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2013 Eastern Tandem Rally Things to Do (When You Are Not Riding) 2013 Eastern Tandem Rally Things to Do (When You Are Not Riding) Welcome to the 41st annual Eastern Tandem Rally! The ETR has been running every year since 1973, and this is its fifth time in New Jersey. The last time the ETR rode in this area was in 1997. Below, you’ll find a list of sites along the ride that it might be interesting to stop and visit, including museums, parks, farms, and even a few places that were featured in the off-beat travel guide, Weird NJ. Enjoy the rides! Things You’ll See On The Ride: Friday’s Rides: Four Sisters Winery – The rides all start and end from here! 783 County Rd. 519, Belvidere, NJ 07823 www.foursisterswinery.com Stop by to enjoy daily wine tastings, fresh fruit and vegetables from the Farm Market, and bakery goods from Aunt Sadie’s Bakery and Café. Jenny Jump State Forest – Both rides pass the trailhead/small parking lot on Lakeside Dr. N (mile 19.7 for the short route and 35.4 for the long route) DMS 40 54 79.30” N 74 55 32.10”W http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/jennyjump.html State forest and park located near Hope Township. The park includes extensive hiking trails and an observatory. It is said that the park was named after an Indian chasing a girl named Jenny, who jumped to her death on Jenny Jump Mountain. (Yes, this particular area of New Jersey has a particularly grisly history!) Moravian Cemetery (mile 5.5 of the short route) Delaware Road, Hope, NJ 07844 http://www.fridaythe13thfilms.com/bts/locations/part1.html This spooky site was used as a filming location for the horror movie Friday the 13th (1980). Shades of Death Road (mile 11.9 of the short route and 22.6 of the long route) Shades of Death Rd., Warren County, NJ 07838 http://weirdnj.com/stories/shades-of-death-road/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shades_Of_Death_Road http://www.njpresearch.com/Ghost_Lake_082208.htm 1 Running along a supposedly haunted lakebed, this road has been the subject of a series of myths. Legend has it that early settlers killed the Indians on their land by throwing them into the lake. Because of that, pillars of mist, known as the Great Meadows Fog, can be seen rising from the top of the water. Some even claim to have seen the dead walking along the road in the mist. Pretty spooky stuff for such a beautiful road. Check out the road signs. The township used to have an issue with people stealing the Shades of Death street signs. Not anymore… Saturday’s Rides: Leonard J. Buck Garden (mile 5.2 of the 34 and 43 mile routes) 11 Layton Rd., Far Hills, NJ 07931 http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksfacilities/buck/LJBuck.html The Leonard J. Buck Garden is one of the most popular rock gardens in the eastern United States, featuring a 33-acre wooded stream valley with alpine and woodland gardens. The entire garden is designed around large natural rock outcroppings found around the property. Old Oak Tree (mile 7.7 of the short route only) 1 E Oak St., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 http://baskingridge.patch.com/articles/a-lesson-about-basking-ridges-oldest-inhabitant-the-old- oak Found in the graveyard of the Presbyterian Church, this 600 plus-year old white oak tree stands over 97 feet tall. It is also believed that George Washington once picnicked near this tree. New Jersey Audubon Society Headquarters (mile 18 of the 34 and 43 mile routes) 9 Hardscrabble Road, Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924 http://www.njaudubon.org The New Jersey Audubon Society is a privately supported, not-for profit, statewide membership organization. Founded in 1897, and one of the oldest independent Audubon societies, New Jersey Audubon has no connection with the National Audubon Society. New Jersey Audubon fosters environmental awareness and a conservation ethic among New Jersey's citizens; protects New Jersey's birds, mammals, other animals, and plants, especially endangered and threatened species; and promotes preservation of New Jersey's valuable natural habitats. The Raptor Trust (mile 16.5/27.7/36.5 of the short/med/long routes) 1390 White Bridge Road, Millington, NJ 07946 http://theraptortrust.org/ The Raptor Trust is one of the most prominent wild bird rehabilitation in the United States, featuring outdoor enclosures with hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls, as well as a medical center and an education building. Somerset County Park Commission Environmental Education Center (Rest Stop on Cue Sheet) 190 Lord Stirling Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 http://www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksfacilities/eec/EEC.html 2 Welcome to your Saturday rest stop! Inside the Center, you’ll find the Great Swamp Exhibit, a swamp vivarium, and an environmental library. Outside, you can take walks through the beautiful park and wildlife sanctuary to see a variety of plant and animal habitats