
What we’re about
CycleNuts Group Tours is about connecting cyclists with other cyclists, free group rides, a cycling community identity, and Selfie Cycle Tour opportunities both near and far. CycleNuts is an alternative cycling organization created in 2016 that focuses on bikeway and bike trail touring. Learn more, click here [www.CycleNuts.link](http://cyclenuts.link/)
Get off the roads and on the trails with CycleNuts!
In a nutshell - CycleNuts is an alternative cycle touring experience where seeing and socializing take emphasis over speed and (ugh!) sweat. Join along on bikeway touring adventures to destinations near and far as we strive for the
- Goal: to create bikeway touring opportunities for cyclists of all types to enjoy
- Mission: to encourage casual cyclists and cyclists interested in casual cycling to tour together
- Vision: a united cycling community that tours together on bikeway adventures for the holistic benefit of all
What to expect - Casual social cycle touring where exercise is optional, everybody finishes together, and nobody is dropped, abandoned, or left to fend for their self (unless they wish to be). Expect an average pace of 11 mph average with CycleNuts’ 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. Pictures, merriment, and other tourist activities heartily encouraged. Allow ample time for the nature of CycleNuts tours including
- Trail-side breaks
- Eating and drinking
- Picture taking and posing
- A comfortable 11MPH pace.
- Looking at cool stuff along the way
- And other sorts of tourist activities – as well as unforeseen detours, breakdowns, and delays of various sorts.
Helmets are not mandatory - CycleNuts tours give preference to bikeways - bicycle trails and protected bicycle lanes. Routes may include dedicated bicycle lanes on streets, bicycle ‘friendly’ streets, and of necessity, regular streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and unpaved trails. Darkness may be experienced on evening or early morning rides. Lights in good working order at all times on CycleNuts tours are a great idea – to be seen and to see!
SAG-free - CycleNuts tours, including travel and over-night accommodations, are self-supported with the slightest of guidance. SAG is not provided. Carpools and caravans are individual choices. Emergency road support – if necessary – may be a creative, collective group effort or you may need to fend for yourself. Be prepared with options.
Where does it happen? - CycleNuts Group Meetup in PhilaDelmarva is a regional group dedicated to creating a community of cycling enthusiasts. Meet up in the great outdoors with others who enjoy biking as much as you do for weekly bikeway-focused rides. All are welcome - beginners, experts, locals, visitors, singles, couples, e-bikers, not-e-bikers, helmet-heads, and bareheaded bikers. We embrace the Philadelphia/Delmarva Peninsula area for cycling opportunities. CycleNuts Group Meetups is 4,000+ members strong with additional Meetup Groups to join in the Cleveland/north Ohio region and the Cincinnati/south Ohio region. All are free, of course, with no extra hidden fees or steps to join. Volunteer ride organizers are always welcome - get in touch with Fran. LET'S RO//
Yes – CycleNuts will offer cycling events in all four seasons – what else could be expected from CycleNuts?
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- SOL in Rehoboth Beach, DE - FREE Smart-guided Short One-way Loop Bikeway RideJunction Trailhead, Lewes, DE
### SOL in Rehoboth Beach, DE
### - Smart-guided Short One-way Loop Bikeway Ride
Get your FREE ticket and SMART-GUIDED route at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sol-in-rehoboth-beach-de-smart-guided-short-one-way-loop-bikeway-tour-tickets-943291088037
This is a Show, Rally, & Roll group ride. Show up, rally with whoever else shows up, and roll.
Experience Rehoboth Beach's oceanfront bikeways, boardwalks, beaches, parks, memorials, museums, beautiful trails, and more.
74% of the route is bikeways - trails, boardwalks, bike lanes, pedestrian/bike bridges; the rest is Google Maps designated "bicycle-friendly roads". This short 19-mile tour passes through several beautiful oceanside parks, including Cape Henlopen State Park, Fort Miles Artillery Park, and Gordons Pond State Park area.
Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk is a unique cycling opportunity, but it comes with seasonal bike and dog restrictions - "bikes are allowed on the boardwalk only from 5-10 am May 15-September 15. Dogs are prohibited from the beach and boardwalk May 1-September 30." Making an early start to the smart-guided tour gets you on the boardwalk for a relaxing ride and off in time to miss the peak pedestrian traffic.
