Ride the Revolution with Us!

Ewing 250: Crossroads of the Revolution Bike Ride – Ewing Fall Spin 2026

Show your patriot fervor and Ride the Revolution with us at the Ewing Green Team and Ewing Recreation Department’s Annual Fall Spin Bike Ride on Saturday, September 26, 2026.   

This year’s ride will be held in celebration of Ewing’s quiet but meaningful role in our nation’s history. We invite you to join us in our Ewing 250: Crossroads of the Revolution Bike Ride and retrace Washington’s historic march from Washington Crossing. We will bike up from the river at Washington Crossing Park and reach Bear Tavern Road. Going right on Bear Tavern we will continue, crossing Jacob’s Creek, and continuing on past the airport until we reach the crossroads at Birmingham Park. This is where Washington split his forces for a planned two-pronged attack on the Hessian forces in Trenton. We will follow the path of the troops who went down Sullivan Way, through Cadwalader Park and onto State Street until we reach Barrack Street in Trenton. The end point of the ride will be the Old Barracks Museum. Following a brief stop, riders will then make their way back to the Canal Path in Cadwalader Park which they will take back to Washington Crossing Park.

This will be a 19-mile round trip with police escort, guest speakers, rest stops and refreshments along the way. The first part of the ride may be challenging for inexperienced riders, so we encourage you to get out this summer and prepare for our event.

The event is still in the planning stage so look for more information to come as things fall into place.

This year’s ride is being run to support the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society, a local non-profit headquartered at the Benjamin Temple House on Federal City Road, that works to preserve and interpret the history of Ewing Township.

Pre-registration is required to guarantee a tee-shirt.  There is a sliding scale for pricing: adults, couples, and a family plan. The fee for individual adults, aged 18 years and older, is $25. For couples the fee is $40, and don’t forget our Family Plan which costs $50 for 3 or more individuals living in the same household regardless of age (aged 18+). The deadline for registration is Sept 20th to guarantee a t-shirt. We will attempt to provide tee-shirts for late registrants (registrations received after the 20th), but they may not be received in time for the ride.  So, plan to join us at our Ewing 250: Crossroads of the Revolution Bike Ride, as we enjoy our connection to our nation’s past and participate in some of the celebrations across the nation, all while adhering to our mission of raising awareness of bicycle safety and promoting healthy lifestyles as well as a more bikeable Ewing.   

Don’t Forget!

Be sure to wear your red, white and blue to Ride the Revolution!

For those who are participating in Ewing 250’s 250 Mile Virtual Challenge, you can enter your mileage from our Revolutionary Ride to help you reach your goal!

Standard safety gear (helmets) and road compliant bicycles required.  E-bikes must adhere to NJMVC requirements.

Riders are encouraged to bring their own re-usable water bottles and fill them at our rest stops.

The Ride

Date: September 26, 2026 (Rain or shine).  In case of really inclement weather and the event has to be cancelled, we will try to contact you by phone and/or email. (So please fill out the form with your computer or sign up using CivicRec)
Meet Up: 8:15 a.m. at Washington’s Crossing Park in Hopewell
Ride Start: 9 a.m.
Cost
: $25 – ages 18 and up | $40 for couples | Family Plan (3 or more individuals living in the same household regardless of age) – $50
Registration Deadline: September 20th to receive a t-shirt, afterwards – only if available.
Police Escort:  The Ewing police will once again escort us through intersections. Hopewell and Trenton Police will assist in their respective communities.
Registration:

  • Online:
    You must create a user account (a one-time requirement for all Ewing programs) and fill out all required information.  This will populate our registration form and waiver.  There is an additional $3 fee to cover processing costs.  Do not use this system if you are being comped for the ride.
  • In Person:
    Register and pay at the ESCC Recreation Department Office, temporarily located at the Hollowbrook Community Center, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing, NJ 08638. -OR-
    ESCC Trailer at 999 Lower Ferry Road (poolside) through September 6th.
  • Phone in registration by Credit Card
    Call 609-883-1776 Ext. 2
  • By mail
    Fill out the registration form (coming soon) and mail it along with your check made out to the Ewing Twp. Recreation Department to:

Ted Forst (Director)
Ewing Recreation Department
Hollowbrook Community Center
320 Hollowbrook Drive
Ewing, NJ 08638

Registrations and payment must be received by Sunday, September 20th to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

Specific rules are on our Cue Sheet (coming soon).

Map

Click on the map link to see the route or use the QR code to view the map.

The EGT requests that you say NO to those single use plastic water bottles…

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