The Wind Blows - Page 2

02-18-2005, 07:05 AM

"Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I beg to differ, I am a Jersey Bennie. I am at the shore almost every
>weekend in the summer. Great place to ride a bike. I am from North
>Jersey and the people down in South Jersey hate when we hit the beaches
>and rent houses, or open up our vacation homes every summer. So most
>of the Bennies you refer to, are just us Northern Jersey Folks who hit
>the parkway South every weekend. My friends from NYC think we are all
>nuts heading "DOWN THE SHORE" every weekend. Sitting in traffic for
>hours to get there. I really don't think you have many people from out
>of state coming to the Jersey shore. The Jersey Shore belongs to us.
>And so does AC. Harrahs is my home away from home.

You're forgetting Philadelphia - there's a steady exodus to 'da shore
every Friday. I spent about 7 years in "Joizey" (between Wall
Township and Brick) and did a lot of riding there. New Jersey has
some surprisingly nice areas, and some that richly deserve the
reputation the state has.

But the wind can be your friend - I used to do a ride on I-195 (an
interstate-style road that ran E-W across the center of the state).
We'd time it so we had a tailwind all the way out, and so the wind
would be swinging around to blow us back to the east on the way home.

>As for the NJ Devil
>in the Pine Barrens, there are some really fascinating stories on the
>internet about him. When I drive past the Pine Barrens, I keep looking
>for him. Haven't seen him yet. ;-) Maybe he rides a bike and thats why
>no one can catch him. He probably owns a TREK.

I could tell you what he rides, but he made me promise not to... ;-)

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
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Home of the $695 ti frame

02-18-2005, 07:24 AM

On 18 Feb 2005 07:28:09 -0800, "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>I forgot to give you the definition of Bennies..........I know you NEED
>to know what it really means.
>
>Bennies
>Are you a Benny and don't even know it? Bennies are folks who come down
>the shore for the summer, the week or just the day. On one hand they
>seem to "invade" the all year rounder's territory and on the other hand
>they bring lots of business to the area. Did you know Benny is an
>acronym for Bayonne-Elizabeth-Newark-New York B-E-N-N-Y...whose
>residents flocked to the shore during the summer months. That term goes
>back to the 1940's.

Well here is a twist. My whole family decided to rent a big house for
a week sometime during the summer and we ended up picking NEW JERSEY!
We are going to Cape May. That is really south, I mean any further
south and you're in Delaware. I have no idea what it is like though.
Any hints on good places to frequent would be welcome.

I do intend to bring a few bikes along.

It looks like there should be good waves. And it isn't far from AC.
Maybe we'll go visit the Springsteen shrines in Asbury Park.

02-18-2005, 07:24 AM

On 18 Feb 2005 07:28:09 -0800, "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>I forgot to give you the definition of Bennies..........I know you NEED
>to know what it really means.
>
>Bennies
>Are you a Benny and don't even know it? Bennies are folks who come down
>the shore for the summer, the week or just the day. On one hand they
>seem to "invade" the all year rounder's territory and on the other hand
>they bring lots of business to the area. Did you know Benny is an
>acronym for Bayonne-Elizabeth-Newark-New York B-E-N-N-Y...whose
>residents flocked to the shore during the summer months. That term goes
>back to the 1940's.

Well here is a twist. My whole family decided to rent a big house for
a week sometime during the summer and we ended up picking NEW JERSEY!
We are going to Cape May. That is really south, I mean any further
south and you're in Delaware. I have no idea what it is like though.
Any hints on good places to frequent would be welcome.

I do intend to bring a few bikes along.

It looks like there should be good waves. And it isn't far from AC.
Maybe we'll go visit the Springsteen shrines in Asbury Park.

02-18-2005, 07:34 AM

dgk wrote:
> On 18 Feb 2005 07:28:09 -0800, "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> wrote:
>
>
> >I forgot to give you the definition of Bennies..........I know you
NEED
> >to know what it really means.
> >
> >Bennies
> >Are you a Benny and don't even know it? Bennies are folks who come
down
> >the shore for the summer, the week or just the day. On one hand they
> >seem to "invade" the all year rounder's territory and on the other
hand
> >they bring lots of business to the area. Did you know Benny is an
> >acronym for Bayonne-Elizabeth-Newark-New York B-E-N-N-Y...whose
> >residents flocked to the shore during the summer months. That term
goes
> >back to the 1940's.
>
> Well here is a twist. My whole family decided to rent a big house for
> a week sometime during the summer and we ended up picking NEW JERSEY!
> We are going to Cape May. That is really south, I mean any further
> south and you're in Delaware. I have no idea what it is like though.
> Any hints on good places to frequent would be welcome.
>
> I do intend to bring a few bikes along.
>
> It looks like there should be good waves. And it isn't far from AC.
> Maybe we'll go visit the Springsteen shrines in Asbury Park.

Cape may is the absolute best place for riding a bike. I've been to
Cape May numerous times and always rented a bike. If you live in Cape
May you own a bike. Guaranteed. You will love it. It's a cyclist's
dream. I have friends who live in Cape May. They live right near the
Ferry to cross over into Delaware. They all ride bikes. Just go on the
internet and google bike rides in Cape May and see how many bike paths
and trails there are...it will amaze you. This one is the best....The
Route of the Gull..

