32 North Along the Delaware River

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State: Pennsylvania
Date Submitted: July 1, 2004
Submitted by: "V3"
Motorcycle Road Length: 50 Miles Miles

Written Directions

Start your route in Yardley, PA and go north on State Route 32 through New Hope, PA. Continue heading north while following the turns of the Delaware River. Shortly after you pass through Upper Black Eddy and Narrowsville, 32 will run into 611. Take 611 north for your last 9 miles till you reach Portland and the conclusion of this approximate 50 mile route.

Scenery

Routes 32 and 611 are tree lined and run along the beautiful Delaware River. The northern part of this route includes some incredible cliffs that add to this superb scenery of this pocket of Pennsylvania.

Road Quality

The roads are nice and smooth, rolling, with a few twists. The northern part is the hilliest of the route.

Roadside Amenities

The route passes by many beautiful parks including Tinicum Park, Delaware and and the Ralph Stover State Park (look for the signs!). Along the way you'll pass through the town of New Hope which is a very interesting town that includes many antiques shops, restaurants, and retail stores. If you want to see a famous landmark and another great park that isn't exactly on this route, you can go about 6 miles south of this route's starting point in Yardley and check out the Washington Crossing State Park. This is the actual location where the famous "Crossing of the Delaware" by George Washington took place.

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Reviewed by BRB on July 20, 2011 (1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Bruce
motorcycle_year: 2008
motorcycle_make: Suzuki
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: Since it's close to home, this is one of my favorite rides. Parts of 32 have been detoured on and off for the past three years due to flood damage. In late May we were going south and were detoured just north of New Hope. If you're going don't miss the opportunity to hop across the bridges and see Stockton and Frenchtown N.J as well. There are a lot of small towns. Upshift and slow down!!!! noise is becoming an issue and no one will die from cruising quietly thru a few towns. Especially not since you'll have so much fun on the roads that connect them. Last two times I was in New Hope I didn't see anyone getting hassled but the local paper has had some things in it both pro and con in regards to the motorcycle traffic/tourism. Remember, in a battle like this the group that spends the most money wins every time.
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Reviewed by Lawrence_Suzuki on September 16, 2011 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Lawrence
motorcycle_year: 2006
motorcycle_make: Suzuki M 109 R
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: One of my favorite close to home routes. Going there 5 to 10 times every year and always find something interesting along the route. Stretch between New Hope and Easton has very nice views. Look for High Rock vista signs, it's a nice spot for a break.
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Reviewed by Guest on April 23, 2011 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Frank
motorcycle_year: 2001
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: The last two time I was in New Hope they were giving bikes a hard time. Used to bike frendly not any more.
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Reviewed by Guest on June 2, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: John M
motorcycle_year: 2008
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: Most of the north end of 32 (maybe the northernmost 4 miles) is in real good shape, the rest is starting to form new potholes, especially the northbound lane. Continuing north on 611 (towards Easton) has some nice curvy twisty sections, makes it worth riding the motorcycle on As already mentioned, ride this route in autumn, when the leaves are turning for amazing scenery
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Reviewed by Guest on May 19, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Ed
motorcycle_year: 2010
motorcycle_make: Suzuki
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: Great ride, but weekend traffic can be heavy/slow moving. View of river are great and road is in great condition. Lots of corners and elevation changes. Cool breeze during summer coming off the river. Great ride.
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Reviewed by Guest on February 25, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Little Tree
motorcycle_year: 2004
motorcycle_make: BMW
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: Great ride in any season! plenty of places to stop (Stover State Park Cliffs are especially nice) for river views, charming towns. Several towns along route will have speed restrictions (25 mph). Best to slow it down as i've seen folks ticketed. Most of route is nice blend of twists and minor elevation changes along the river valley. New Hope weekend traffic can slow you down if you're passing through.
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Reviewed by Guest on February 21, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Tim
motorcycle_year: 2009
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: I rode most of this in the late September/Early October 2009. Missed the foliage by about 2 weeks. Its a great ride anytime, but, if you can get there during the height of the leaves turning, this is one of the most scenic places in the USA. I took NJ 29 north to Frenchtown and crossed the river and stayed on the PA (PA 32 and 611) side the rest of the way to Stroudesburg. An FYI for loud pipe owners: New Hope has a noise ordinance and they enforce it. If you don't have stock pipes, stay in NJ. Lambertville has a lot of restaurants and atmosphere.
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Reviewed by Guest on October 29, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: JAIME
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Sport-Touring
Comment: This is a great route I travel all the time.Great scenery thats always changing,I never get sick of this route.New Hope is Biker Haven on weekends,almost like a bike show,all up and down the street.Lots of great bikes of all makes and sizes,some homemade, to check out.A must see!
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Reviewed by Guest on June 14, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Duce Man
motorcycle_year: 2002
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: CAUTION: Rt 32 has two sections closed due to past floods, which will have you riding some great back roads. Still a great ride, but start with a full tank of gas. If lost, head for Rt 611 (PA), for food and gas. New Hope can be crowded, so try and arrive early in the day.
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Reviewed by Guest on February 29, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: MD Smith
motorcycle_year: 2006
motorcycle_make: Honda
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: New Hope is a biker haven - any warm day you'll find usually dozens if not hundreds of other riders parked along the main strip, dining in one of the many great bars/restaurants (many of which have outdoor dining) or shopping in some of the great little shops in the town. Plan an extended stop in New Hope and you can't miss - it's a great time.
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