Where can you (mostly legally) ride on the beach?

[extremedave]

Got some extra time tomorrow and thinking about a beach ride. Is there anywhere you can ride legit around here? I know @icebiker rambled around Long Island and sandy hook used to be ok but now there's controversy?

Thx in advance.

 

[Steve Vai]

Keansburg.

 

[knobbyhead]

Keansburg.

And at low tide u can make it to keyport.

 

[Mitch]

Fyi. HIgh tides in Keansburg are at 11am and 1156am Saturday and Sunday. Keep that in mind because you will be tight on finding solid sand.
Sandy Hook rangers will kick you off if caught.

 

[walter]

Fyi. Hugh tides are at 11am and 1156am Saturday and Sunday. Keep that in mind because you will be tight on finding solid sand.
Sandy Hook rangers will kick you off if caught.

and coming from someone who rides Sandy Hook often, the rangers routinely check the beaches so the chances of a run in with John Law are pretty good.

 

[Kaleidopete]

I remember riding Wildwood in off season and the cops were fine with it.
I even rode north of Wildwood and there were even trucks on the beach. (fishermen)

 

[pygmypony]

and coming from someone who rides Sandy Hook often, the rangers routinely check the beaches so the chances of a run in with John Law are pretty good.

i've ridden the sandy hook beach a couple of times now and haven't had a run in with John Law...yet!

for what it's worth, here's the actual rule against bike riding on the beach at the hook...

https://www.nps.gov/gate/learn/mana...mpendium_24May2018_Signature_rev8June2018.pdf

 

[Steve Vai]

And at low tide u can make it to keyport.

How has the creek crossing in Union Beach been? That thing was super deep for a while.

 

[Chris(NJ)]

I remember riding Wildwood in off season and the cops were fine with it.
I even rode north of Wildwood and there were even trucks on the beach. (fishermen)

usually those trucks/jeeps/etc need permits and are required to be "actively fishing"

 

[The Kalmyk]

Duck, North Carolina

 

[The Kalmyk]

I remember riding Wildwood in off season and the cops were fine with it.
I even rode north of Wildwood and there were even trucks on the beach. (fishermen)

Strathmere. Won’t have any issues off season.

 

[RobW]

you can ride on the beach in Sea bright, monmouth beach, long branch, deal, asbury park.

edit, also seven presidents park beach

 

[thegock]

i've ridden the sandy hook beach a couple of times now and haven't had a run in with John Law...yet!]

I have ridden Sandy Hook over ten times in the winter and got tossed once. Offsetting bonus: Ranger Jane was a hot-for-50 woman.

The last time this winter, we ran into a four man crew who were doing 30+ miles on the beach southbound, who had just gotten tossed.

 

[TJYeti]

I’m gonna be that guy and say forget beach riding unless you’re on a rental. No sand and salt for my babies.

 

[knobbyhead]

How has the creek crossing in Union Beach been? That thing was super deep for a while.

I think I did it a super low tide, and it was a little deep. So your probably right.

When I get a fat bike I'll investigate it again.

 

[JimN]

Got some extra time tomorrow and thinking about a beach ride.

It's finally Fall. Go do a long mountain bike ride.

 

[extremedave]

Cool, thanks guys. Will plan accordingly.

@Flaubert - I assume maybe off season?

 

[RobW]

Cool, thanks guys. Will plan accordingly.

@Flaubert - I assume maybe off season?

That’s correct. If you ride down by asbury you’ll be booted this weekend due to the Sea Hear Now music festival.

 

[extremedave]

Heard about that. Thank you!~

 

[icebiker]

Got some extra time tomorrow and thinking about a beach ride. Is there anywhere you can ride legit around here? I know @icebiker rambled around Long Island and sandy hook used to be ok but now there's controversy?

Thx in advance.

Yep, The Man put the spoils on the beach at Sandy Hook recently by updating the park policy (as per above post). I was at long Branch last week and asked the local constabulary and they said beach riding is fine after Sep 30 and before May 1. In Long Island, especially further out towards the Hamptons it’s cool (they even let 4WD’s on some beaches). The good guys at CLIMB would know best. I will be attempting a beach ride in LI next month and will report back.