Riding your bike can be all about an adventure. Noooo, I’m not talking about riding in the woods and hugging trees…or crashing into them. Which is usually frowned upon by one’s spousal unit. I’m talking about a destination ride. Riding your bike to see the country-side and checking out places at relaxed place.
Last year, my wife and I took a ride over on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Awesome ride that makes a perfect day trip or even a nice weekend getaway….and you get to ride on a Ferry!
Bikes & Boats – can life get any better? Wait, add beer! Bikes, Boats & Beer! Yes it can.
Anyway, the Eastern Shore of Maryland is probably one of the best places to ride in Maryland with beautiful scenery, super wide shoulders, and wildlife.
This is a perfect weekend getaway area with great cycling and plenty to keep you entertained for the weekend. St. Michaels has some wonderful B&B's and restaurants to feed your hunger after a great day of riding.
Be sure to check out the Oxford Bellevue Ferry while you are there. The Oxford Bellevue Ferry, believed to be the nation's oldest privately operated ferry service, crosses the Tred Avon River between Oxford, Maryland and Bellevue, Maryland. You’ll definitely want to check their website before you go because the ferry doesn’t operate year round - the ferry runs seven days a week from April to *November (*Nov-Saturday-Sunday ONLY)
If you don't want to spend your entire time riding there are plenty of other activities close by such as golf and sailing…but seriously, golf when you've bikes, boats and beer?
You’ll find the Bishop’s House B&B route cue-sheet and route mapping over on RidewithGPS.
This route takes you through the quaint historic town of Oxford; across the Tred Avon River on the Oxford-Bellevue Ferry; through the village of Royal Oak on to St. Michaels, the home of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and back across Oak Creek to Easton.
Ride Description: Beginning in Easton, Cycling to Oxford & St. Michaels, Returning to Easton - 35.4 Miles
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