Bike hike into Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park

Bike hike into Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park

When: Saturday, October 29, 2022
Where: 304 Sea Scape Road, Virginia Beach 23456

Description: Please meet at 304 Sea Scape Road, Virginia Beach, 23456 (the south end of
Sandbridge) by 8:45 AM for a 9:00 AM departure. On street parking should be available on Sea Scape Road. If necessary, additional parking is available at Little Island Park less than a mile South. We will ride approximately 3 miles on Sandpiper Road to Back Bay Wildlife Refuge

Visitor Center picking up any participants parking at Little Island Park on the way. At the visitor center, we will park bikes and visit the boardwalks and trails at BBWR. After enjoying the trails at the refuge, we will gather and ride an additional 3.5 miles to False Cape State Park Visitor Center on one of the refuge’s dike trails. At the visitor center, there are bathrooms, picnic tables and a chance to refill water bottles. After a break at the visitor center, we will ride further into the state park and explore more of FCSP before returning to Sandbridge through BBWR. This plan may be adjusted if we run longer than expected at any of our stops. Total mileage for the hike is approximately 20 miles round trip.

This hike is limited to 15 participants

The road surfaces range from paved roads with traffic on Sandpiper Road and the refuge
access road to crush and run surfaces with loose gravel and uneven surfaces on the BBWR
dike roads and within the state park. Bicycles with hybrid tires or wider tires are recommended.

Please become familiar with Tuesday Group’s bike safety download before signing up for this hike. Here is the link to this download:

 https://sites.google.com/site/tatctuesdaygroup/home/biking/safety-cycling-tips?authuser=0

This hike will be cancelled if any extreme wet or windy conditions are expected. The hike will
also be canceled if the refuge is closed for any reason.

Bring sunscreen, helmet, water, snacks, lunch and bike lock if desired.

To participate, contact Bill at bbunch@att.net.