Let's Go For a (Bike) Ride!
I Want to Ride My Bicycle (Bicycle, Bicycle)!
While we can neither confirm nor deny that Freddie Mercury had the Twin Capes region of the Delaware Beaches and the Jersey Shore in mind when he wrote the classic Queen song Bicycle Race, we certainly like to think he did! There's good reason too, as the region offers some amazing options for those looking to get out and about on two wheels. Whether it's a relaxed cruise to find a great brew and a tasty bite to eat, an casual ride to take in the sights and sounds, or a serious leg & lung burner to see how many miles you can put in, there's something for just about everyone!
Cruisin for a Brew
Whether you're on the New Jersey side or the Delaware side, you'll have no problem pedaling your way to a pint of local craft beer. Our Pints & Pedals tours of Cape May and Sussex Counties have more details about all the amazing breweries, and take you through some short, medium, and long-ride options, but if you're looking for a quick-hit list of places to check out in close-proximity to the terminals, we've got you covered here:
Lewes, DE:
Grain On the Rocks (yep, you don't even have to leave the terminal!)
Big Oyster Brewing
Crooked Hammock
Revelation Craft Brewery
Cape May, NJ;
Stowaways in the Cape May Terminal
Gusto Brewing Company
Cape May Brewing Company
Cold Spring Brewery
Wine? Yep, that too.
It's not just about the breweries, there are some equally amazing wineries within very easy riding distance of the terminals.
Cape May:
Cape May Winery & Vineyard
Turdo Vineyards
Willow Creek Winery & Farm
Hawk Haven
Lewes:
Nassau Valley Vineyard
Twin Branch Winery (Milton)
Pedalin' For a View
Cape Henlopen State Park is located just down the road from the Lewes terminal, and offers two great trails for taking in the sights and sounds of the Delaware Beaches. The Gordon's Pond trail is just over 3 miles and takes riders to a scenic vista overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, as well as additional vistas of marshes and beaches, and is a great place to spot a bird or two. The Junction and Breakwater Trail is a little over 5 miles and features similar scenes, plus it's a great way to access Rehoboth Beach! For more info on those trails and more options, make sure to check out the Delaware State Parks Biking section on their website.
Biking the Boards
Cape May and Sussex Counties have some of the most colorful boardwalks you’ll find anywhere, making them great places to start off your day with a rise-and-shine bike ride. Cape May’s nearly two-mile span of paved promenade is open to riders from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. In Cape May County, bikes are welcome on the Wildwoods boardwalk from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. weekdays (10:30 a.m. weekends), and from 5 a.m. to noon in Ocean City. Cruise Rehoboth Beach boardwalk from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Go The Distance
If you're more into lightweight components, aerodynamics and tracking your pedal cadence than beach cruisers and relaxed rides, don't worry, you can still get out and push the pace.
In Cape May, you can pickup the Cape May Shoreline Trail on Beach Drive just as you exit the Cape May terminal, and go on a 33+ mile ride around Cape May County. You'll travel along the shore of the Delaware Bay, catch a glimpse of the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, ride through the tidal marshes on your way to barrier islands, pedal your way through the Wildwoods, and come back through Cape May on your way back to the Ferry.
Get Electric!
Ready to try something new? Electric bikes are available for rent from Pedego Electric Bikes in both Cape May and Lewes! Electric Bikes can go up to 20 miles an hour and have enough battery life to last up to 50 hours, which means can get you where you want to go quickly and efficiently.
