Plenty of biking activities on tap for National Bike Month

By Cindy Hoffman Staff Writer

(May 4, 2023) May is National Bike Month and with that comes numerous opportunities to get out and ride.

The Maryland Coastal Bike Festival has planned three bike routes to explore Maryland’s scenic coastal region on May 6.

The three rides include an Island Ride, which is 17 miles to Assateague Island starts at 8 a.m. A longer Surf and Turf ride combines 34 to 49 miles of beach with Maryland’s coastal backcountry trails starts at 7:30 a.m. The longest ride is Metric Century, covering 64 miles, starting at West Ocean City Harbor, through Assateague and the Worcester County countryside starts at 8 a.m. Costs are $45 for the Island, $65 for the Surf and Turf and $75 for the Metric Century ride.

Packet pickup is on Friday, May 5 at Coconuts Beach Bar and Grill, located in Oceanfront Castle in the Sand Hotel at 3701 Atlantic Avenue.

All rides start at West Ocean City Public Boat Ramp lot at the intersection of Sunset Avenue and Golf Course Road and finish at OC’s famous harbor.

After the ride, bikers can join the celebration at Harbor Docks for craft beer, seafood, and lots of vendors.

On May 13, the third annual Snow Hill Community Bike Ride will be held at 9:30 a.m. for a four-mile route through Snow Hill along the proposed Snow Hill bikeways route. Riders will meet at Byrd Park at 9:30

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