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Biking Map: The State of Delaware has a great
map of bike
routes in Sussex and Kent Counties (2.1
MB). Try
the Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce (on Route 1 just north of
Fenwick Island) for paper copies.
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WARNING:
DelMarVa roads are generally bike-friendly, but for a stretch of southbound Route 1 north of Rehoboth
(by the outlets) bikes share the lane with (sometimes)
fast-moving traffic for
about 2 miles -- please be careful. And always wear
a helmet!
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The Junction and
Breakwater Trail: A
3.6 mile rail-to-trail crushed stone path between
Lewes and Rehoboth. They stopped short of
connecting Lewes and
Rehoboth, which would offer an alternative to Route 1 -- (info) -- (map).
Bike Shops
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Bethany Cycle and
Fitness: (302 537-9982) -- out Route 26 near DiFebo's and
Isabella's -- bicycles for sale, repairs and rentals too -- also a
branch in Rehoboth for when you get a flat tire there --
www.bethanycycle.com.
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Ocean Cycles:
(302 645-4544) -- smaller shop at the north end of Bethany Beach,
and a branch in Lewes, DE, for when you get that flat tire on a trip to Lewes
--
www.oceancycles.com.
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Loops From the House
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Gordon's
Pond State Park: 30 miles -- north of Rehoboth -- far end of the parking
area has a
gravel trail (bike-able) leading to a scenic pond and ocean overlook -- (map)
-- (loop).
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Cape
Henlopen State Park: 46 miles --
in Lewes -- beaches, WWII gun turrets
and submarine watchtowers. Stop for a sandwich in Lewes, and lunch
watching for dolphins near the Great Dune Overlook -- (map)
-- (loop).
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Assateague Island
National Seashore: 48 miles --
in Assateague, MD, south of Ocean City, MD -- you have to brave the traffic and stoplights
of Ocean City (but there is a bike lane). You might see some of the
famous wild ponies -- (info)
-- (map)
-- (loop).
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Assawoman Wildlife Refuge: 19 miles --
a sandy, unpaved road continues into the wildlife refuge -- worth
the trip but difficult on a thin tire bike -- ideal for birders, and
you will pass an observation tower (loop).
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Kits Hummock: 106 miles -- Horsehoe crab
sanctuary -- (loop).
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Double Dairy Queen Century: 100 miles -- one
in Fenwick, one in Lewes -- time it right for breakfast and lunch --
(loop)
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Milford-Slaughter Beach: 100 miles -- (loop).
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Bowers Beach: 99 miles -- (loop).
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Prime Hook Beach: 65 miles -- (loop).
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Broadkill Beach: 58 miles -- (loop).
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Cape May, NJ: 52 miles -- via Ferry -- (loop).
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Rehoboth Back Way: 50 miles -- (loop).
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Holt's Landing State Park: 24 miles - (loop).
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Bottom Hills: 12 miles -- (loop)
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