The Jersey Devil?

Getting ready to roll with Richard, et al., into the New Jersey pine barrens after a day off — the first, and hopefully not the last. Cape May, NJ.

Bobby pointing out the local flora, in this case, wild asparagus by the side of the Middle-Township Bike Path. Whitesboro, NJ.

Since we were all staying at different sites tonight we knew we’d be splitting up at some point — here near Swainton, NJ it was time for a route check. I eventually peeled off from the maj. group at South Seaville, NJ. Lois and Jeff started out about 45 minutes behind us and went straight for real coffee in town.

An eighth of a mile after I split off from the group I found this “gem” — Gem Grill & Pizzeria, just in time for second breakfast — Celsius and Flaming Peanuts — please don’t follow this diet … or do so at your own peril. South Seaville, NJ.

At the base of Garden State Parkway / Great Egg Harbor Biking & Walking Path over the Tuckahoe River. Beesley’s Point, NJ.

And later, across the river at the Submarine Veterans Memorial at Somers Point, NJ.

Pre-World Cup fever fix: check / travel league soccer match…

Lunch place: check / Mazza’s …

Bike safe: check; 2 gatorades, banana, 1 massive Italian hoagie (2 meals): check! At Mazza’s Market & Coffeehouse, Northfield, NJ.

Check out the other half of the massive hoagie on the rack as take out dinner.

I love being surprised on tour — those unexpected & unforeseen places that knock one out. Despite a hearty lunch a stop, I found Reed’s Farm a welcome air-conditioned stop for a lemon poppyseed cookie and cold nitro coffee. Near Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

The sign that pulled me in … a sucker for caffeine. Reed’s Farms. Near Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

I can report: none about… Near Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

The Atlantic County Bikeway, the last of the three bike paths I spent most of the day riding to Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

Day 11:
Start: Cape May, NJ
Finish: Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Miles: 43.28

Tomorrow we all head to East Windsor, NJ from three different points — as I had the shortest day today, I’ll have the longest day tomorrow at 77.5 miles, and it’s going to be a hot one, forecasted high is 94 for E. Windsor. It’ll be an early start.

What I’m Reading:

In South Jersey and Philadelphia folklore in the United States, the Jersey Devil, also known as the Leeds Devil, is a legendary creature, or cryptid, said to inhabit the forests of the New Jersey Pine Barrens in South Jersey.[1] The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations.

— Wikipedia entry