Biking Across Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island is the perfect place to enjoy cycling in a remarkable natural setting. More than 60 miles of multi-use trails connect riders to everywhere you want to go, and you can even bike to the Hilton Head beaches. Ride with a group, Kickin' Asphalt, a local biking club that coordinates weekly rides for bikers of all levels. Biking gives you easy access to Hilton Head outlet shopping, restaurants, tennis, and work. Read our blog about Hilton Head bike trails.

National Bike Month

National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the environment; to explore your community or get to your destination, get involved in Bike Month in your city or state — and help get more people in your community out riding too!

Locally, the Hilton Head Island Bicycle Advisory Committee – an offshoot of the  Island’s success last year in achieving Silver Level status as a Bicycle Friendly Community – has compiled a list of activities and events that will recognize the bicycle presence and opportunities to ride in the region.

Activities planned for May 2012 include:

• May 1 - A National Bike Month Proclamation at Hilton Head Town Hall at 4 pm, Tuesday, May 1 in the Town Council Chambers.
• May 1 - Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic in downtown Beaufort. Criterion race - these guys are fast!  Free and open to the public. Racing at top speeds of up to 35 miles an hour, more than 120 professional male and female cyclists will descend on downtown Beaufort during the 6th annual Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic, a celebration of active, healthy living in the Lowcountry, on Tuesday, May 1, at 5 p.m.
• May 14-18 - Bike to Work Week! May 14-18.  Don't have to work?  Then, bike to tennis, the beach, lunch, the grocery store, or a friend's house.  Get creative and remember the days when your bike was your only mode of transportation.  Give it a try.
• May 14-18 - Free Bicycle Safety inspections at area bike shops during National Bike Week May 14-18.  Noon – 2 pm.  The Bike Doctor, Road Fish Bike Shop, Pedals, and Hilton Head Bicycle Company.
• May 14 - A biking clinic at Sea Pines Country Club – Monday, May 14 at 10 am. Contact fjbabel@aol.com for more information.
• May 16 - Ride of Silence – A worldwide observation honoring and acknowledging those who have been injured in bike crashes.  A slow and silent ride takes place on the third Wednesday of May in cities around the globe.  Cyclists should  meet at the Port Royal Plaza in front of Street Meet  Weds. May 16 at 6:30 pm. Contact Ron Knight at knightriderron@yahoo.com
• May 18 - Bike to Work Day, May 18th - Road Fish Bike Shop at 807 William Hilton Pkwy will offer Free Bike Safety Check as well as proper Helmet safety check on Bike to work day. Just go into the store and have your bike checked out from 10:00- 6:00PM
• May - National Bike Challenge – the LAB encourages riders to track their bicycle mileage during National Bike Month on the website http://www.endomondo.com/campaign/national The goal is to record one million miles on bikes during the month of May.  Join us.

For more events and local rides information, visit Kickin' Asphalt Bicycle Club's ride calendar at  www.kickinasphalt.info.

Biking Accolades:

April 2011 - Disney's FamilyFun magazine names Hilton Head Island as a Top 5 Family Biking Getaway in the nation. "The surf is biking turf on Hilton Head Island." - Melissa Klurman, FamilyFun magazine

April 2011 - Hilton Head Island became a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community.

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