Passing through Cape Henlopen State Park the tour route runs through history-rich Fort Miles Artillery Park. The World War II conflict is memorialized with several outdoor artillery artifacts, a museum, and numerous preserved batteries and lookout towers throughout the park.
Are you into beach biking or simply biking to the beach for sunbathing and a swim? Then remember to bring along a towel and beach essentials. The multiple beaches in Sussex County are along some of the cleanest waters in America. ["The U.S. Natural Resources Defense Council gave its highest five-star rating for ocean water quality to Sussex County beaches and ranked them cleanest among the 30 U.S. coastal states"](https://the U.S. Natural Resources Defense Council gave its highest five-star rating for ocean water quality to Sussex County beaches and ranked them cleanest among the 30 U.S. coastal states. "https://the U.S. Natural Resources Defense Council gave its highest five-star rating for ocean water quality to Sussex County beaches and ranked them cleanest among the 30 U.S. coastal states."). On the list along this tour route are Rehoboth Beach, Whiskey Beach, Deauville Beach, Cape Henlopen State Park Beach, Gordon's Pond Beach, North Shores Beach, Johnnie Walker Beach, and Savannah Beach.
Being known as "The Nation's Summer Capital" makes being well-equipped to satisfy visitors a mandate. Besides the CycleNuts suggested endpoint tasty stop (revealed with ticket), there are numerous other spots along the route to imbibe at will or satiate one's appetite. Overnight accommodations are plentiful, as well.
Easily, anywhere along the way, the tour can be detoured to nearby points of interest. This smart-guided route comes with CycleNuts' 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. If your bike has gears, you might use them to ease your way through the unpredictable invisible hills - also known as the wind. All bikes are appropriate for this smart-guided tour (even a single-speed if you do not mind the invisible hills mentioned). The route is shaded about 25% of the way. Sweating is optional (but probably unavoidable considering the oceanfront humidity) - you set your pace, starting time, and touring agenda.
Cycle tourists looking for a short destination bikeway tour along the oceanfront will love this adventure. Bike campers and bikepackers can overnight at Cape Henlopen State Park Campground along the tour route. Beach hunters will find no shortage of oceanfront property to lay out in the sun. Boardwalk enthusiasts might park their bikes for the day to explore the numerous attractions along Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, including Funland - a small amusement park and arcade. Bikefishing is chock full of opportunities in this area - "with so many fish around, beginners can practice their angling skills, while there’s also the chance to go after some true monsters for avid anglers." Marshland seekers should enjoy the coastal saltwater serenity of Gordons Pond Wildlife Area. These points of interest and more are on this SOL smart-guided tour!
Points of interest:
- Silver Lake
- Delaware Bay
- Atlantic Ocean
- Rehoboth Beach
- Seaside Nature Center
- Cape May–Lewes Ferry
- Sussex County beaches
- Cape Henlopen State Park
- Gordons Pond Wildlife Area
- Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk
- President Biden's Vacation Home
- Fort Miles Artillery Park & Museum
Bikeways:
- Post Lane
- Turtle Foot Bridge
- Gordons Pond Trail
- Walking Dunes Trail
- Lewes-Georgetown Trail
- Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk
- Junction and Breakwater Trail
- Escape the Heat-Biking byLake Michigan-Door County-WI with cool kids from meetupWashington Island Ferry Line, Ellison Bay, WI
Escape the Heat-Biking byLake Michigan-Door County-WI with cool kids from meetup
See details at https://www.meetup.com/funbiketrips/events/302379130/
Our hotel this year is the best yet
Pine Grove Inn in waterfront Ephraim Wisconsin- Door County Cycling and Fun Itinerary
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let’s bike the Ohio to Erie Trail. If not on your bucket list yet, it will be!!! | Meetup - Bike and Kayak adventure OTET a bucket list trailNeeds location
I first did the Ohio to Erie trail (OTET in 2021, which is really 22 trails that take you across the state. I did it just to get another 300 plus miles for the year but I found the Ohio network to be amazing. This will be my 5th time doing it!
So let’s bike the Ohio to Erie Trail. If not on your bucket list yet, it will be! A virtually undiscovered gem.
