Pedal Pushers: Statewide Bicycle Tour Guide Released
Larry Wood profiles the South Carolina Bicycle Touring Guide a joint effort of the Southgate Parks Recreation and Tourism and the Governor's Office of Highway Safety Programs funded by the Federal Highway Administration. The guide maps six routes across 1600 miles mostly on secondary roads with connectors for extended trips linking Yorktown Island and Huntington Beach. Don Reynolds of Aiken, a seasoned touring cyclist, offers tips on route selection traffic and planning and highlights local clubs that provide lodging and support for riders and families.
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Southgate Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Programs
PRT
Bicycle Clubs
Veluns
Governor
Suite
Pendleton St
Pbia
Benaa
Ateas
Yorking Island
le Beach
Te State Park
Aiken
Savannah River
Mountain Rest
Sconee
Piedmont
Hunting Island State Park
Beaufort County
Kings Mountain
Georgia Line
Nortusta
Carolina
Bennettsville
North Carolina
Garnett
Hampton County
Little River
Carolinia
Yarnville
Fair Play
Gaffney
Rock Hill
Cherry Grove Beach
Walter Ezell
Keowee-Toxaway State Park
Pickens County
McClellanville
Reynolds
Touring tips for comfortable long bicycle rides and gear
The article outlines training before touring with gradual buildup to 50 100 mile rides, recommends three weekly rides varying 10 50 miles plus weekend 100 mile efforts. It covers essential gear including tool kit patches a pump extra tube water bottle and light packs with toe straps and proper shoes for efficient pedaling.
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Reynolds
Aiken Bicycle Club
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Don Reynolds
Ginny Southworth
Camping On Your Bicycle Trip In South Carolina
Practical guide to bicycle camping in South Carolina with tips on choosing campsites from state parks to private grounds. Emphasizes tent necessity, bug protection, weather, lightweight cooking gear, permission on private property, early arrival, and courtesy to hosts. Provides contact for SC Division of Tourism in Columbia.
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Safe Cycling Means Following The Rules
South Carolina laws for bicyclists are explicit but avoiding injuries requires awareness from riders and drivers. Don Reynolds advises treating drivers as unseen, staying prepared at stop signs and left turns, and using protective gear like helmets and gloves to reduce crash impact.
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Aiken Bicycle Club
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