Epic Ride + Ferry to explore Dauphin Island!!
65 miles Total
From The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL
Schedule:
8:15a prompt start.
25 miles to Ferry at Ft. Morgan (16mph avg = 1hr30min)
10:15a Ferry to Dauphin Is. (D.I.) - 30min ferry ride across Mobile Bay.
15miles riding to west end & back of D.I.
We'll have 1hr30min to spend on D.I.
Enjoy the treats at Island Time Nutrition and/or Lighthouse Bakery. Feel free to not ride all the way to the west end to give you more time at these 'treats'.
FYI: To ride 15miles to the end & back, is 56 minutes w/ a 16mph avg.
Also, the Alabama Aquarium at the D.I. Sea Lab is very close and worth a visit if you'd like.
12:30p Ferry back to Ft. Morgan
25miles back to The Wharf
Should finish approx. 2:30p
What a Big Day!!!
Route:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51448585
Start/Finish: In front of the Ferris Wheel along Main Street at The Wharf.
4651 Main St., Orange Beach, AL
Park on Main St. or the Carmike Cinemas parking lot (behind the Ferris Wheel).
D/E groups: Alternate Start/End for a shorter distance (16miles) to/from Ferry:
Dollar General - 15827 A AL-180, Gulf Shores
Suggest leaving at 8:45am
Note: RWGPS added the 8 miles back/forth on the Ferry across Mobile Bay. We won't be riding our bikes on the ferry! So the actual grand total is approx. 65 miles (if you rode the full 15miles to the end & back on D.I.).
Ferry cost $6 for round trip.
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