Bike Keyport-Sandy Hook
Via the Henry Hudson Trail,
then the Highlands Clam Festival


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2024-08-03 08:30:00 2024-08-03 21:00:00 America/New_York Keyport - Sandy Hook Bike Ride All Day Bike on the Henery Hudson Trail - drink, beach, nude beach, drink, clam festival Keyport, NJ Tom Melee ttodo@meleemulteemeedia.com

Trip description

Bike along: Henry Hudson trail (8 foot wide bike, walk, rollerblade path over exclusive wooden bridges through woods, meadows and small towns), Scenic Drive in Atlantic Highlands, about 1 mile on Rt 36 to enter Sandy Hook. Stop at "Seagulls Nest" for cocktails, lunch and a dip in the Ocean. Bike to nude beach for "Red Hot Chile Peppers" naked photo (optional). Bike & bar back to starting point (stop at a bar(s). See Trip Info at bottom of page. See Trip Weather below.
Check out some Photos from past trips

Meeting Time & Place

  • meet 8:30am in the Ball Field Parking Lot.
  • OPTIONAL shuttle cars to Clam Festival for half ride
  • See DIRECTIONS below to parking/Start/Finish

What To Bring

  • Bike, water bottle, (helmet optional).

Expenses

  • Cash for clam fest & bars along ride back.

Approximate Duration

  • Bike ride: 9:00am-7:00(?)pm.
  • 30-40 miles peddled (see trip info at bottom of page)
Links  

Henry Hudson Trail
Heny Hudson Trail MAP (PDF)
Heny Hudson Trail RANGER STATION (732)495-2115
Highlands Clam Festival


Photos & video from the 2013 trip

Links: Henry Hudson Trail
Highlands Clam Festival

Print PDF DIRECTIONS to parking/Start/Finish


Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, weather forecast

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Trip Info:

  • r/t distance.........33.4 miles
  • total time...........6.5 hours
  • peddling time.......3hours 15 min
  • rest/fun/bar time........3.5 hours(not including my house)

June 28, 2003 Trip Info:

  • r/t distance.........39.6 miles
  • total time...........9.5 hours
  • peddling time.......3hours 41 min
  • rest/fun/bar time........6 hours(not including my house)

August, 2013 Trip Info:

  • r/t distance......... 40.65 miles
  • total time........... 10:38am - 11:15pm

 

 

 

DIRECTIONS

Meeting / start point
Oak Shades Park
2 Gerard Ave,
Aberdeen (Matawan), NJ 07747

FROM NORTH on GSP SOUTH
• Exit 117a towards Aberdeen
• 0.3 mile turn LEFT onto Loyd Road (towards Rt 35 & 36)
• 0.2 mile turn LEFT at traffic light onto Gerard Ave
• Oak Shades Park immediately on your right

If doing pre-ride shuttle to leave cars at Clam Festival in “Huddy Park”
• This is address NEAR Huddy Park, 297 Shore Dr, Highlands, NJ 07732
• This is a 20 min drive from start point Oak Shades Park WITHOUT TRAFFIC

 

 

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