Was at the beach for a couple of days. Nags Head has, over the past few years, gotten religion about providing walking/biking paths. I mean, the place is lousy with them in the morning. It’s almost to the point where it is dangerous! Just kidding of course.
There is about a 10-12 mile stretch where they have a seperate path from the road. Farther north, near Kitty Hawk, the path melds back into the street as the dunes have been pushed so far back that there just isn’t room. To the south near mp 15-19 it turns into a wide concrete walk. The sandy substrate makes the joints somewhat uneven so riding a road bike on it will knock your false teeth out but the speed limit that far south is 45 so discretion is the better part of valor.
Anyway, I took my road bike so I couldn’t ride on the actual beach but there were some people that were. I wouldn’t mind trying that but I bet it is hard work.
August 18, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Hi Andy,
The Neighborhood Conference planning committee met today with Neighborhood Services and we’re looking into doing Bike Safety or a Bike Clinic as one of the workshops — outside, bring your bike and do the Winter’s Branch Trail as part of the session. Talking about inviting a MCPD bike officer to lead if possible. If you want to get involved, see Kisha Sogunro.
Also, if anyone attended the Neighborhood Conference last year, here’s a report that resulted from it:
http://www.manassascity.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=2771
Thank you Ray Beverage for sending me the link!
Save the date for this year’s conference: Sat. Nov. 14 from 10 to 3 at the Boys & Girls Club. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Spread the word!
August 20, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I think that they should allow you to ride bikes on the beach, I enjoy a good hard ride on the beach in my local town.
August 20, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I don’t know that they ban it but I only saw a couple of folks riding bikes on the actual beach. In fact, I swung by the local bike store today and they had a bike there that had ballon tires on it which I would guess would only be useful on sand…
August 20, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Riding bikes on the beach is not recommended, and according to tourist sites IS banned during the summer season (Mem Day to Labor Day I guess).
I will be down that way next month and will check the signs.
http://www.outerbanks.org/activities/land_activities/bicycling_in_the_outerbanks.asp
August 24, 2009 at 10:22 am
Andy,
You have inspired me to the point where I broke out the old hybrid bike, gave it a good once-over and a little spit and polish, and hit the streets for what I hope will become a daily ride. Would like to chat with you sometime about some good routes to hit, in and around town.
August 25, 2009 at 12:00 pm
From http://www.insidenova.com‘s breaking news today:
A 26-year-old Gainesville man was killed after he was struck while riding his bicycle home from work last night, police say.
Police say the victim was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle traveling northbound on Lee Highway in Gainesville on the right side paved shoulder of the road just north of Lake Manassas Drive. He was hit by an unknown make or model vehicle, police report.
The victim identified as, Emmanuel Yeboah, 26, of 14214 Legend Glen Court of Gainesville, was found lying unconscious on the right shoulder area by a passing motorist. He was flown to Fairfax Hospital with life threatening injuries suffering extensive head trauma and other serious injuries.
He succumbed to his injuries at 5:45 a.m. this morning. He had been on his way home from work wearing dark clothing, not wearing a bike helmet or reflective clothing
The suspect vehicle may be gray or silver in color.
Anyone with information is asked to call Prince William County Crime Solvers at 866-411 TIPS. You don’t have to give your name, just the information. You could earn up to a $1,000 cash reward.
August 27, 2009 at 5:30 pm
(Andy is apparently super busy so I hope he doesn’t mind if I
borrow his blog from time to time).
The old Brentsville C.H. was in news recently because of reported
ghost sightings there and there may be some, but the most famous
local ones I know of are connected to the War Between the States.
In fact, if your dishes shook and the dog started barking very early
this morning it might well have been because today is the 147th
anniversary of Stonewall Jackson’s raid on large Union
supply depot at Manassas just prior to the Second Battle of Bull Run.
“Jackson had spent the night of August 26-27 at Bristoe
Station, but he had no intention of holding that insignifigant
wayside and called for reveille at dawn … a little way ahead lay
Manassas Junction … as Jackson’s men crested the ridge west
of the junction they beheld a sight that boggled their hungry eyes.
Boxcar after boxcar, warehouse after warehouse – spread before
them.” (Return to Bull Run by John J. Hennessy)
Of course, with a large Union army forming quickly nearby,
Jackson and his troops had to eat and run and move west from
what is now Old Town Manassas to the battlefield.
Please note that local groups are planning to now to observe
the 150th anniversary of the events three years from now.