GEORGIA & FLORIDA: Jekyll Island & St. Augustine Bike Tour

29 October – 3 November 2023

$2895 - Airfare NOT included

You are invited to join your SSS friends to explore the islands and cultures of Georgia and Florida on one diverse bike trip.  From the grand cottages of Jekyll Island and historic Amelia Island to the rich heritage of St. Augustine, you’ll ride scenic shore roads, weaving your way along sweeping coasts and scenic estuaries.  Along the way, we’ll stop to kayak in pristine salt marshes teeming with birdlife.  Learn about the St. Augustine Lighthouse on a guided tour and climb the 219 steps to reach the top of the lighthouse for stunning and splendid views.  Embark a sunset sail on the Schooner Freedom.  And glimpse the rural side of Florida during a leisurely spin among farming communities along the St. John’s River. If you join this VBT tour, you’ll discover the most enriching way to bike Florida and Georgia.

If you join this VBT trip, the following details will apply:

Transportation from Jacksonville International Airport to Jekyll Island:

A shuttle will be offered from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) at 12:30 p.m. to take you to Jekyll Island. Your tour begins at the Jekyll Island Club Resort on Jekyll Island, Georgia, one of Georgia’s famed Golden Isles. The group will be ready at 2:00 p.m. to meet the trip leaders at the resort, dressed in cycling clothes, for a bike fitting and a brief cycling-skills clinic.

Transportation from St. Augustine to Jacksonville International Airport:

Hotel checkout time is 11:00 a.m.  VBT has made arrangements for a shuttle from the hotel back to the Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).  The shuttle departs St. Augustine at 11:00 a.m.  Travel time is approximately 60 minutes.  Flights departing before 2:00 p.m. are not recommended.  If you need to travel at a different time to the airport in Jacksonville, taxis are available, and the fare is approximately $125.

More information at: https://www.vbt.com/tours/florida-historic-coast-guided-bike-tour/

Email sssgoski@gmail.com   with subject line “Bike Trip” for information on how to sign up.