Dan, the D&R sounds like fun. I haven’t done that part yet. I look forward to hearing your stories of it.
For all NJT folks, another option for partially riding to Philly (or do on reverse when you leave) is take NJT to Trenton, exit the station to the left, go 300 feet, and get on the NJ Riverline ($.75 last time I took it). The river line parallels the Delaware river through the small towns of South Jersey until you get to Camden. Plus, they have no limits on the number of bikes in a car. Get off at one of the Camden stops and ride to the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge on the south side. Ride over the bridge on the elevated pedestrian walkway, and enjoy the sights. And you’ll be in Philadelphia at 5th and Race streets. The convention center is less than a mile away up Arch Street. Total ride would be about 5 miles. I typically ride the river line to the last stop, which is at the Camden Aquarium. Ride on the road (towards the Ben Franklin Bridge) that parallels the Delaware river, make a right on Pearl Street until you get to the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge on the south side. Note: they close the walkway after dark so don’t try to go over it after about 7 PM. Roberta Philadelphia On Monday, March 9, 2026 at 8:50:26 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > We are traveling on Friday tentatively planning NJ Transit to New > Brunswick and biking the D and R canal path to Trenton- if its not too > sloppy. Then Septa the rest of the way to Philly. > Dan LI, NY > > On Sun, Mar 8, 2026 at 8:01 PM Bob Ehrenbeck <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'll be there on Saturday, taking Amtrak from Metropark for a day trip. >> This year, I'll be bringing my Brompton to ride in the annual Brompton >> Breakfast Roll (the 9th year of the event, but my first). >> >> Bob Ehrenbeck >> Cranford, New Jersey >> >> >> >> >> >> On Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:47:45 AM UTC-5 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> I've done this after rides down to Philly. It's the usual amount of >>> annoyance. On Septa, you have to wedge yourself in sort of diagonally at >>> the end of the car. NJT has the vestibules. The Trenton transit center >>> transfer is a lot stairs and standing around. >>> >>> On Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:12:09 AM UTC-5 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm really interested in attending this year and thinking about >>>> bringing my Platypus down from NYC. Has anyone brought their long >>>> wheelbase >>>> Riv on NJ Transit > SEPTA? >>>> >>>> On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:34:23 AM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: >>>> >>>>> Oh, I think that’s right! I was new to the Rivendell scene then and >>>>> it was a first meeting everybody there. It was a beautiful ride, but I >>>>> was >>>>> dying on the hills since there’s basically none here. >>>>> >>>>> Roberta >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:31:45 AM UTC-5 Spencer Robinson >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Roberta, >>>>>> Thanks for the info! I think i first met you at the 25th anniversary >>>>>> ride at Miniwaska , i look forward to seeing you in Philly >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2026 at 11:03 AM Roberta <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> My first post disappeared so hopefully you don’t have to see two of >>>>>>> these. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I look forward to meeting you after following you on Instagram for >>>>>>> years >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is a wonderful and free bike valet service run by a local >>>>>>> nonprofit community bike center. We get a ticket that we need to >>>>>>> claim >>>>>>> our bike and I feel very secure locking my bike there. On the city >>>>>>> streets, I do a dual lock up – – heavy duty U lock for frame and back >>>>>>> wheel >>>>>>> to immovable object, and a U lock between front wheel and frame to >>>>>>> protect >>>>>>> my Dyno wheel. However, do what makes you comfortable. Philadelphia >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> flat so a single speed will work just fine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you’re coming down on the PA side on I-95, you might consider a >>>>>>> stop at Washington’s Crossing State Park to ride the tow path. It’s my >>>>>>> favorite ride in the region. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Roberta >>>>>>> Philadelphia >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:03:43 AM UTC-5 Spencer Robinson >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I am attending this year, never been so I am looking forward to it. >>>>>>>> Not sure if I will bring my Riv…probably a single speed beater so I >>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>> lock up without worry…but maybe. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:16:23 AM UTC-5 >>>>>>>> [email protected] wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Anyone else thinking about going this year? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>>> the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/rio7UNPr-aQ/unsubscribe >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e7d79b5e-b201-4f55-b66a-6fb912d6c433n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e7d79b5e-b201-4f55-b66a-6fb912d6c433n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >> Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/rio7UNPr-aQ/unsubscribe >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >> [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f59ea6a5-3d48-452f-a886-197c6234d8f4n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f59ea6a5-3d48-452f-a886-197c6234d8f4n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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