Delaware River and Bay Authority’s Cape May-Lewes May-Lewes Cape Authority’s Bay and River Delaware Cape May Canal, then passes the entrance to the the to entrance the passes then Canal, May Cape Without the detour, the route heads north, crosses the the crosses north, heads route the detour, the Without Victorian-era homes, the route ends at the starting point. starting the at ends route the homes, Victorian-era Landmark city replete with well maintained maintained well with replete city Landmark Historic on the beach. the on the nation’s oldest seashore resort, a National National a resort, seashore oldest nation’s the “diamonds”, translucent quartz pebbles that wash up up wash that pebbles quartz translucent “diamonds”, leaving leaving After City. May Cape through riding before where lucky beachcombers may find Cape May May Cape find may beachcombers lucky where through the Wildwoods and again cross the canal canal the cross again and Wildwoods the through along Sunset Boulevard will take you to Sunset Beach, Beach, Sunset to you take will Boulevard Sunset along Lighthouse, Inlet Hereford to on continue Bridge, Sound Peninsula. Early in the ride, a slight detour westward westward detour slight a ride, the in Early Peninsula. Crossing the Stone Harbor Bridge and the Grassy Grassy the and Bridge Harbor Stone the Crossing Delaware Bay at the southern tip of the Cape May May Cape the of tip southern the at Bay Delaware May Lighthouse, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the the meets Ocean Atlantic the where Lighthouse, May Cape May with Atlantic City. Atlantic with May Cape Begin and end your tour at the parking lot of the Cape Cape the of lot parking the at tour your end and Begin and pedestrians, along the barrier islands that connect connect that islands barrier the along pedestrians, and series of local roads and toll bridges, free to cyclists cyclists to free bridges, toll and roads local of series this route. this The route turns south on a section of Ocean Drive, a a Drive, Ocean of section a on south turns route The take opportunities to short circuit and detour from from detour and circuit short to opportunities take there is little cover along the route. If this is a problem, problem, a is this If route. the along cover little is there Cape May County Park and Zoo. and Park County May Cape Windy conditions could increase the challenge level as as level challenge the increase could conditions Windy Harbor. A detour to Route 9 North will lead you to the the to you lead will North 9 Route to detour A Harbor. above sea level; the ride is considered moderately easy. easy. moderately considered is ride the level; sea above wetlands and crosses the Great Sound Inlet to Stone Stone to Inlet Sound Great the crosses and wetlands The terrain is flat with the highest elevation 60 feet feet 60 elevation highest the with flat is terrain The May Court House, the county seat, through Back Bay Bay Back through seat, county the House, Court May toward the Atlantic Ocean, then it passes through Cape Cape through passes it then Ocean, Atlantic the toward bird watching. bird About halfway up the peninsula, the route swings east east swings route the peninsula, the up halfway About wetlands, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, boardwalks and and boardwalks Ferry, May-Lewes Cape the wetlands, continue north along the bay side of the peninsula. peninsula. the of side bay the along north continue bays, beaches, barrier island shore communities, communities, shore island barrier beaches, bays, Back in New Jersey, leave the ferry exit area and and area exit ferry the leave Jersey, New in Back architecture, Victorian lighthouses, are There May. Cape seaside of New Jersey’s southern-most county, head to to head county, southern-most Jersey’s New of seaside or call 1.800.64.FERRY. call or the sites, vistas and ambience of the bayside and and bayside the of ambience and vistas sites, the http://www.capemaylewesferry.com http://www.capemaylewesferry.com site Web their For a tour that gives the rider a generous sampling of of sampling generous a rider the gives that tour a For (DRBA) provides scheduling and fare information on on information fare and scheduling provides (DRBA) Shoreline Ride Shoreline Delaware. The Delaware River and Bridge Authority Authority Bridge and River Delaware The Delaware. 