26th Annual River to Sea Bicycle Ride planned for Saturday, May 2
The 26th Annual River to Sea Bicycle Ride is planned for Saturday, May 2.
Cyclists should register at Bailey’s Park in the 100 block of North Front Street from 8 – 8:20 a.m. Participants will depart Bailey’s Park promptly at 8:30 a.m. For safety reasons, late arrivals will not be able to join the ride.
The 20-mile ride is a slow-paced casual round trip journey along the former Beach Car Line from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach. Helmets are mandatory and riding is mostly on-road in mixed traffic.
The earliest finishers will reach Wrightsville Beach Park at approximately 9:45 a.m.
Last year as many as 250 cyclists of all levels participated. WAVE Transit will provide transportation for those who do not wish to cycle the return trip from Wrightsville Beach to downtown Wilmington.
While there are no scheduled roadway closures, traffic advisories will be in effect with police assistance provided at the following locations:
• North Front Street between Bailey’s Park and Ann Street
• Ann Street between South Front Street and South 15th Street
• South 15th Street between Ann Street and Castle Street
• Castle Street between South 15th Street and Colwell Avenue
• Colwell Avenue
• Park Avenue
• Greenville Avenue between Park Avenue and Oleander Drive
• Oleander Drive between Greenville Avenue and Wrightsville Avenue
• Wrightsville Avenue between Oleander Drive and the Heide-Trask Drawbridge
• Heide-Trask Drawbridge
• Pelican Drive in the Town of Wrightsville Beach
