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BICYCLING ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND
Bicycling
is one of the best ways to see Hilton Head Island
and just plain fun and good exercise. Because
of the size of the Island and the closeness
of many of our activities, the bicycle can replace
the car for many of your daily trips.
The
best places for riding bikes on Hilton Head
Island are the bike paths and the beach. Palmetto
Dunes Resort, Shipyard and Sea Pines all have
extensive networks of bike paths, however access
may be restricted to resident and guests within
the individual communities. There are also paths
along Highway 278 from Folly Field to Sea Pines
Circle, and along Pope Avenue and North and
South Forest Beach Drives. Bike path maps are
available upon rental of bikes and our map includes
a mileage chart showing distances on the island.
The
bike paths are just like the roadways with traffic
coming and going, keep to the right and be aware
of others. Cyclist should be considerate of
pedestrians, by warning them of their approach
at least 50 feet away. If you must stop on the
bike path, move off to the side so others can
pass by freely. You have the same safety responsibilities
to others that you would if you were operating
an automobile. Helmets are not required by law,
but are recommended. Be sure that whenever you
leave a bike unattended you secure it with a
lock.
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