80-minute ferry ride across the bay to Lewes, Lewes, to bay the across ride ferry 80-minute The Cape May Cape The erry. Riders have the option at this point to take an an take to point this at option the have Riders erry. F The Cape May The Cape May General Tips Shoreline Ride Shoreline Ride A Tour Guide for Cyclists Plan ahead Be aware of road conditions. Read the route directions before beginning the ride. Users should take the route as they find it. NJDOT does not guarantee that it is completely free from Obey safety laws. conditions that may be a hazard to bicycle traffic. In Obey all rules of the road! Keep right; ride with traffic, preparing this route, every attempt has been made to not against it. Obey all traffic signs and signals. In New select roads that can provide a quality bicycle touring Jersey, a bicyclist has the same rights and responsibilities experience. However, some route segments may as a motor vehicle driver. have adverse conditions. Use signals. Road conditions continually change: pavements Show your intention clearly when turning and deteriorate, roads are resurfaced, more development changing lanes. leads to increased traffic. Conditions listed in this route were effective at this printing. Share the road/trail. For more information please contact: Be aware of and respect the rights and safety of other Your comments will be useful in updating or revising the road and trail users, especially children, pedestrians, Bicycle & Pedestrian route. E-mail comments to [email protected] Program Coordinator and joggers. New Jersey Department Be aware of traffic patterns. of Transportation 1035 Parkway Avenue Plan trips to avoid peak traffic hours. This route generally P.O. BOX 600 utilizes low traffic volume roads. However, be careful New Jersey Trenton, NJ 08625 if you bicycle during peak commuter traffic. Department of printed 6/08 www.njdot.nj.gov/commuter/bike Transportation The Cape May Shoreline Ride The Cape May Shoreline Ride This route begins and ends at the parking Cumulative Point to Route Directions/Remarks lot of the Cape May Lighthouse, where the Mileage Point Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay at 33.4 0.2 Left on Lincoln Ave (left turn only lane) C the southern tip of the Cape May Peninsula. Look for the blue palm trees ap Hi e g Ma Cumulative Point to 33.5 0.1 Right on Ocean Ave Numerous bike h Route Directions/Remarks P y Mileage Point o rentals, services, motels convention i Bi n k t e center/public restrooms on left t o Start from parking lot of Cape May Point R 0.0 0.0 o State Park Ride to park entrance u Right at stop sign on Farragut Rd te 35.4 1.9 Cr 6 0.1 0.1 Right on Lighthouse Ave Pass Cape 58 4 35.5 0.1 Left at traffic light on Atlantic Ave 657 Ha May Bird Observatory on left nd A M ve ec Right on Rochester Ave ha 36.4 0.9 ni 0.9 0.8 Right at T-intersection on CR 606/Sunset c S Sp Cr t Facing Sea Pointe Gated Community ri 61 Blvd Bike Lane n 2 Dias Creek Rd CAPE MAY g 9 Left at stop sign on Pacific Ave er 612 COASTAL WETLANDS 36.6 0.2 s M S WMA 1.4 0.5 Left on Stevens St Across from Sea ill Rd 643 to Changes to CR 621/Ocean Drive ne H Grove Ave - Farm Market a rb AVALON BOROUGH Cross toll bridge (No toll for bicyclists) o Left at stop sign on CR 607/ 657 r Blv 2.0 0.6 d 39.7 3.1 Left at traffic light on SR 109S CAPE MAY Bayshore Rd NWR 3.5 1.5 Right at stop sign on CR 641E/New 40.5 0.8 Left at long left turn on Sidney Ave then 47 England Rd Follow along the edge of Quick Left at stop sign on Washington Ave Cape May Canal Name changes to 40.6 0.1 Right on Texas Ave Changes to Seashore Rd CAPE MAY Pittsburgh Ave Follow USCGS/ Beaches NATIONAL WILDLIFE MIDDLE TWP Left at fork. Left on CR 626 REFUGE 4.5 1.0 sign and bike lanes Cr 6 Cross bridge over canal - Bike Lane 18 5 Right at stop sign on CR 604W/Beach Dr 0 41.7 1.1 2 L 6 E Left at traffic light on SR 9 (towards N 5.2 0.7 R N C A e Right on CR 626/Broadway v Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal) 43.4 1.7 CH A T A d Straight on SR 9 - pass Ferry entrance RE 3r 43.7 0.4 Left at traffic light on CR 606/Sunset Blvd d G Blv 619 Millman H 7.5 2.3 Right at stop sign on Beach Dr SUNRAY ig Left on CR 629/Lighthouse Rd BEACH h STONE HARBOR BOROUGH 45.5 1.8 Name changes to Shore Dr P oi Many nt 6 Services 46.3 0.8 Left into Cape May Point State Park shore Rd Right at stop sign on Pinewood Rd y 603 t SEVEN 9.0 1.5 o MILE BEACH Ba C y a Arrive at starting point a Left at stop sign on Bay Dr 46.4 0.1 p 9.1 0.1 w e FISHING CREEK PARK k r M Clubhouse Dr on right a a P y e t 46.4 Miles Total B Right at stop sign on Wildwood Ave a 10.6 1.5 i ke t S Ro n e 11.2 0.6 Left at stop sign on CR 603/Bayshore Rd d ut r a The State of New Jersey has published e G 14.1 2.9 Bear Right at Y-intersection on Millman this map to aid the cyclist and takes no 9 147 Blvd Bike Lane responsibility for user’s safety or fitness of the suggested routes.