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Be Safe - Be Courteous Share the Road! ON FOOT = FACE (go against) Traffic • ON WHEELS = (go) WITH traffic CARRY ID and (MEDICAL) on person! Add “ICE” InCaseEmergency” to cellphone contacts. MOTORISTS: Be alert Bicyclers have the right to ride in the street. • IT’S NJ LAW. Stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. • IT’S NJ LAW. Don’t pass a bike within 4’. • Watch out for bicyclers when you open your car door. BICYCLISTS: Be alert to Cars and Pedestrians. Subject to same laws as a NJ motor vehicle driver. • OBEY all traffic signs and signals. • ALWAYS ride in the same direction as traffic. • No cell phone usage. • At night, use front and rear lights. • BIKE single file in traffic. • Use HAND SIGNALS when turning or stopping. • WEAR a HELMET, it might save your life. Under 17: NJ Law. • While riding, keep 3+ feet distance from parked cars. • WEAR bright, visible and reflective clothing. • Use your bell or horn to announce your presence. • No drinking and riding. • No carrying a passenger on your single bike. NJ Law • Bicycles should not ride on sidewalks except for safety - yield to pedestrians. PEDESTRIANS: Be alert to Cars and Bicyclists. • ALWAYS use the sidewalks when available. • NJ Law: WITHIN Crosswalks, you have the right of way but be cautious. • OBEY WALK/DON’T WALK traffic lights. • A bicyclist walking a bike has all pedestrian rights. • At night, carry a light and wear light colored clothing. LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN STOP IMPORTANT LOCAL INFORMATION FREE PARKING & FREE JITNEY: Mid-June to Labor Day PARKING: Elementary School, 921 Lafayette St. JITNEY: Elementary School and other points. 609-884-9565 download “Jitney Surfer” app PARKING Parking Meters - Be Alert - Cape May’s parking meters are on from 10AM to 10PM seasonally, in most locations, seven days a week. Strictly enforced. Download the parking app ParkMobile. You can add money to your meter by using your cell phone. BIKING on PROMENADE: limited hours in season! 4am-10am, May 15 to September 15. (Off season: dawn to dark) CAPE MAY WELCOME & TRANSPORTATION CENTER 609 Lafayette Street. Tourist Information: 609-884-5508 www.capemaychamber.com MID-ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS (MAC): Info about historic sites, local tours and special events. www.capemaymac.org CAPE MAY CITY www.capemaycity.com BOROUGH OF CAPE MAY POINT www.capemaypoint.org BOROUGH OF WEST CAPE MAY www.westcapemay.us URGENT CARE: 609-884-4357, 9 am to 8:30 pm 900 Route 9, at end of Garden State Parkway. WEST CAPE MAY FARMER’S MARKET West Cape May Borough Hall, 732 Broadway, Tuesday 3 - 7:30 Last week of June through August. (Recommend biking via Park Ave.) NATURE SITES (See Map, indicated by Number; “google” or FaceBook details) 1 NATURE CENTER OF CAPE MAY (NJ Audubon) 1600 Delaware Ave by Coast Guard Station 2 CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY (NJ Audubon) 701 E. Lake Dr, Cape May Point 3 CAPE MAY STATE PARK & LIGHTHOUSE Lighthouse Ave – Cape May Point Boardwalk and dirt trails (.6, 1.2 & 2.4 miles) Woodland & freshwater wetlands Viewing Platforms include world renowned hawk watch area. Museum and bathrooms 4 THE NATURE CONSERVANCY (Meadows) 692 Sunset Blvd, S. Cape May 229 acres of coastal birdwatching trails through beach, wetlands & dunes. 5 HIGBEE BEACH WILDLIFE AREA South of Cape May Canal, off New England Rd or beach. 1068 acres of grass trails & important stopover habitat for migrating landbirds during spring & fall. 6 HISTORIC LAKE LILY Lake Drive, Cape May Point 13 acres. Encircling boardwalk (new 2019) 7 GARRETT FAMILY PRESERVES Off Broadway - 108 Wilson St, Lower Twp 4 miles grass trails: free parking & bathroom 8 BIKE & WALKING PAVED PATH Connector to Middle Twp Bike Path (8.9 miles), to Cape May County Park & Zoo. FAVORITE WALKING AREAS • CAPE MAY BEACH PROMENADE - 1.4 miles long (Beach Ave: “The Cove Pavilion” to Madison Ave) • BEACH WALK – approximately 2.5 miles long (The Cove Pavilion to Lighthouse/CM State Park) Map created by BAPAC, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee of Cape May, NJ Copyright © 2020

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Page 1: Be Courteous Share the Road! NATURE SITES - Cape May

Be Safe - Be Courteous Share the Road!ON FOOT = FACE (go against) Traffic • ON WHEELS = (go) WITH traffic

CARRY ID and (MEDICAL) on person!Add “ICE” InCaseEmergency” to cellphone contacts.

