Saturday, November 9, 2024

Biking to Cape May Day 3 - Made It

 

Dr. Haus holding up her bike in front of the Cape May Lighthouse 
Photo by Dr. Haus

The last leg of my ride to Cape May was the shortest miles-wise though still tough as my body was sore and there were two particularly awful bridges to ride over.  The first of these offensive bridges was the bridge connecting the Atlantic City area to Ocean City.  There was a nice shoulder over this bridge (mostly unheard of during my trip) but the steepness of the bridge outshined the much needed shoulder.

Photo by Dr. Haus

Day 3 of the ride was especially quiet since I was riding through the abandoned shore towns and marshes to the tip of New Jersey.  The emptiness of the ride made for fast riding and scenic views.  Along the way, I was able to see views of the ocean, marsh land, and lot of birds.  I realized what great luck I had with the perfect riding weather because I had to cross a few small bridges to get to Cape May.  These narrow bridges could easily become flooded and inaccessible in the rain.  This was a reminder of why more planning may have been good for the trip but honestly, would it be a "me" trip if it was over-planned?

 

Picture of a sunny day marsh
Photo by Dr. Haus

Given the perfect riding weather, I quickly entered the city of Wildwood.  The boardwalk in this town made for some nice riding in the off season as there were very few people around and all the shops were boarded up until next summer.  The amusement park was closed as well which added to the ghost town aesthetic of the ride.  At this point in the ride, I realized I was only a short 5 or so miles from Cape May proper and my final goal - the Cape May lighthouse.
 
Picture of a beach and roller coaster
Photo by Dr. Haus

Before I knew it I was finally at my goal, the Cape May lighthouse.  I could not have asked for a better first bike packing trip.  This trip consisted of mostly flat riding, a lot of quiet, and the most perfect weather.  I rode into Cape May sore but pleased with my ride and reaching my goal.  The way back would come later, now was the time to enjoy and explore Cape May over the next few days.
 
Photo by Dr. Haus

Photo by Dr. Haus

Photo by Dr. Haus

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Biking to Cape May Day 3 - Made It

    Photo by Dr. Haus The last leg of my ride to Cape May was the shortest miles-wise though still tough as my body was sore and there were ...