We saw this trip priced at over $3,000 by more than one tour provider and said hey let's see if we can do more affordably for 12 to 25 meetup cool kids"! $1,950 double occupancy. Single occupancy add $995. Non rider $1,100.
This scenic 326-mile trail links the Ohio River to Lake Erie, primarily on rail trails and canal paths. It traverses four major cities, numerous quaint small towns and miles of pastoral countryside. Do it before more and more people learn of it and add it to their bucket list! This trail can be done on a road bike as it is paved until the 20th of the 20 trails. The last section is finely packed limestone. For that section 28mm tires are ok, but it’s better to have 30mm+.
Join the 326-mile club by riding the whole trail with FunBikeTrips. Why endure the wear and tear on yourself and your bike with gravel or dirt trails when you can enjoy this scenic well-groomed, well-planned trek?
Fun Bike Trip Inclusions:
· 8 nights of hotels, includes 5 breakfasts (3 buffet, 2 on the go), and 4 hotels with pools (you’ll thank us later).
· RideWithGPS maps and "Cue" sheets
· SAG vehicle driven by tour owner who has done this and many other tours. We will carry your luggage from hotel to hotel!
· 3 Nights of Complimentary Social Hours (wine, beer, soda, snacks etc)
· Affordably Priced. In fact, at $1,950 we are less than two thirds the price ($3,090 charged by some other operators. This price is good for deposits received by 9.30.24 after that price is $2150 assuming space remains.
· Great weather! Cleveland, Ohio Average temperature July 83 / 64°F
· Small town Midwestern hospitality, we anticipate local meetup friends will ride with us on several days.
· Your Luggage Carried for You, need a break? Ride in our van!
· 86% Traffic-free cycling on 22+ bike paths,Your RSVP here is non binding, it just gets OTET FUN BIKE TRIP on your calendar and updates.
OTET Videos and Slideshow https://funbiketrips.com/ohio-video
OTET Itinerary and miles https://funbiketrips.com/ohio-itinerary
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See OTET slideshow: PhotobucketIS THERE A GROUP START TIME TO BEGIN EACH DAY? DO I HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH ANYONE?
Have a fun ride at your own pace and leave the hotel whenever you wish. Hopefully this is a vacation! There is no mass start. Most riders leave between 7-9am. Relax and take your time, since SAG vehicles stay out until the last rider finishes. Rider's average speed on our tours range from 9-20mph, so there's always someone to ride with if you wish. We encourage riders to take their time, stop at see the sights, and take in a bakery or 3. We have several local Ohio Meetup friends who will ride sections with us.Note if you do not need a hotel in afterwards in Cleveland we can reduce $135 assuming your roommate (if any) does not need a room. Reduction is $270 per room In Cin or Cle, so savings of $135 if double occupancy,
Also if you like instead of the night in Cincinatti join us at Lake Erie Presque Isle July 11th, you may substitute for Cleveland night hotel and we will pay hotel, kayak and up to $20 in ice cream treats! https://www.meetup.com/funbiketrips/events/302369670/
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- Wilmington First State National Historical Park - Free Smart-guided Bikeway RideHoots Hollow, Wilmington, DE
### Free Show, Rally, & Roll Meetup Group Ride
Get your FREE ticket and SMART-GUIDED ROUTE directions at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/797009204987
### Wilmington First State National Historical Park
#### - Smart-guided Bikeway Tour
Enjoy a short 16-mile smart-guided cycle tour. 90% bikeway with a tasty spot towards the end. This tour route is chock-full of historical sites at the First State National Historical Park and natural scenery along the Russell Peterson Wildlife Refuge boardwalk. And, there are scenic river views and even two tunnels!
Points of Interest (the shortlist):
- Delaware River
- Christina River
- Broad Dyke Canal
- Russell Peterson Wildlife Refuge
- DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society
- New Castle Battery Park
- First State National Historical Park
- The Last Original Gas Streetlamp
- New Castle Courthouse Museum
- Wilmington Riverfront
- two tunnels
- An impressive bikeway bridge
- a scenic boardwalk through the wildlife refuge
Five bikeways
- Jack A. Markell
- New Castle Industrial Track
- Heritage Greenway Trail
- Battery Park Bikeway
- Delaware Street Bikeway