MOTORISTS: Be alert• Bicyclers have the right to ride in the street.• IT’S NJ LAW. Stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. • IT’S NJ LAW. Don’t pass a bike within 4’.• Watch out for bicyclers when you open your car door.

BICYCLISTS: Be alert to Cars and Pedestrians.Subject to same laws as a NJ motor vehicle driver.• OBEY all traffic signs and signals.• ALWAYS ride in the same direction as traffic.• No cell phone usage.• At night, use front and rear lights.• BIKE single file in traffic. • Use HAND SIGNALS when turning or stopping.• WEAR a HELMET, it might save your life. Under 17: NJ Law.• While riding, keep 3+ feet distance from parked cars.• WEAR bright, visible and reflective clothing.• Use your bell or horn to announce your presence.• No drinking and riding.• No carrying a passenger on your single bike. NJ Law• Bicycles should not ride on sidewalks except for safety - yield to pedestrians.

PEDESTRIANS: Be alert to Cars and Bicyclists.• ALWAYS use the sidewalks when available.• NJ Law: WITHIN Crosswalks, you have the right of way but be cautious.• OBEY WALK/DON’T WALK traffic lights.• A bicyclist walking a bike has all pedestrian rights.• At night, carry a light and wear light colored clothing.

LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN STOP

IMPORTANT LOCAL INFORMATION

FREE PARKING & FREE JITNEY: Mid-June to Labor Day PARKING: Elementary School, 921 Lafayette St. JITNEY: Elementary School and other points. 609-884-9565 download “Jitney Surfer” app

PARKINGParking Meters - Be Alert - Cape May’s parking meters are on from 10am to 10pm

seasonally, in most locations, seven days a week. Strictly enforced.Download the parking app ParkMobile. You can add money to your meter by using your cell phone.

BIKING on PROMENADE: limited hours in season!4am-10am, May 15 to September 15. (Off season: dawn to dark)

CAPE MAY WELCOME & TRANSPORTATION CENTER609 Lafayette Street. Tourist Information: 609-884-5508www.capemaychamber.com

MID-ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS (MAC):Info about historic sites, local tours and special events.www.capemaymac.org

CAPE MAY CITY www.capemaycity.comBOROUGH OF CAPE MAY POINT www.capemaypoint.orgBOROUGH OF WEST CAPE MAY www.westcapemay.us

URGENT CARE: 609-884-4357, 9 am to 8:30 pm 900 Route 9, at end of Garden State Parkway.

WEST CAPE MAY FARMER’S MARKETWest Cape May Borough Hall, 732 Broadway, Tuesday 3 - 7:30Last week of June through August. (Recommend biking via Park Ave.)

NATURE SITES(See Map, indicated by Number; “google” or FaceBook details)

1 NATURE CENTER OF CAPE MAY (NJ Audubon) 1600 Delaware Ave by Coast Guard Station

2 CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY (NJ Audubon) 701 E. Lake Dr, Cape May Point

3 CAPE MAY STATE PARK & LIGHTHOUSE Lighthouse Ave – Cape May Point Boardwalk and dirt trails (.6, 1.2 & 2.4 miles) Woodland & freshwater wetlands Viewing Platforms include world renowned hawk watch area. Museum and bathrooms

4 THE NATURE CONSERVANCY (Meadows) 692 Sunset Blvd, S. Cape May 229 acres of coastal birdwatching trails through beach, wetlands & dunes.

5 HIGBEE BEACH WILDLIFE AREA South of Cape May Canal, off New England Rd or beach. 1068 acres of grass trails & important stopover habitat for migrating landbirds during spring & fall.

