The Outer Banks 2008 Official Travel Guide - (Page 49) OUTER BANKS BIKING Riding a fat-tired beach cruiser with chrome handlebars, full fenders, and one of those extra soft, springy seats is the best way to see what the oceanfront has to offer. Pure style. No worries. And with several bike paths and extra wide shoulders throughout Dare County from Duck to Roanoke Island to Hatteras Village, you can take the whole family on a two wheeled adventure. If you’re one with a need for speed, Highway 12 on Hatteras Island goes on for miles and miles of gently winding open road. Cut through giant sand dunes. Tour Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, where huge flocks of birds stop by to rest and feed before migrating. See the lighthouses of Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras. There’s no better sunset anywhere, than on the Outer Banks, with breathtaking views of the sun quietly slipping below the horizon, framed in colors you could only imagine. Make your journey as romantic or athletic as you want. Or just take it easy, and take it in. BIKE PATHS & MULTI-USE PATHS Bike paths are available in many towns for slower-paced touring or for a relaxing afternoon ride. These are paved areas which wind along the highway and/or through wooded areas and can connect you from town to town without having to brave the motor traffic. Visit outerbanks.org for detailed path information. Duck – This path begins at the Southern Shores town line and continues into the town of Duck. From Duck through Sanderling, the path is approximately 5 miles long. Southern Shores – This bike path runs from the Wright Memorial Bridge along US Highway 158 to the Southern Shores Town Hall, then north along NC 12 to the Duck line and is about five miles in length. Other paths run throughout the town. Kitty Hawk – This path is located on Woods Road and is 2 miles long and on Moor Shore Rd. and is 3 miles long. Kill Devil Hills – This path begins at West First Street and follows Colington Rd. (by the Wright Brothers National Memorial), then continues east to the beach road. Nags Head – The multi-use path runs from Bainbridge on the ocean side of Virginia Dare Trail, south to the end of Old Oregon Inlet Road in South Nags Head. Roanoke Island – Winding from Washington Baum Bridge to William B. Umstead Bridge, this path is approximately six miles long. 49 http://outerbanks.org
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