{"id":51384,"date":"2025-08-07T21:55:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T21:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/51384\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T21:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T21:55:07","slug":"new-jerseys-largest-cycling-event-rolls-out-september-7-the-2025-twin-lights-ride-returns-to-highlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/51384\/","title":{"rendered":"NEW JERSEY\u2019S LARGEST CYCLING EVENT ROLLS OUT SEPTEMBER 7: THE 2025 TWIN LIGHTS RIDE RETURNS TO HIGHLANDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bike New York celebrates 23 years of bringing cyclists together for food, fun, and cycling Highlands, NJ, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Bike New York celebrates 23 years of bringing cyclists together for food, fun, and cycling\u00a0Highlands, NJ &#8211; Join thousands of cyclists for New Jersey\u2019s largest cycling event, the 2025 Twin Lights Ride, taking place on Sunday, September 7, 2025, with a start and finish at Huddy Park in Highlands, NJ. Whether you\u2019re new to cycling or a seasoned century rider, the Twin Lights Ride offers stunning scenery, five unforgettable routes, and a finish line festival like no other. This year\u2019s event features five route options, designed for every skill level: \u25cf 15-Mile Route &#8211; A relaxed, scenic ride ideal for families and beginners. \u25cf 30-Mile Route &#8211; Coastal views and 1,100 feet of climbing offer a scenic challenge. \u25cf 55-Mile Route &#8211; Expands inland through Colts Neck and New Jersey\u2019s picturesque horse country. \u25cf 75-Mile Route &#8211; Adds a southern spin through coastal neighborhoods. \u25cf 100-Mile Century &#8211; For the ultimate adventurer, this route wraps around Turkey Swamp Wildlife Area and packs in 3,000 feet of climbing. The ride culminates with a lively Finish Festival at Huddy Park, featuring: \u25cf Delicious eats from local food trucks and restaurants  \u25cf A beer garden hosted by the Highlands Business Partnership  \u25cf Live music to keep the celebration going &#8220;We\u2019re so excited to bring back the iconic Twin Lights Ride! This ride is the most popular in New Jersey for good reason-gorgeous coastal views, great vibes, and routes for every kind of rider, &#8221; said Ken Podziba, CEO of Bike New York. &#8220;Whether you\u2019re tackling your first big ride, going for the full century, or coming back for the scenery and community, there\u2019s something here for everyone. Don\u2019t miss out-grab your bike, rally your friends, and come ride with us!&#8221; All registered participants will receive a custom event T-shirt and finisher\u2019s medal. Plus, MarathonFoto will be out on the course capturing incredible shots of all riders. Unlimited Biking, one of our premier sponsors, offers bike rentals for those without their own gear &#8211; and even provides convenient bike shuttle service to and from Huddy Park, making participation easier than ever. Other event sponsors include Clif Bar, Kryptonite, Primal Wear, Smartwater, Hackensack Meridian Bayshore Medical Center, and Highlands Business Partnership helping to make this ride a highlight of the cycling calendar. Families are also encouraged to take advantage of our &#8220;Learn to Ride\u201d class for local children, a great way to inspire confidence and build biking skills. Plan Your Weekend Adventure  \u25cf Ferry service is available from Manhattan to Highlands for a scenic and stress-free commute \u25cf Parking is available near the venue \u25cf Make it a weekend getaway &#8211; book accommodations easily through Hotelplanner.com Registration is open now &#8211; don\u2019t miss your chance to be part of New Jersey\u2019s premier cycling event. Whether you\u2019re chasing a milestone or just out to enjoy the ride, the 2025 Twin Lights Ride promises a day to remember. About Bike New York\u00a0 Bike New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free bike education programs throughout New York City. Bike New York teaches bike education and safety skills to 30,000 kids and adults each year. Funding for these programs comes from numerous annual events, including the TD Five Boro Bike Tour and regional rides like Discover Hudson Valley and the Twin Lights Ride. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=eb2kjs9D3GsGmu1quBXBC9ELTASmCCye5PmCVoG0zgsBMDgnSmn-eZJdfkNnNVCu8T_VqrlfMpHI7x5ecWUPCg==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.bike.nyc<\/a>Attachment<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=dODJHi92C5G833OksmVGmZKcW9kpKwHM9ZE6A6rHhNLNPUggPIbglWCHjrmjnebQophs98tuThbud8paXczgHdbaK_UU_1QCXZIryspfPiAPBgg93SQIhKxcBV8qtkDE2iq8uHOBxOMUsoX1G9Er-UVcJSTs2S4odXxsVfTM8Mx0BE5R1K45SKb6PEyaBmTg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twin Lights Ride Press Release<\/a> CONTACT: Andrew Gould Bike New York 6462424305 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection\" class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"b0d1d7dfc5dcd4f0d2d9dbd59edec9d3\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Get the latest news<br \/>\n                <br class=\"br-line\"\/><br \/>\n                delivered to your inbox<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters<\/p>\n<p>            By signing up with an email address, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/terms-of-service\" title=\"Terms of Service\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manilatimes.net\/privacy-policy\" title=\"Privacy Policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bike New York celebrates 23 years of bringing cyclists together for food, fun, and cycling Highlands, NJ, Aug.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":51385,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[569],"tags":[4891,43158,64,63,784,5946,43161,43154,43155,22549,3127,1927,33509,43160,43156,43157,85,320,319,43159],"class_list":["post-51384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-4891","tag-43158","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-cycling","tag-event","tag-highlands","tag-jerseys","tag-largest","tag-lights","tag-new","tag-out","tag-returns","tag-ride","tag-rolls","tag-september","tag-sports","tag-the","tag-to","tag-twin"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51384"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51384\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}