The "Route of the Gull" which is Ocean Drive, is a scenic route that
links the barrier islands of Cape May County. The 40-mile stretch of
coastline from Cape May Point to Absecon Island (Atlantic City) is an
example of nature at its best. A bike ride along this scenic highway
provides a full day of entertainment as bike riders pedal along and
enjoy the beautiful views. Countless islands and a family of bridges
operated and maintained by the Cape May Bridge Commission provide the
link for bikers to enjoy this change of pace.

All Good Things,
Maggie

02-18-2005, 07:34 AM

dgk wrote:
> On 18 Feb 2005 07:28:09 -0800, "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> wrote:
>
>
> >I forgot to give you the definition of Bennies..........I know you
NEED
> >to know what it really means.
> >
> >Bennies
> >Are you a Benny and don't even know it? Bennies are folks who come
down
> >the shore for the summer, the week or just the day. On one hand they
> >seem to "invade" the all year rounder's territory and on the other
hand
> >they bring lots of business to the area. Did you know Benny is an
> >acronym for Bayonne-Elizabeth-Newark-New York B-E-N-N-Y...whose
> >residents flocked to the shore during the summer months. That term
goes
> >back to the 1940's.
>
> Well here is a twist. My whole family decided to rent a big house for
> a week sometime during the summer and we ended up picking NEW JERSEY!
> We are going to Cape May. That is really south, I mean any further
> south and you're in Delaware. I have no idea what it is like though.
> Any hints on good places to frequent would be welcome.
>
> I do intend to bring a few bikes along.
>
> It looks like there should be good waves. And it isn't far from AC.
> Maybe we'll go visit the Springsteen shrines in Asbury Park.

Cape may is the absolute best place for riding a bike. I've been to
Cape May numerous times and always rented a bike. If you live in Cape
May you own a bike. Guaranteed. You will love it. It's a cyclist's
dream. I have friends who live in Cape May. They live right near the
Ferry to cross over into Delaware. They all ride bikes. Just go on the
internet and google bike rides in Cape May and see how many bike paths
and trails there are...it will amaze you. This one is the best....The
Route of the Gull..

The "Route of the Gull" which is Ocean Drive, is a scenic route that
links the barrier islands of Cape May County. The 40-mile stretch of
coastline from Cape May Point to Absecon Island (Atlantic City) is an
example of nature at its best. A bike ride along this scenic highway
provides a full day of entertainment as bike riders pedal along and
enjoy the beautiful views. Countless islands and a family of bridges
operated and maintained by the Cape May Bridge Commission provide the
link for bikers to enjoy this change of pace.

All Good Things,
Maggie

02-18-2005, 07:41 AM

dgk wrote:
> On 18 Feb 2005 07:28:09 -0800, "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> wrote:
>
>
> >I forgot to give you the definition of Bennies..........I know you
NEED
> >to know what it really means.
> >
> >Bennies
> >Are you a Benny and don't even know it? Bennies are folks who come
down
> >the shore for the summer, the week or just the day. On one hand they
> >seem to "invade" the all year rounder's territory and on the other
hand
> >they bring lots of business to the area. Did you know Benny is an
> >acronym for Bayonne-Elizabeth-Newark-New York B-E-N-N-Y...whose
> >residents flocked to the shore during the summer months. That term
goes
> >back to the 1940's.
>
> Well here is a twist. My whole family decided to rent a big house for
> a week sometime during the summer and we ended up picking NEW JERSEY!
> We are going to Cape May. That is really south, I mean any further
> south and you're in Delaware. I have no idea what it is like though.
> Any hints on good places to frequent would be welcome.
>
> I do intend to bring a few bikes along.
>
> It looks like there should be good waves. And it isn't far from AC.
> Maybe we'll go visit the Springsteen shrines in Asbury Park.

If you end up stopping by Asbury Park, you have to try to have dinner
at Moonstruck. It is almost impossible to get in on a summer night,
but its worth the wait. You can also go over and see The Stone
Pony.....I am old enough to remember it back in its GLORY DAYS. I grew
up spending summers in Asbury Park before it fell apart. This is their
website. Great food. Good Martini's. The Moonstruck Martini is the
best. If you are old enough to have a martini. ;-)
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
All good things,
Maggie

02-18-2005, 07:41 AM

dgk wrote:
> On 18 Feb 2005 07:28:09 -0800, "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> wrote:
>
>
> >I forgot to give you the definition of Bennies..........I know you
NEED
> >to know what it really means.
> >
> >Bennies
> >Are you a Benny and don't even know it? Bennies are folks who come
down
> >the shore for the summer, the week or just the day. On one hand they
> >seem to "invade" the all year rounder's territory and on the other
hand
> >they bring lots of business to the area. Did you know Benny is an
> >acronym for Bayonne-Elizabeth-Newark-New York B-E-N-N-Y...whose
> >residents flocked to the shore during the summer months. That term
goes
> >back to the 1940's.
>
> Well here is a twist. My whole family decided to rent a big house for
> a week sometime during the summer and we ended up picking NEW JERSEY!
> We are going to Cape May. That is really south, I mean any further
> south and you're in Delaware. I have no idea what it is like though.
> Any hints on good places to frequent would be welcome.
>
> I do intend to bring a few bikes along.
>
> It looks like there should be good waves. And it isn't far from AC.
> Maybe we'll go visit the Springsteen shrines in Asbury Park.

