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Cycling in Lambertville
Best season: April–October
Lambertville sits on the Delaware River across a walkable bridge from New Hope, Pennsylvania, and its marquee ride runs right through town: the Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath, a flat, crushed-stone, car-free path that follows the river for miles in both directions. Head north through Stockton to Bulls Island and Frenchtown (about 15 miles one way), or south toward Washington Crossing — antique towns, canal locks, and river views the whole way.
The bridges are the trick locals use: cross the Delaware at Lambertville, Stockton, Bulls Island, or Frenchtown and come back on Pennsylvania’s Delaware Canal towpath for loop rides of anywhere from 9 to 30 miles without repeating a mile.
Lambertville Station Inn sits at the foot of the bridge with the towpath essentially out the door and offers a Bike & Hike package that includes hybrid bikes with your room; three miles upstream, the historic Stockton Inn keeps complimentary bicycles for guests. In town, Pure Energy Cycling rents hybrids and e-bikes a block from the canal (reserve a day ahead), and Big Bear Gear rents bikes and e-bikes right beside the towpath south of downtown. A guided e-bike tour out of New Hope covers both towpaths and the river towns.
The crushed-stone surface suits any hybrid or cruiser, but it drains slowly — skip the day after a big rain, and expect the prettiest riding in spring and in October foliage season.
Weather in Lambertville
Live · NWSLoading current conditions…
Typical by month
avg high/low · 1991–2020 normals · LAMBERTVILLE- Jan 42° 19° 3.6"
- Feb 44° 22° 2.9"
- Mar 52° 29° 4.3"
- Apr 64° 39° 3.8"
- May 74° 49° 4.3"
- Jun 83° 58° 4.8"
- Jul 88° 64° 5.1"
- Aug 87° 61° 4.7"
- Sep 80° 54° 4.4"
- Oct 68° 40° 4.3"
- Nov 56° 32° 3.5"
- Dec 46° 24° 4.6"
Bike-friendly hotels
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Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn
Riverside inn at the New Hope bridge with the D&R Canal towpath right outside the door; its Bike & Hike package bundles a night's stay with two hybrid bikes for a two-hour towpath ride.
Before you book: Confirm the Bike & Hike package price (unpublished, phone-only booking), Sunday–Thursday availability, and whether bikes are available outside the package.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-11)
Stockton Inn
Historic 1710 inn in Stockton, three miles up the towpath from Lambertville, with complimentary bicycles for guests and the D&R Canal towpath just across the way.
Before you book: Confirm fleet size and bike types, helmets/locks, waiver requirement, and whether the loaners are year-round.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-11)
Where to rent or borrow a bike
Big Bear Gear
From $69/day · waiver required
Outfitter directly across the road from the D&R Canal towpath 1.5 miles south of downtown Lambertville; adult, kids', mountain, and e-bikes ($129/day) plus trailers and tag-a-longs, helmet and lock included, waiver required.
Call ahead: Confirm hourly rates and current hours; online booking is 10% cheaper than in-store/phone.
Verified via source (2026-07-11)
Bucks County Electric Bikes (Electric Bicycle Outfitters)
Rates by phone
E-bike rental and tour shop in New Hope, PA, minutes across the free bridge from Lambertville, serving both the D&R and Delaware Canal towpaths; delivery reportedly available.
Call ahead: Site fetch returned empty content at research time — confirm rental rates, hours, waiver, and delivery fee by phone.
Reported via source (2026-07-11)
Pure Energy Cycling
From $60/day
In-town Lambertville shop a block from the D&R Canal renting hybrids ($18/hr, $60/day) and e-bikes ($25–28/hr); helmets and locks on request. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead — walk-ins not guaranteed.
Call ahead: Confirm waiver requirement (not stated online); note no kids' bikes, trailers, or tandems.
Verified via source (2026-07-11)
Guided bike tours
D&R Canal Towpath eBike Tour — New Hope, Lambertville, Stockton, Cuttalossa Farm
Electric Bicycle Outfitters (Bucks County Electric Bikes) · 2.5h · from $125
Guided 2.5-hour e-bike tour run by a local family of cyclists, starting from their full-service New Hope shop and linking the Delaware Canal and D&R Canal towpaths through Lambertville, Stockton, and Cuttalossa Farm.
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