The day is looking even better! From weather.com:
Abundant sunshine. High 61F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 10:14:32 PM UTC-4, Dave S wrote:
>
> Planning to be there, weather permitting.
>
> On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 12:01:32 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote:
>
>> BTW, that 50% chance of rain is only for the morning. The afternoon
>> should be beautiful!
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 11:15:56 AM UTC-4, Roberta wrote:
>>>
>>> Our ride is just three days away and, I'm very excited. I want to bring
>>> my A Home Hilsen, but it doesn't have fenders, so I'll decide on Saturday
>>> morning. I'll bring my Joe Appaloosa if I feel a fendered bike would be
>>> better. The weather forecast might just be perfect:
>>>
>>> A few showers in the morning, then sunny
>>> in the afternoon. High near 60F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
>>> 50%.
>>>
>>> Look forward to seeing everyone. Perhaps we can have a check in here,
>>> since schedules do change?
>>>
>>> Roberta
>>>
>>> On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 9:57:38 PM UTC-4, Roberta wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Bob,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the directions, which answers John's question. The pictures
>>>> look lovely and I cannot wait for what looks like a wonderful route!
>>>>
>>>> Roberta
>>>>
>>>> On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 8:04:27 PM UTC-4, Bob Ehrenbeck wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Regarding directions: Plug this into your GPS:
>>>>>
>>>>> 2 Simon Lake Drive
>>>>> Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
>>>>>
>>>>> Regarding parking: Lot 1 might fill up sooner, but Lots 1 and 2 are
>>>>> right next to each other, so it really doesn't matter; we'll see each
>>>>> other. Even if you park on the street somewhere, just come down to the
>>>>> trail.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regarding the trail surface: I haven't been on the HHT since 2018, but
>>>>> I seem to remember that most of the trail is paved, and what isn't is a
>>>>> very fine crushed stone surface -- in other words, any bike and any tire
>>>>> will be fine on it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regarding the climb: They are approaches to a fairly high bridge, but
>>>>> the grade really isn't bad at all.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regarding the ride from Sandy Hook to Long Branch: It's a nice (and
>>>>> shorter) alterntive to going back to Matawan. As Dave pointed out,
>>>>> the ride from Sandy Hook to Long Branch starts off alongside a large rock
>>>>> seawall on a paved trail, but that's only for a couple of miles -- after
>>>>> that, you're on Rt. 36 as you enter downtown Sea Bright. After Sea
>>>>> Bright,
>>>>> there's a wide shoulder and you pass nice homes and some beach clubs. At
>>>>> Long Branch Rt. 36 turns into a four-lane highway (Ocean Blvd), so I've
>>>>> turned onto side streets from there to get to the train station. A
>>>>> ride along Ocean Ave (not Blvd) and on the promenade at this time of year
>>>>> (no crowds) would be very nice, as it's obviously right along the
>>>>> ocean.
>>>>>
>>>>> To give you an idea of what some of the route is like, the photos in
>>>>> the below link are from a ride where I took the train from Linden to
>>>>> Aberdeen/Matawan, rode east along the HHT, turned right after the bridge
>>>>> (bypassed Sandy Hook that time), rode down Rt. 36 and hit the beach at
>>>>> Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park in Long Branch to go for a swim before
>>>>> taking the train home:
>>>>>
>>>>> https://flic.kr/s/aHskF1WUCh
>>>>>
>>>>> And this one is of Sandy Hook itself:
>>>>> https://flic.kr/s/aHskmyzgvz
>>>>>
>>>>> Bob
>>>>>
>>>>>>
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