6 HISTORIC LAKE LILY Lake Drive, Cape May Point 13 acres. Encircling boardwalk (new 2019)

7 GARRETT FAMILY PRESERVES Off Broadway - 108 Wilson St, Lower Twp 4 miles grass trails: free parking & bathroom

8 BIKE & WALKING PAVED PATH Connector to Middle Twp Bike Path (8.9 miles), to Cape May County Park & Zoo.

FAVORITE WALKING AREAS• CAPE MAY BEACH PROMENADE - 1.4 miles long (Beach Ave: “The Cove Pavilion” to Madison Ave)• BEACH WALK – approximately 2.5 miles long (The Cove Pavilion to Lighthouse/CM State Park)

Map created by BAPAC,Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

of Cape May, NJ Copyright © 2020

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NOTABLE LOCATIONS 1 CAPE MAY CITY HALL & POLICE STATION: 643 Washington St. 2 WEST CAPE MAY BOROUGH HALL & POLICE STATION: 732 Broadway 3 URGENT CARE: 900 Rt. 9 4 CVS DRUG STORE: 139 Myrtle Ave. 5 ACME SUPERMARKET: 315 Ocean St. 6 LIBRARY: 110 Ocean St. - Bathrooms & WiFi 7 LIFEGUARD HEADQUARTERS: 238 Beach Ave. - First Aid Station 8 CONVENTION HALL: 714 Beach Ave. - Bathrooms, WiFi, & Information 9 TRANSPORTATION & WELCOME CENTER: 609 Lafayette St. -

PUBLIC REST ROOMS 1 LIBRARY 2 CONVENTION HALL 3 TRANPORTATION & WELCOME CENTER 4 WASHINGTON COMMONS: Ocean & Washington 5 ROTARY PARK BAND STAND 6 BEACH LOCATIONS: Open Seasonally 7 CAPE MAY POINT STATE PARK. 8 CITY HALL

PARKINGP1 LIGHTHOUSE FreeP2 CAPE MAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Free (Summer Only) Free JITNEY SERVICEP3 JACKSON ST. MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTP4 WASHINGTON COMMONS PARKING LOTP5 COLD SPRING BIKE TRAIL

PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS 1 CAPE MAY POINT STATE PARK 2 PAVILION CIRCLE PARK 3 FISHERMAN’S MEMORIAL 4 HARBORVIEW PARK 5 KIWANIS PARK 6 WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN: Madison Ave. 7 WILBRAHAM PARK 8 MAC GROUNDS & TENNIS COURTS 9 ROTARY PARK BANDSTAND AND PARK 10 SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL PARK 11 DOG PARK 12 LAFAYETTE PARK PLAYGROUND 13 KIWANIS PARK PLAYGOURND: Madison Ave. 14 WEST CAPE MAY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND

GAS STATION CAPE MAY RIGGINS: 1381 Washington St. EXIT ZERO FILLING STATION: 110 Sunset Blvd.

BIKE RENTALSREPAIRS & TOURS VILLAGE BIKE SHOP: 605 Lafayette St. SHIELDS BIKE SHOP: 11 Gurney St. CONGRESS HALL BIKES: 2 Perry St. CAPE ISLAND BIKE RENTALS: 727 Sunset Blvd. CURIOUS CAPE MAY BIKE TOURS: www.curiouscapemay.com

All routes are suggestions only. Always be alert exercise caution, and only proceed when conditions are safe.

HISTORIC FEATURES1 MID ATLANTIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS & HUMANITIES Emlen Physick Estate: 1048 Washington St.2 CAPE MAY FIRE DEPARTMENT MUSEUM: 712 Franklin St.3 COLONIAL HOUSE MUSEUM: 653½ Washington St.4 WORLD WAR II LOOKOUT TOWER: 536 Sunset Blvd.5 CAPE MAY POINT STATE PARK: WWII Bunker, Lighthouse & Museum6 SUNSET BEACH: Wreck of SS Atlantus (a concrete ship) at end of Sunset Blvd.7 HARRIETT TUBMAN MUSEUM: 632 Laffayette St.8 STEPHEN SMITH HOUSE: 645 Laffayette St.9 HISTORIC COLD SPRING VILLAGE: 720Route 9. www.hcsv.org ST.SAINT PETER’S BY THE SEA CHURCH: 102 S.Lake Dr.10