Outer Banks of North Carolina
Available Trips:
2008
Outer Banks of North Carolina: 7 days, (October 5–11, 2008) $975 SOLD OUTOuter Banks of North Carolina: 7 days, (October 12–18, 2008) $975
2009
Outer Banks of North Carolina: 7 days, (October 4–10, 2009) $975Outer Banks of North Carolina: 7 days, (October 11–17, 2009) $975
Day 1
Check-in throughout the Day in Beaufort, North Carolina. Visit the beauty and heritage of one of the country's oldest cities. Tour the historic district, the waterfont and the Maritime Museum. In the evening meet new friends during the Welcome Dinner and Get Together.
Lodging: Inlet Inn
Beaufort, North Carolina
Dinner: Boardwalk Cafe - Beaufort, NC 28516
Menu Selection (based on 2007 trip):
Soft Drink/Tea
+ Menu choices:
- Boardwalk Crab Cakes – with citrus aioli and sautéed vegetables.
- Blackened Mahi Mahi – over Southwest black bean sauce with roasted corn salsa and chipotle sour cream.
- Portbello and Spinach Lasagna – topped with mozzarella and garlic crostini.
- Fried Seafood Platter – flounder, shrimp and scallops. (Pick one, two or all three).
Day 2
(39 miles)Begin your journey from Beaufort bicycling to the Cedar Island ferry to Ocracoke, which is only accessible by water or air. Ocracoke Island was named Top Beach as reported by CBS News on June 8, 2007. Bike through the 12,500 acre Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge's salt water marshes and woodlands, home to 270 species of birds, a variety of reptiles, amphibians and small fish, as well as white-tailed deer, racoons, otters, minks and marsh rabbits. Walk the beach ranked best in the US, reliving the walk of the most famous pirate, Blackbeard. Breakfast and dinner with the group.
Lodging: Anchorage Inn
Ocracoke, North Carolina
Menu Selection (based on 2007 trip):
Soft Drink
+ Menu choices:
- Order off the menu; wide selection of delicious food.
Day 3
(27 miles)Leave Ocracoke on your way to Cape Hatteras including a short ferry ride. Visit the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum. Ride through the Cape Hatteras National Seashore viewing the nation’s tallest lighthouse. Stop and watch the surfers, windsurfers and kite surfers; or take a lesson; or surf yourself. Breakfast with
the group.
Lodging: Lighthouse View Motel
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Day 4
(37 or 55 miles)Continue up the Outer Banks islands to Nags Head passing through the Cape Hatteras National Seashore with the Pamlico Sound on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Stop and view the area on observation platforms. Enjoy the sites, restaurants and beaches in Nags Head from bicycle paths. Breakfast and Dinner with the group.
Lodging: Surfside Hotel
Nags Head, North Carolina
Dinner: Miller’s Waterfront Restaurant - Nags Head, North Carolina
Menu Selection (based on 2007 trip):
Soft Drink/Tea
+ Menu choices:
- Seafood Trio – one of the Miller’s Waterfront specialties featuring shrimp, scallops and a crab cake broiled in a light garlic and white wine sauce.
- Montreal Chicken – grilled chicken breast seasoned with an onion, garlic and pepper spice. Served over black beans and rice.
- Vegetarian Pasta.
- + Served with your choice of two: baked potato, French fries, coleslaw, house salad, vegetable of the day, or applesauce.
Day 5
(37 or 49 miles) Start your journey back to Cape Hatteras. Ride back through the area where pirates previously placed lanterns on horses at night to simulate ships, leading to shipwrecks and bounty for the pirates. Breakfast with the group.
Lodging: Lighthouse View Motel
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Day 6
(27 Miles)Bike to Ocracoke catching the sites you missed earlier including light houses and museums and shops. Revisit the small unique city’s shops or visit the Ocracoke Island Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in service in North Carolina. Breakfast and farewell dinner with the group.
Lodging: Anchorage Inn
Ocracoke, North Carolina
Dinner: Café Atlantic - Ocracoke, North Carolina
Menu Selection (based on 2007 trip):
Salad
+ Soft Drink
+ Menu choices:
- Lemon Pasta with Shrimp or Scallops – fresh spinach and mushrooms in a creamy lemon sauce over vermicelli.