If you end up stopping by Asbury Park, you have to try to have dinner
at Moonstruck. It is almost impossible to get in on a summer night,
but its worth the wait. You can also go over and see The Stone
Pony.....I am old enough to remember it back in its GLORY DAYS. I grew
up spending summers in Asbury Park before it fell apart. This is their
website. Great food. Good Martini's. The Moonstruck Martini is the
best. If you are old enough to have a martini. ;-)
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
All good things,
Maggie

02-18-2005, 09:01 AM

On 18 Feb 2005 08:41:42 -0800, "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>> On 18 Feb 2005 07:28:09 -0800, "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> >I forgot to give you the definition of Bennies..........I know you
>NEED
>> >to know what it really means.
>> >
>> >Bennies
>> >Are you a Benny and don't even know it? Bennies are folks who come
>down
>> >the shore for the summer, the week or just the day. On one hand they
>> >seem to "invade" the all year rounder's territory and on the other
>hand
>> >they bring lots of business to the area. Did you know Benny is an
>> >acronym for Bayonne-Elizabeth-Newark-New York B-E-N-N-Y...whose
>> >residents flocked to the shore during the summer months. That term
>goes
>> >back to the 1940's.
>>
>> Well here is a twist. My whole family decided to rent a big house for
>> a week sometime during the summer and we ended up picking NEW JERSEY!
>> We are going to Cape May. That is really south, I mean any further
>> south and you're in Delaware. I have no idea what it is like though.
>> Any hints on good places to frequent would be welcome.
>>
>> I do intend to bring a few bikes along.
>>
>> It looks like there should be good waves. And it isn't far from AC.
>> Maybe we'll go visit the Springsteen shrines in Asbury Park.
>
>If you end up stopping by Asbury Park, you have to try to have dinner
>at Moonstruck. It is almost impossible to get in on a summer night,
>but its worth the wait. You can also go over and see The Stone
>Pony.....I am old enough to remember it back in its GLORY DAYS. I grew
>up spending summers in Asbury Park before it fell apart. This is their
>website. Great food. Good Martini's. The Moonstruck Martini is the
>best. If you are old enough to have a martini. ;-)
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>All good things,
>Maggie

It has been an awful long time since I needed to be proofed.

02-18-2005, 09:01 AM

On 18 Feb 2005 08:41:42 -0800, "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>dgk wrote:
>> On 18 Feb 2005 07:28:09 -0800, "Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> >I forgot to give you the definition of Bennies..........I know you
>NEED
>> >to know what it really means.
>> >
>> >Bennies
>> >Are you a Benny and don't even know it? Bennies are folks who come
>down
>> >the shore for the summer, the week or just the day. On one hand they
>> >seem to "invade" the all year rounder's territory and on the other
>hand
>> >they bring lots of business to the area. Did you know Benny is an
>> >acronym for Bayonne-Elizabeth-Newark-New York B-E-N-N-Y...whose
>> >residents flocked to the shore during the summer months. That term
>goes
>> >back to the 1940's.
>>
>> Well here is a twist. My whole family decided to rent a big house for
>> a week sometime during the summer and we ended up picking NEW JERSEY!
>> We are going to Cape May. That is really south, I mean any further
>> south and you're in Delaware. I have no idea what it is like though.
>> Any hints on good places to frequent would be welcome.
>>
>> I do intend to bring a few bikes along.
>>
>> It looks like there should be good waves. And it isn't far from AC.
>> Maybe we'll go visit the Springsteen shrines in Asbury Park.
>
>If you end up stopping by Asbury Park, you have to try to have dinner
>at Moonstruck. It is almost impossible to get in on a summer night,
>but its worth the wait. You can also go over and see The Stone
>Pony.....I am old enough to remember it back in its GLORY DAYS. I grew
>up spending summers in Asbury Park before it fell apart. This is their
>website. Great food. Good Martini's. The Moonstruck Martini is the
>best. If you are old enough to have a martini. ;-)
>[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>All good things,
>Maggie

It has been an awful long time since I needed to be proofed.

02-18-2005, 09:50 AM

dgk wrote:

> Very stiff westerly headwind heading into Manhattan this morning. The
> pattern seems to be that it will turn into a strong easterly headwind
> in time for my commute home. I have it figured out. The wind blows to
> the east during the day and fills up all the space over the Atlantic
> Ocean. Then, it has nowhere else to go and so reverses course in the
> evening and blows back west just as I'm getting ready to head east.
>
> Maybe I should move to Jersey.

Windy here in VA today too -- and probably everywhere in between.

Matt O.