Port Jervis, Ny Loop

Port Jervis, Ny Loop 08/23/2008
Met around 8:00 am at Eddyside Park on 611 North of Easton.
After some chain tightening on a friend's bike we set off around quarter after 8.
Our first stop of course was breakfast. We ate at the Portland Family Diner. After breakfast a little more chain fiddling and we were on our way.
Crossing the bridge into Jersey and went the wrong way on Route 80 (east oops) we then turned around and headed back west to get to the last exit in NJ to the 3 minute light leading into the Delaware Water Gap area. Pit stop at the rest area first, then onto Old Mine Rd. Near the Walpack Bend the road was repaved and very nice riding. This trip we kept left and ended up staying close to the river (Old Mine Rd.) for many miles. Made a wrong turn yet again (oops) on 206 and ended up crossing the river into Milford, PA. Gassed up in Milford cause as we understand the gas is 20 cents cheaper in PA than NY. A little cruise through the quaint little town of Milford, PA and back across the river we went into Port Jervis, NY. Here is were you get on that famed stretch of Rt 97 North. There is several miles of very scenic twisties bounded by a rock wall overlooking the Delaware river. Once the peak part of the ride is over (you may want to turn around here an do it again and stop on one of the overlooks) you continue on to Narrowsburg, NY for an overall ride of about 33 miles on Rt 97. Time to pull over for a stretch and fuel up our bodies at the Narrowsburg Inn. The food and drink was refreshing, except our ladies did not like the tortellini soup. All refreshed and back on the road with another river crossing back into PA and onward toward Hawley, then Southward toward Lake Wallenpaupack, through the tobyhanna area with another leg stretch in Jim Thorpe. While in Jim Thorpe in is hard to pass up a stroll to the Rainbow's End for an Ice Cream. Desc. "Step back in time remember the quiet days gone by and your corner candy store. Our old fashioned store will capture this feeling, when you walk into Rainbows End candy/ice cream and gift shop in the heart of downtown Jim Thorpe. Sit down and enjoy the sweets you remember. 46 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 " 570-325-9150
Now that the Ice Cream is over with it's time for the final leg of our days journey. Jim Thorpe to Easton via Rt 248 and our day is done at 7:00 pm. Bernie we missed you.... See ya next time.
Dave.

Here is the Link to the Loop. While we did not follow it to the letter we stuck to it for the most part.