- Spinach Lasagna – hearty vegetarian favorite.
- Shrimp Stuffed with Crab Imperial – richly seasoned crabmeat baked in a tureen of large butterflied shrimp.
- Grilled Tuna – sushi grade yellow fin in a soy ginger marinade, cooked to order.
- + Vegetables + Hot Rolls + Potato or Rice
Day 7
(39 miles)Enjoy the ride back through the salt marshes and start your journey home. Take a shower in the hotel before leaving Beaufort.
Breakfast: with the group.
Please note all trip information is based on previous trips and/or contracted lodging and restaurants and is subject to change based on availability or specific trip needs.
Riding difficulty:
Riders who are comfortable riding 12 to 15 miles per hour should have a very enjoyable trip. Strong riders can ride as fast as they wish.
Arriving:
Most riders bring their own bicycles by automobile. You can also fly into Raleigh-Durham or Wilmington International Airports and proceed with a two hour car drive. Or you can fly directly into New Bern airport. Bicycles can also be shipped UPS or FedEx or as checked luggage.
Cost:
$975 ($200 due to reserve your spot and the remainder due 30 Days before the trip start)
What's included:
- Inn and motel lodging
- Ride packets including maps and cue sheets (directions)
- Fully sagged including ride leaders, luggage transport, van transportation and rider assistance.
- Breakfast most mornings (see above)
- Dinner most nights (see above)
- Fun and Enjoyment
| Historical Weather Data: | |||||||
Oct. |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Avg. High |
Avg. Low |
Mean |
Record High |
Record Low |
2 |
6:59 AM |
6:47 PM |
77°F |
65°F |
71°F |
89°F (1986) |
47°F (1987) |
3 |
7:00 AM |
6:45 PM |
76°F |
65°F |
71°F |
87°F (1986) |
44°F (1984) |
4 |
7:01 AM |
6:44 PM |
76°F |
64°F |
70°F |
88°F (1986) |
43°F (1981) |
5 |
7:02 AM |
6:43 PM |
76°F |
64°F |
70°F |
89°F (1986) |
40°F (1965) |
6 |
7:02 AM |
6:41 PM |
76°F |
63°F |
70°F |
85°F (1959) |
35°F (1965) |
7 |
7:03 AM |
6:40 PM |
75°F |
63°F |
69°F |
86°F (1990) |
46°F (1980) |
8 |
7:04 AM |
6:38 PM |
75°F |
63°F |
69°F |
86°F (1990) |
45°F (1980) |
9 |
7:05 AM |
6:36 PM |
75°F |
63°F |
69°F |
85°F (1990) |
44°F (1978) |
10 |
7:06 AM |
6:35 PM |
74°F |
62°F |
68°F |
86°F (1990) |
44°F (1978) |
11 |
7:07 AM |
6:33 PM |
74°F |
62°F |
68°F |
87°F (1990) |
44°F (1963) |
12 |
7:08 AM |
6:32 PM |
74°F |
62°F |
68°F |
85°F (1990) |
44°F (1979) |
13 |
7:09 AM |
6:31 PM |
73°F |
61°F |
67°F |
84°F (1990) |
44°F (1966) |
14 |
7:10 AM |
6:29 PM |
73°F |
61°F |
67°F |
84°F (1986) |
39°F (1988) |
15 |
7:10 AM |
6:28 PM |
73°F |
61°F |
67°F |
83°F (1990) |
38°F (1988) |
16 |
7:11 AM |
6:27 PM |
73°F |
60°F |
66°F |
83°F (1989) |
40°F (1978) |
17 |
7:12 AM |
6:26 PM |
72°F |
60°F |
66°F |
83°F (1989) |
41°F (1963) |
18 |
7:13 AM |
6:24 PM |
72°F |
60°F |
66°F |
85°F (1990) |
40°F (1977) |
Contact Information:
Vacation Bicycling, LLC
191 East Broad Street, Suite 309
Athens, GA 30601
Phone: (404) 909-8034 or (800) 490-2173
Fax: (732) 909-8037
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