Monday, July 20, 2015

Biking 30A

View from Breezy Seaside Pavilion

Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings,
Psalm 17:8

Biking can be a pleasure on 30A.

The scenery and the exploration of the architecture and landscaping of nearby communities make biking a popular past time.

Most of the 30A is covered with sidewalks.  Certain sections are better tended than others.

Regardless of sidewalk conditions, bikes appear to be the preferred mode of transportation.



Our favorite places to bike...

~ Watercolor community - views of beautiful homes, landscaping, bridges, and Western Lake
~ Grayton Beach State Park to WaterColor - relatively smooth path, views of Western Lake
~ Grayton Beach State Park - short bumpy ride with views of sand dunes, Western Lake, and access to trails



Biking comes with its own dangers...

Narrow Bridge overlooking Western Lake
between Grayton Beach State Park
and Watercolor



Road narrows approaching bridge
overlooking Western Lake

The two bridges crossing Western Lake on 30A are narrow and drivers go well beyond the speed limit.

Set up an order of cyclists. All three of our children now bike with us. So the youngest follows Daddy, with the next youngest following her. Mommy goes next with the eldest in the back. Our eldest has a tendency to tailgate and bump into younger siblings. :)

Daddy is our fearless leader so he determines whether or not we cross the bridges or dismount and walk. My job is to pray. :)

Several events end after dark, so a great addition for this last visit is a flashlight headlight for each bike. The width if the beam is adjustable as well as the angle.  We also have a tiny red light in the back of each bike.

The headlights may seem like overkill but we have tried biking back  with only Daddy's headlight after dark, and we were blind and unable to to see tree roots busting through trails.

In regards to the red rear lights, we regularly come to unexpected halts when driving our vehicle at night as unseen families appear from nowhere crossing busy roads with no bike lights.

Bikes are available for rent via many businesses. Shop around for pricing. Some offer free delivery.  If they do not have lights, bring your own!  If they do not come with helmets for the children, bring your own!

We like to bike from time to time to a different beach location. Hauling beach toys and umbrellas has become the job of our former kid trailer. Super handy at such times.

Need to cool off after biking to a destination? Head to a beach pavilion and let the ocean breeze provide relief.

Any day we bike to Seaside, our first stop after biking is the Seaside pavilion for a few moments of refreshment.

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