A little more history and bike paths...

"The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is one of history and hospitality. Founded in 1886, the Club was once the private winter retreat of America's wealthiest families with such members as Morgan, Rockefeller, Pulitzer and Vanderbilt.The Victorian clubhouse with its famed turret, along with a collection of adjacent structures, have been splendidly restored and are the centerpiece of Jekyll Island's renowned National Historic Landmark District." Taken from a Jekyll Island brochure.






Now that is out of the way, here is the reason for it. Bob and I brought our bikes with us on this trip.

















We are familiar enough with Jekyll to know the lay of the land is mostly one level and that there are bike trails around the entire island.








The first bike ride we rode about 5 miles.













The second ride the next day we rode 10 miles.












The third ride (after skipping a day to rest our sitters) was just short of 18 miles.















We made it around the whole island. The trails are fabulous, well kept, innovative, fun, and very easy compared to anything with hills.








If we lived here I believe I would actually buy a real, decent bike with a cushy seat and do this almost daily when weather permitted.











We didn't take pictures of the path along the beach for some reason. It was very hot and all I could think of was 'get back to the trees, get back to the trees!'

There were several boardwalks to take us across swamps, sand, and all the wet areas.

About 1/3 of the ride is across or near houses or through the famed Historical District. It's all so pretty, one really doesn't care!