including floodplains, swamps, rivers, streams, marshes, meadows, ponds, fields, and forests. USGA Golf Museum (mile 1.2 on the 9 and 16 mile afternoon rides) 77 Liberty Corner Rd., Far Hills, NJ 07931 http://www.usgamuseum.com/ Stop for a visit to the USGA Golf Museum, which features a collection of artifacts from past to current golf stars, including Annika Sorenstam and Tiger Woods. The museum also holds a variety of exhibits, including “Diamond Heroes On the Links,” which talks about baseball stars, including Babe Ruth, and their love of golf, as well as a collection of silver and gold USGA trophies. Sunday’s Rides: Leonard J. Buck Garden (mile 21.6/29.9/35.4 on the short/med/long routes) See Saturday for description. Trump National Golf Course (mile 16.7/24.9/30.4 of the short/med/long routes) 900 Lamington Rd., Bedminster Township, NJ 07921 http://www.trumpnationalbedminster.com/ Unless you have an extra $350,000 lying around, you can’t actually go onto Donald Trump’s luxury golf course. However, you can ride by and see the beautiful landscape, featuring 36 holes of golf designed by Tom Fazio. Here Are Some Areas of Interest That Are Near the Hotels: Acorn Hall 68 Morris Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960 www.acornhall.org Because it retains most of its original décor and furnishings, this house serves as one of the best representations of what upper middle class life was like in Morris County in the 1800s. The Cross Estate 61 Jockey Hollow Road, Bernardsville, NJ, 07924 www.crossestategardens.org The Cross Estate Gardens comprise formal and native gardens, a wisteria-covered pergola, and a mountain laurel allee. The Gardens are maintained by very diligent and enthusiastic volunteers. The Cross Estate is open from dawn to dusk. Parking is free, and there are no entry fees. 3 The Devil’s Tree Mountain Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 http://weirdnj.com/stories/devils-tree/ An oak tree that is the only living thing in an undeveloped field has been the subject of a lot of town speculation. The tree, which used to be the site of many KKK lynchings, is rumored to be cursed by the devil. Many believe that anyone who tries to cut down the tree will be cursed to an untimely death. Duke Farms 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 www.dukefarms.org Duke Farms is a one of the largest privately owned pieces of underdeveloped land in New Jersey. It boasts beautiful plants and diverse wildlife, as well as a variety of environmental education programs. Fort Nonsense 2 Chestnut St., Morristown, NJ 07960 http://www.nps.gov/morr/planyourvisit/index.htm Although none of the original Revolutionary War fort remains, on a clear day, you can see the Manhattan skyline. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm 73 Kahdena Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960 http://www.morrisparks.net/aspparks/ffmain.asp Fosterfields is a working farm that uses the tools, techniques, and materials of a turn-of-the- century farm. It is also home to a Gothic Revival home built by General Joseph Warren Revere, grandson of Paul Revere. Frelinghuysen Arboretum 353 East Hanover Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960 http://morrisparks.net/aspparks/frelarbmain.asp The Frelinghuysen Arboretum boasts 127-acres full of trees and shrubs specifically cultivated for educational use. Visitors are encouraged to pick up self-guided trail booklets from the reception desk so that they can learn more about the wide variety of plants commonly found in Morris County. Also on the grounds is a beautiful Colonial Revival mansion. Historic Speedwell 333 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960 http://www.morrisparks.net/speedwell/home.html Highlighting aspects of live during the early years of the Industrial Revolution, this site preserves the home of Stephen Vail, who owned Speedwell Ironworks. It also has the factory where Alfred Vail worked with Samuel F.B. Morse to invent the telegraph. In January of 1938, this site was also 4 home to the first successful demonstration of the electromagnetic telegraph. Visitors can also see the restored 240-foot waterwheel, which is still in working condition. Jacobus Vanderveer-Knox House and Museum 1 River Road Park, Bedminster, NJ 07934 http://www.jvanderveerhouse.com/ Between 1777 and 1779, this area served as the Revolutionary War’s winder encampment. Pluckemin Artillery Park, the Vanderveer House, and the surrounding area also served as America’s first military training academy. The Vanderveer House also served as the home of General Henry Knox. Jockey Hollow National Park 600 Tempe Wick Rd., Morristown, NJ 07960 http://www.nps.gov/morr/planyourvisit/index.htm Jockey Hollow features a variety of hiking paths of varying lengths, an exact replica of the house of a soldier staying at Jockey Hollow during the Revolutionary War, and the Wick House, which served as the headquarters of Major General Arthur Sinclair.
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