Kids love to go biking. It represents
freedom, independence, and a chance to explore
new places. Southern Delaware offers a number
of hiking and bike trails. Here are a list
of resources to help you plan your adventure.
Assateague
Island Bike Trail
Assateague Island is a 37-mile
barrier island south of Ocean City, Maryland.
It feels a world away from the popular summer
resort town. A three-and-a-half paved bike
lane through the state park offers a leisurely
way to explore the island.
Distance: 5 miles
Difficulty: Flat, roadside
bike trail; Family-friendly
What to See: Ocean Beach,
Wildlife, Wild Ponies, Birds
MORE INFO:
• Assateague
State Park
• Trails.com
- Maryland Mountain Bike Trails
• Assateague
Island National Seashore - Plan Your Visit
The
Nature Conservancy's Paul Leifer Trail
This 1-mile trail, accessible through Furnace
Town Historic Site, winds along Nassawango
Creek on boardwalks, through the Nassawango
Cypress Swamp, and on the tow path of the
Iron Furnace Canal. Furnace Town is open
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., from April through October.
Distance: 1 mile
Difficulty: Flatl; Family-friendly
What to See: Wildlife,
Birds
MORE INFO:
• Hiking
& Biking Nature Trails
• Trails.com
- Maryland Mountain Bike Trails
• Nassawango
Creek Preserve - Furnace Town - Snow Hill,
MD
Delaware
Bicycle Council
Here you will find information on local
bicycle clubs as well as maps and information
about areas to ride including - Event Calendars;
Recreational; Bicycle Clubs; Maps; Delaware
Bike Laws
http://www.deldot.net/static/bike/biking_de.html
Bike
to Go
Bicycle Rentals, Tours and Sales in Rehoboth
Beach, DE. Renting a bike at the beach is
much more than cruising the boardwalk! Our
self guided bike tours will take you to:
parks, trails, scenic countryside, ocean
coastline. Visit places like: Delaware Seashore
state park, Indian River Inlet, historic
Lewes, Silver Lake, Cape May ferry tour,
Junction & Breakwater trail, and much,
much more!
http://www.biketogo.com
Bethany
Cycle
Bethany Cycle & Fitness is a locally
owned and operated business in Bethany Beach
Delaware. When vacationing in the Bethany
Beach area, rent for a weekend, week, or
longer! We rent everything from children's
bikes and beach cruisers to high-end mountain
and road bikes.
http://www.bethanycycle.com
Ocean
Cycle
Bicycle Rentals & Sales in Bethany &
Lewes Delaware. Ocean Cycles offers bicycle
rentals, sales and repairs from its shops
in Bethany Beach and Lewes, Delaware.
www.oceancycles.com
All
Wheels Bicycle Shop
For the past 29 years, WHEELS has been DelMarVa's
premiere connection for the best and largest
selection of quality new and used bicycles!
www.rehoboth.com/wheels/
Additional
Resources
Bethany Bike Shop
5th St & Pennsylvania Ave
Bethany Beach DE 19930
Phone: 302-537-9058
Fenwick Islander Bicycle Shop
Route 1 & Virginia Ave.
Fenwick Island DE
302-537-2021
A full line bike shop right here at the
beach. Whatever your needs, you'll find
what you want - if not, we special order
for you. We have a full line of bike supplies
from helmets to locks....tires, tubes to
computers. We rent bikes, repair bikes &
sell bikes.
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