Bicycling on Jekyll

Jekyll Island, GA is the place to get out of your motorized vehicle and on to your bicycle to enjoy nature up close and personal. Of course Jekyll also boasts beautiful beaches, the Turtle Rescue Center, and golf among other things to do, but the island’s 25 miles of bike trails, off road pathways with wooden bridges spanning creeks and marshes is one of my favorite escapes each summer. This spring’s mild temperatures have been ideal for walking or biking the trails and the Jekyll Island Authority has spent $700,000 in its efforts to improve the experience and provide a safer place for bike riders to enjoy the barrier island’s natural vistas, flora, and fauna.

Having explored the bike paths with my own children and grandchildren over the years I’d suggest bringing along water especially now that the weather is heating up and bicycling can be thirsty leisure. We have bottles and holders attached to our bike frames and on these rides they definitely come in handy as long as you remember to wash them out and refill them before you begin your adventure. Jekyll Island is a great place for family fun.