Cape May Celebrates Locals’ Summer With Community Bike Ride

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September 09, 2026

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In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

🚲Cape May Celebrates Locals’ Summer With Community Bike Ride

⋒ Eight New Arches Would Complete Cape May Promenade Project 

🛶Former Lifeguards Row 150 Miles From Cape May to Statue of Liberty for Coastal Causes

Cape May Local Scoop’s Events Are Sponsored By: Survivors of Cancer

👇 Here’s what’s going on in the Cape May Local Area👇

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 Cape May Celebrates Locals’ Summer With Community Bike Ride

Cape May residents and visitors will have an opportunity to celebrate the quieter post-Labor Day season on two wheels when the city hosts its Locals’ Summer Bike Ride on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

The free community event will feature an approximately three-mile, slow-paced ride through Cape May, bringing cyclists together for an early evening trip through the city.

Participants will gather at the Cape May Community Center, 110 Ocean Street, where registration opens at 5 p.m. The group is scheduled to begin riding at 5:30 p.m.

The city is promoting the event as a family-friendly way for residents, families and visitors to enjoy Cape May during the period commonly known at the Jersey Shore as “locals’ summer,” when summer crowds begin to diminish but warm-weather activities continue.

Helmets are required for everyone participating in the ride. Although the approximately three-mile route will be traveled at a relaxed pace, the city recommends that participants have riding experience because the group will be cycling on Cape May streets.

Councilmember Steve Bodnar said in the city’s announcement that September provides an opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities in Cape May while bringing neighbors, families and friends together.

There is no registration fee, and participants should bring their own bicycles and helmets.

If weather conditions prevent the ride from being held Sept. 16, the city has scheduled a rain date for Thursday, Sept. 17.

Eight New Arches Would Complete Cape May Promenade Project

Cape May plans to add eight decorative arches along the beachfront Promenade from Jackson Street west to Grant Street, completing a project that began with the installation of six arches in 2023. The new structures are inspired by historic arches that once appeared along Cape May's oceanfront before major storms damaged the old boardwalk.

The approximately $200,000 expansion will be funded and managed by the nonprofit Fund for Cape May. The modern arches use reinforced steel frames and weather-resistant synthetic material designed to resemble wood, combining the appearance of the historic structures with construction intended to better withstand coastal weather. Integrated lighting also allows the city to reduce the number of utility poles and wires along the walkway.

The project is being coordinated with Cape May's broader plans to widen, improve and strengthen portions of the Promenade. The city is seeking environmental approvals for additional widening, which could determine whether wider or narrower versions of the new arches are installed. The arches themselves have already received the necessary state coastal approval.

The western expansion follows public discussion about where additional arches should be placed. The final phase focuses on Cape May's central commercial beachfront rather than extending farther into residential areas, where previous proposals generated concerns about ocean views.

At the same time, Cape May is pursuing larger infrastructure projects intended to protect the oceanfront from storms and flooding. Those plans include raising and widening portions of the Promenade and extending the seawall. A separate $24.3 million flood-mitigation project could begin construction as early as summer 2027.

The arch proposal has received support from officials and residents who believe the structures enhance the Promenade and reduce visual clutter from poles and wires. Others have questioned the need for additional decorative structures and expressed a preference for preserving unobstructed views of the dunes, beach and ocean.

If all eight arches are installed, Cape May will have 14 modern arches along the Promenade, completing the current effort to revive a feature associated with the city's historic beachfront.

Former Lifeguards Row 150 Miles From Cape May to Statue of Liberty for Coastal Causes

Former Upper Township Beach Patrol lifeguards Ryan Fisher and Kyle Rumaker completed a six-day, approximately 150-mile rowing expedition along the New Jersey coast, traveling from the Cape May Lighthouse to Liberty Island while raising more than $13,000 for coastal preservation and a scholarship for local lifeguards.

The Lighthouse to Liberty Row began Aug. 31 and concluded Sept. 5. Fisher and Rumaker traveled north along the Jersey Shore with stops in Strathmere, Brigantine, Harvey Cedars, Point Pleasant and Sandy Hook before completing the final leg into New York Harbor.

The fundraising effort will benefit the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association, a national nonprofit focused on shoreline protection, restoration, coastal management, research and education. A portion of the money will also establish a college scholarship for one or more members of the Upper Township Beach Patrol. Fisher and Rumaker, who spent eight years serving together as lifeguards, plan to select scholarship recipients who demonstrate a commitment to protecting local beaches and earn recommendations from their peers.

The expedition also received support from the broader Jersey Shore lifeguarding community. The Wildwood Beach Patrol loaned the pair “Old Glory,” an American flag-themed Van Duyne rowing boat, while Oarhouse Products provided oars and assistance with boat repairs.

Family members followed the rowers during their journey and celebrated their arrival at Liberty Island. The endurance challenge ultimately brought together Fisher and Rumaker’s lifeguarding backgrounds, their connection to the Jersey Shore and their goal of supporting the people and organizations working to protect the region’s beaches

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 Answer to the September 8th Trivia Question 

What former borough of Cape May County was dissolved after being severely damaged by the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944?

A) Cold Spring
B) South Cape May
C) West Cape May
D) North Cape May

Answer: B) South Cape May

South Cape May was a borough that existed from 1894 until 1945 when it was officially dissolved due to the extensive damage caused by the 1944 hurricane​

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