Traffic can be a hassle in a city like Naples in Florida. While this place is rather a chill and laid-back city, it’s still home to some of the wealthiest people in the country, so it’s expected to have a couple of busy roads every now and then, especially during rush hours. So, it’s a great thing that biking is always an option for the traveler or the local in this little paradise. It gets you out of the traffic jam, exercises your body and not to mention, it’s also an awesome Eco-friendly option. And it also happens that Naples, Florida has some very beautiful views, and being on a bike gets you the best view on the road.
The City of Naples is a bike-friendly city in the sense that they have allotted places where bikers can ride free. All across the city, bikers can enter Access Points which gives them a biking lane so they can peddle together with other bikers. And the lanes, of course, have the most wondrous and most scenic views of the city, some parts of the beaches are even accessible by bikes. There are many bike rental companies that take advantage of this freedom, and many people rent out bikes so they can explore the white sandy beaches of Naples, Florida. Riders can ride very close to the gentle foamy waves while leaving patterns of tracks behind them.
If the fun you experience biking very close to the beach waters of Naples isn’t enough, then you’d be pleased to know that it gets so much better. That’s because in Sanibel Island, a small resort island not far off from Naples, has 24 miles of road that’s open to bikers and pedestrian alike. Biking is so popular in the island that during summer, the bike rental store there has trouble keeping up with their bike supply. Most people go to a 4 mile stretch of park inside Darling National Wildlife Refuge which as a $1 entrance fee. What you get it a very well-maintained park with pretty trees and landscaped plants all over. There’s also the Bailey Tract in Tarpon Bay and the Shipley Trail in the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Center’s Bailey Homestead Preserve. These two lovely parks with miles of scenery, trees and the company of other bikers do not have an entrance fee. With clean and beautiful sights like these, your biking tour will not just be great for your physical well-being but it would also be beneficial for your psychological well-being too.
Biking provides an opportunity to explore the nooks and crannies of the island and find hidden corners and little viewing gems that you cannot simply reach using a car. Even if you’re on foot, it may take a while. The reward for exploration is just worth the work put in riding your won bike. Naples, Florida has seen an increase in bikers all over because just like tourists, Naples welcomes people, especially bikers. So, if you want to feel the warm breeze and do a little sight-seeing while your body is losing pounds, then visit Naples, Florida
