During an incredibly long train ride to NYC we received the bad news that our stayover had to cancel on us about 4 hours out from arriving.  In a mad dash to find a place to stay our team ended up staying in two different apartments, but in the end everything worked out.  After exploring NYC for two days, we departed this morning from Central Park.  Our first official ride went great.  It lead us from NYC to Essex County New Jersey, to Newark, New Jersey, and finally to the suburb of Hillsborough where we stayed with the Thakkar family who was extremely nice and hospitable.  My legs are feeling good so far and I think I am ready for the 90 mile ride to Philadelphia in the morning.