Grey roads are not field checked yet. There will be
some mistakes. Some roads might not exist at all.
Purple roads are suburban roads. They will have lots
of driveways and traffic. Use caution on all roads in
New Jersey. Thicker lines denote busier roads. Closer
to metropolitan areas all the roads will be busy just
due to the population. Be carefull.
Purple roads with red outlines are town centers.
Expect more traffic here. Only a few town centers are
not busy or have businesses.
Red roads are highways or roads with a divider.
Usually will have speeds in excess of 50MPH. Some will
have no shoulder. Some highways are off limits to
bicycles. Some are not but all are dangerous.
Green roads are country roads. Houses are spaced
apart. Thicker lines denote busier roads.
Yellow outlined roads are scenic roads. Few or no
houses, farmland or forests.
Brown outlined roads are dirt roads. Southern Jersey
dirt roads are omitted because the sand is impossible
to cycle on.
Dead ends are not shown. Neighborhood roads are
omitted because they go nowhere. Due to the space
available on the map these roads are omitted.
Climbs are marked with a circle at the bottom and a
flag at the top. The number between them is the amount
of feet climbed. Most climbs will be 100 feet or
greater. Some will be 80 feet. In south Jersey 50 foot
climbs are noted.
Lakes, rivers and oceans. Not all streams are shown,
just the big ones.
Railroad tracks. Only commuter rails at this time.
There are other railroad tracks in the state so watch
out when crossing. Always try to cross at a 90 degree
angle to keep your tires out of the groove.
New Jersey Transit railroad stations throughout
Northern Jersey and South Jersey.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority stations in
Orange and Rockland counties.
Port Authority Transit Corporation Stations in
Southern New Jersey.
North arrow. Usually near the center of the map.
Mile Scale. Usually near the center of the map. In
miles and kilometers. Also has the copyright.
Map name and date. Check this so you can keep up to
date and have the latest edition. Usually near the
center of the map.
Parks. Most are locked up by dusk. Try to park near
the kids play area. This is the place where your car
will be the safest since it has the most activity.
Shopping centers are not the best place to park. You
might find food here, but not always. Always lock your
bike.
Schools. not all schools are noted, just where there
are no other options to park. Only use these when
school in not in session.
Food stops. Most are larger highway convenience
stores. Some are small private shops that might not be
open as much as the larger ones. Usually Sunday
afternoon and evening is hit or miss with the small
stores. Always lock your bike.
Scenic overlooks are marked with binoculars. Usually
a view that you might have if you were in an
airplane.
This is the fastest growing plant in the world and
is highly predatory. Found all over the world,
including New Jersey
No bikes. Bikes are not allowed to cross these
bridges at any time. All others are OK. Check ahead of
time when crossing large bridges. Some are only
crossable at certain times, some you need to phone
ahead for permission to cross.