St. Augustine Florida Bike Tour

St. Augustine, the oldest city in the US, was founded in 1565. It’s the center of the “Historic Coast.” Forty two miles of peaceful sand beach abound with old Spanish and Moorish architecture, museums and history galore. It’s the perfect cycling vacation, with old world charm, southern hospitality and a mix of trail and road biking.

Day 1: Our first ride will be along the Ormond Scenic Loop from Ormond Beach to Flagler Beach. Vistas from the saddle include rivers, creeks, marshes, barrier island dunes & beach. You’ll also pass historic dwellings, museums, Victorian-era homes & other interesting spots as we loop inland and then back toward the Atlantic. A large portion of the days ride will be through state parks and on barrier islands. 

Day 2:  The tour continues up Florida’s Historic Coast to St. Augustine, the oldest city in America. We will pass the St. Augustine Lighthouse and over the historic Bridge of Lions into downtown St. Augustine.

Day 3: The third day is all about exploring historic St. Augustine! This morning we have a guided cycling tour of the city, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. Then you’re free to explore town on your own for the rest of the afternoon. 

Day 4: We will continue our journey north up the coast to Atlantic Beach. Making our way out of St. Augustine, we ride on a barrier island that separates the Guana River from the ocean and serves as the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. This reserve is one of only 29 National Estuarine Research Reserves in the country, and  protects and provides for a great diversity of plants and animals. Our ride ends in Atlantic Beach, where you’ll have time for a sunset stroll on the beach before exploring town on your own for dinner. 

Day 5: Continuing north, the tour heads toward Florida’s northernmost city. A ferry ride over St. John’s River takes us to Fort George Island, where we will ride a scenic loop into Kingsley Plantation. This historic plantation illustrates the 18th and 19th century in the state. The route continues to historic Amelia Island, where we’ll spend our final evening together.

Day 6: For the final day, we will ride a loop from our hotel to Fort Clinch State Park and back. The state park is at the very northern tip of Florida along the Atlantic coast and features a Civil War era fort and 1,400 acres of Maritime hammocks with massive arching live oaks. After exploring the park, we return to our hotel to change for an Amelia River Cruise to finish out your vacation on a relaxing note!