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Remember when you were a kid and your parents would pile the whole family into the old station wagon and take an impromptu day trip to Upstate New York? If you were really lucky, your father might have turned it into a two-or-three-day event, complete with an overnight stay at a Howard Johnson hotel. Mom would pack a picnic lunch of sandwiches and a Thermos of coffee or hot chocolate. A blanket was spread on the ground for this picnic lunch after everyone climbed out of the cramped car to stretch their legs and give Dad a respite from the driving.
New Jersey is the fourth smallest state in the union, but has the eleventh-highest number of people. In fact it has the highest population density (or number of people for the amount of land) in the U.S. So here’s a hint – be sure to visit this state in the off season when the tourists have all gone home.
Because the Garden State is so small, it will take you approximately four hours to get from High Point, in the Skylands Region, which is the highest elevation in the state at 1,803 feet, all the way to Cape May Point in the south, but, unbelievably, if you cross New Jersey in an east to west direction, it can be done in just one hour.
The movies and television have done a great job of providing entertainment surrounding the details of a road trip gone wrong… at least a half-dozen come to mind and you probably laughed out loud at all of them. But to avoid encountering a vacation filled with the likes of “Thelma and Louise” or “Road Trip” there are a few precautions before you set out to make that journey as safe and enjoyable as possible.
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Every single year around June, 30 or so bike manufactures gather in Utah to reveal their most high tech and compelling bike products for the upcoming year. This is a great way to get an idea of what is popular for that year, what’s trending and what people are buying the most of when it comes to wearable tech for bike riders. If you love technology and you want to include that into your custom bike tour, get ready for some cool products below. They include everything from wearable tech helmets, Fabric ALM Saddle, BKool Connect Sport Trainer and more. So exciting! Check these and much more out below. Remember, these are all of the popular items for 2015!
It doesn’t matter who you are or how long you have been riding a bike, there is always that chance of an accident happening. While your chance does heighten if you don’t follow a few simple tips, it also lessens if you pay attention to these tips and actually use them. Some of these tips below for bike trips might seem pretty obvious, but you might be surprised at just how many people don’t listen, don’t pay attention or think that this is all a happy goofy activity and there is no chance of an accident happening. Well, unfortunately the second you don’t think it can happen to you, is when something can happen. So don’t let this just slide to the side, be smart, follow the tips below and stay safe – no matter if it’s a day trip, weekend trip, or an entire month.