Bicycling has grown in popularity over the past year as COVID19 restrictions forced many to come up with new forms of exercise and recreation. And, by all accounts, that popularity is not waning as restrictions have been lifted. Summer 2021 is already shaping up to be another “summer of cycling” in Hunterdon County.
“We’ve seen continued interest in bicycling over the past year,” says Caryl Harris, goHunterdon Bicycle Specialist. “Families are riding in neighborhoods. Cyclists of all ages and abilities are multi use trails in Clinton, High Bridge, and along the Delaware River. Road cyclists are out on solo rides. Area bicycle clubs are seeing increases in membership. Mountain bikers are hitting the trails in High Bridge, Kingwood and Frenchtown. Gravel, road, and mountain biking events are once again on the calendar and are filling up fast,” says Harris.
goHunterdon has been actively promoting Hunterdon County for its bicycling assets through the www.bikehunterdon.org website and on social media. The website features a variety of bicycle routes and bicycling opportunities in Hunterdon County, information on local bike shops, rentals, clubs, and events.
The Bike Hunterdon Facebook Group has more than 400 members and the Bike Hunterdon Instagram account continues to welcome new followers who share photos of their favorite bicycling experiences in Hunterdon County.
Two new bicycle shops recently opened in Hunterdon County, including Pedego, an electric bicycle shop in Lambertville, and Green Wheels Bike Shop LLC in Raritan Township. With Big Bear Gear in Lambertville adding a bicycle rental fleet to their operation, bicycles are now available for sale or rent at eleven (11) locations across Hunterdon County! View bicycle shops: https://www.bikehunterdon.org/shops
Local businesses have joined goHunterdon’s “Cyclists Welcome” initiative to identify themselves as good places for bicyclists to visit. Coffee shops, restaurants, breweries, wineries, farms and farm markets, chocolate shops, and ice cream stores are displaying window clings with a special logo to clearly show that bicyclists are welcome.
goHunterdon’s Pedal and Park bike rack loan program is fully subscribed, with eight (8) bike racks currently in place around the county and a waiting list of additional spots waiting to test out if a bicycle rack may be good fit for their location.
“Bicycling is booming in Hunterdon. We’ve known that Hunterdon County is a premier location for bicycling and we’re thrilled with the momentum we’re seeing,” she adds. For more information, visit bikehunterdon.org