Bike South Beach, Miami & the Islands!
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BIKE SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI & THE ISLANDS! MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT THE VENETIAN ISLANDS The Miami Design District is a fascinating neighborhood Ride across six beautiful islands and enjoy one of the most with over 130 art galleries, showrooms, stores, antique scenic roadways in America. Built in 1913, the Venetian Islands dealers, restaurants, bars, and gardens. In addition, the are home to grand residences in picturesque settings. The world-renowned Wynwood Art Walls captivate visitors bike-friendly road connects Miami Beach with the mainland with amazing public art! Mind-blowing discoveries and offers spectacular views of Biscayne Bay. The Venetian around every corner — 18 blocks of world-class fun! Causeway is a popular spot for jogging, biking, and boating. 1-2 Hrs 7.5mi / 12km Medium 1 Hour 5mi / 8km Short Top Daily Guided Tours LITTLE HAVANA METRORAIL Little Havana is the social, cultural, and If you ride toward the political center for many Cuban Americans. Miami Beach University of Miami and want a To get a taste of the Cuban lifestyle, visit one more leisurely return, you can of the many authentic Cuban restaurants, take your bike on Metrorail the El Credito Cigar Factory, Domino Park, Bike Tour and ride back to Vizcaya or 10TH & COLLINS: 10:30am and St. John Bosco Catholic Church. If you Brickell Village. are lucky and happen to be in town during the Calle Ocho (8th Street) festival, you will enjoy a spectacular Cuban Carnival – you and one million friends will enjoy an amazing celebration. Make sure you Art Deco practice your Merengue and Salsa steps. Segway Tour RIDING TIPS 1-2 Hrs 8mi / 13km Medium 10TH & COLLINS: 10:00am & 2:00pm We provide free helmets, locks, and maps. For your safety, please wear a helmet while riding. Remember to bring your camera, sunscreen, water and a snack. In the Food & Art event that you get lost or have TOURS BY BIKE a problem with a bike, call us TASTE OF LITTLE HAVANA at 305-604-0001. Please ride WYNWOOD GRAFFITI TOUR safely and obey the rules of BIKE & BOAT RESERVATIONS REQUIRED the road at all times. Enjoy! Ride Miami, South Beach, the Venetian Islands, SOUTH BEACH and everything in between, plus connect across the bay on the Water Taxi! Day or night, glamorous South Beach is always exciting, and the best way to see it all is on a bike! Ride along the beachfront trail and enjoy America’s Riviera, filled with amazing beaches, beautiful people, great food, and culture at every turn. Experience the world-famous Art Deco architecture along Ocean Drive, take a peek at Versace’s VENETIAN POOL & MIRACLE MILE Mediterranean mansion, visit Espanola VENETIAN POOL Way, shop until you drop on Collins Avenue The Venetian Pool (closed Nov-Feb) is perhaps the only swimming and at Lincoln Road Mall, visit the Bass pool in the National Register of Historic Places. Fed by underground Art Museum, Holocaust Memorial, and artesian wells, the pool was once a quarry pit that was re- Botanical Gardens … or just relax and purposed in 1924. It boasts vine-covered loggias, shady watch the sunset at South Point Pier. porticos, a Spanish fountain, and cascading waterfalls that VIZCAYA, COCONUT GROVE spill into a rustic lagoon with coral rock caves and palm- & CORAL GABLES 1 Hour 6mi / 9.5km Short fringed islands. The Miracle Mile shopping district in Coral Gables offers exciting upscale shopping and Vizcaya is a beautiful Italian Renaissance-style villa surrounded by 10 acres of dining options. You can return via train from UofM. tranquil gardens, shoreline, mangrove swamps, and tropical forest. Completed in 1920, Vizcaya has been the setting for many movies, social events, weddings, and photo shoots (and is next door to Madonna’s house). From Vizcaya you 2-3 Hrs 13mi / 21km Long have the option to return by train (part-way) to Mary Brickell Village, or you can continue riding south to Coconut Grove, a lovely village with Banyan trees, chic boutiques, trendy cafes, and the famous CocoWalk outdoor mall. Past the Grove is a beautiful ride to the Fairchild Tropical Gardens – make sure to visit Matheson Hammock Beach, often called “paradise beach”. Return via train from the University of Miami Rail Station. If you are looking for a challenging ride, continue south on Old Cutler Road to the Everglades. (to Vizcaya ) 1-2 Hrs 8.5mi / 13.5km Medium SOUTH BEACH KEY BISCAYNE ISLAND VIZCAYA Key Biscayne is home to some of the best beaches in South Florida, and the bike trails are a cyclist’s paradise! On the way to the island you'll ride over the Rickenbacker Causeway and SEAQUARIUM enjoy stunning oceanfront views! Stop to say hi to the dolphins at the Miami Seaquarium, or visit the Fossil Reef Overlook in Crandon Park. Continue to Cape Florida State Park and roll down to the tip of Key Biscayne where a national treasure awaits: the Cape Florida Lighthouse. Don’t forget your swimsuit and camera! (to Lighthouse) 2-3 Hrs 16mi / 26km Long ONE-WAY DISTANCE CHART LANDMARKS from 10th & Collins from Bayside Cross the Venetian Islands 5 mi 30 min 5 mi 30 min Circle South Beach 6 mi 35 min - - - - - - MATHESON HAMMOCK Jungle Island 4 mi 30 min 2.5 mi 10 min Mary Brickell Village 6.5 mi 40 min .5 mi 5 min Vizcaya 8.5 mi 50 min 3.3 mi 20 min A.C.'s Lemonade Stand 10 mi 1 hr 4.5 mi 23 min Coconut Grove 13 mi 1 hr 15 min 8.2 mi 45 min Key Biscayne Island 8 mi 45 min 3 mi 20 min Miami Seaquarium 11 mi 1 hr 5 min 6 mi 35 min © 2000-2014 Key Biscayne Lighthouse 16.5 mi 1 hr 30 min 8 mi 45 min Bike and Roll Miami, LLC Little Havana 8 mi 45 min 3.1 mi 21 min Miracle Mile 12.2 mi 1 hr 10 min 7.2 mi 42 min CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE Venetian Pool 13.2 mi 1 hr 12 min 7.8 mi 45 min 305.604.0001 bikemiami.com University of Miami 14 mi 1 hr 15 min 8.5 mi 49 min SOUTH BEACH: 210 10TH STREET Matheson Hammock Beach 16.5 mi 1 hr 30 min 11.2 mi 1 hr 5 min Fairchild Tropical Gardens 16.3 mi 1 hr 30 min 10.9 mi 1 hr SOUTH BEACH: 1655 JAMES AVENUE Deering Estate 21.5 mi 3 hrs 16.1 mi 2 hrs 30 min DOWNTOWN MIAMI: 401 BISCAYNE BLVD Everglades National Park 40 mi 8 hrs 29 mi 7 hrs 30 min Bike one-way across the Venetian Causeway and drop off at any Bike and Roll location. $5/bike. (INSIDE BAYSIDE MARKETPLACE) Key West 163 mi 2 days 158 mi 2 days.