Whether you live in the Golden Isles or you’re here vacationing, one of the best ways to see both St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island is on a bike. Even when the summer weather hits full heat you can whip up a cooling breeze when you get on a bike trail and go.
There is so much to see on a bike. You can go your own speed, coast down canopied streets under ancient oak trees, even ride on packed sand oceanside.
There are several places to choose from when renting a bike. Ocean Motion Surf Company on Ocean Boulevard, Barry’s Beach Service on Arnold Road and Two Brothers Bike Shop are all renting great bikes for tourists to use during their stay. Many of the hotels offer rental bikes as well. On Jekyll you’ll want to Beachside Bike Rentals unless you’re staying at the Jekyll Club Hotel where you’ll find a large selection to choose from.
While riding a bike, especially while busy summer traffic is flowing on all of the streets, you’ll want to be particularly cautious. Even though the paths are here, some of them run along busy streets like Frederica and Demere where vehicles are pulling in and out of parking lots. Be sure you slow down as you approach any of these areas. You may see the car, but does it see you?
When you approach the traffic circle on St. Simons near the airport be sure to notice the buttons you push to signal that you are crossing so that traffic stops. The same goes for pedestrian. These buttons cause caution lights to flash to oncoming traffic so they will, hopefully, stop so you can cross.
We’re on island time here folks. For the next few months the islands will be teeming with tourists and residents alike. Take a deep breath, let it out and allow yourself to relax into the slow, easy days of summer. There’s no reason to rush. You’re here to get away from the madding crowds of cities and experience the good life in Coastal Georgia!
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Marisa Franca @ All Our Way Says:
I have yet to rent a bike but I do intend to do so. We rent so close to the village that I do more walking. And Saint Simons Island is a wonderful place to get away.
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Jan Carpenter Says:
Great post! After just riding bikes around on an ancient city wall in China this past week, I vowed I was going to get back on the trails here on St Simons Island! Thanks for confiing that for me!
