my Garmin GPS.
Well, now there is a fantastic site that does just that: MaptoGPX
Once in Port Jervis, it was time to shed some layers of clothing, stop for lunch at the Erie Hotel and Restaurant, and then begin the Hawk's Nest part of the ride...
About four miles from Port Jervis, the section of New York Route 97 has been frequently used in television commercials and advertisements. A 30 minute drive from Port Jervis along this scenic road will lead to the oldest wire suspension bridge in the United States and a museum/home of noted author, Zane Grey.
The overall trip was approx 320 miles, a good day out...
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