JERSEY CITY – Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy, members of the Municipal Council, and other city officials announce the opening of Easy Riders JC LLC bicycle rental and tour company in downtown Jersey City.
Easy Riders JC LLC allows both residents and tourists the opportunity to rent bicycles and explore the Jersey City Waterfront, Liberty State Park and the Statue of Liberty independently or through one of their guided tours.
“The service that Easy Riders provides is an excellent way for people to take advantage of some of Jersey City’s greatest resources, the impeccable waterfront view and the natural beauty of Liberty State Park in a way that’s environmentally friendly” said Mayor Healy.
Easy Riders JC LLC offers group tours of the Jersey City Waterfront to the Statue of Liberty and the Jersey City Waterfront and Liberty State Park, as well as private tours and bicycle rentals by appointment. The organized tours meet daily at 9:30 a.m. by the Pavonia/Newport PATH station and 12:30 p.m. by the Exchange Place PATH station. Night Riders Sunset Tour meets daily two hours before sunset at the Exchange Place PATH station. The duration of tours range from 2.5 to 6 hours, depending upon the tour and time of day. More information about rentals, tours and tickets may be found on their website: www.easyridersjc.com.
In the past few years, the Statue of Liberty received an average of about 2.5 million visitors per year. Easy Riders JC LLC further promotes Jersey City as a gateway to visiting Lady Liberty, while showing the beauty of Jersey City and its view of the most famous skyline in the world. With the opening of the crown this July 4th and an annual world famous festival (All Points West), the number of visitors is bound to rise drastically. Easy Riders will provide an environmentally friendly, healthy way to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty while seeing many of Jersey City’s gems along the way.
Easy Riders JC LLC is the first of its kind in Jersey City. According to a spokesman, Easy Riders is committed to making Jersey City the most bike friendly city in the state.
All media inquiries should be directed to Jennifer Morrill, Press Secretary to Mayor Jerramiah T. Healy at 201-547-4836 or 201-376-0699