What we’re about
CycleNuts Group Tours is about connecting cyclists with other cyclists, free group rides, a cycling community identity, and Selfie Cycle Tour opportunities both near and far. CycleNuts is an alternative cycling organization created in 2016 that focuses on bikeway and bike trail touring. Learn more, click here www.CycleNuts.link
Get off the roads and on the trails with CycleNuts!
In a nutshell - CycleNuts is an alternative cycle touring experience where seeing and socializing take emphasis over speed and (ugh!) sweat. Join along on bikeway touring adventures to destinations near and far as we strive for the
- Goal: to create bikeway touring opportunities for cyclists of all types to enjoy
- Mission: to encourage casual cyclists and cyclists interested in casual cycling to tour together
- Vision: a united cycling community that tours together on bikeway adventures for the holistic benefit of all
What to expect - Casual social cycle touring where exercise is optional, everybody finishes together, and nobody is dropped, abandoned, or left to fend for their self (unless they wish to be). Expect an average pace of 11 mph average with CycleNuts’ 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. Pictures, merriment, and other tourist activities heartily encouraged. Allow ample time for the nature of CycleNuts tours including
- Trail-side breaks
- Eating and drinking
- Picture taking and posing
- A comfortable 11MPH pace.
- Looking at cool stuff along the way
- And other sorts of tourist activities – as well as unforeseen detours, breakdowns, and delays of various sorts.
Helmets are not mandatory - CycleNuts tours give preference to bikeways - bicycle trails and protected bicycle lanes. Routes may include dedicated bicycle lanes on streets, bicycle ‘friendly’ streets, and of necessity, regular streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and unpaved trails. Darkness may be experienced on evening or early morning rides. Lights in good working order at all times on CycleNuts tours are a great idea – to be seen and to see!
SAG-free - CycleNuts tours, including travel and over-night accommodations, are self-supported with the slightest of guidance. SAG is not provided. Carpools and caravans are individual choices. Emergency road support – if necessary – may be a creative, collective group effort or you may need to fend for yourself. Be prepared with options.
Recommended Gear - A bike (bi, tri, tandem, E, recumbent, or cycle/trailer rig ). Protective gear of your choice. ID. Front and rear lighting. Communication device. Spare tube. Patch kit. Air pump. Wrench kit. Cycle lock. Water. Energy bar. Funds for refreshment breaks and emergencies. Sun screen. Pest repellent.
Recommended Preparation – Pre-check (before you load that bike for transport to the starting spot) brakes, tire pressure, lights, battery condition, and rideability. Consider what you are wearing on tour and what you may need for changing weather conditions.
Yes – CycleNuts will offer cycling events in all four seasons – what else could be expected from CycleNuts?
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- SOL in Rehoboth Beach, DE -Short One-way Loop - Smart-guided Bikeway TourCycleNuts Selfie Tours - Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, DE
FREE TOUR TICKET FOR ALL OF YOU WONDERFUL MEETUP MEMBERS
Use Promo Code SOLINREHOBOTHMEETUP to get your free ticket with the smart-guide tour route at SOL in Rehoboth Beach, DE -Short One-way Loop - Smart-guided Bikeway Tour.
You can do the tour solo/with your favorite peeps or try to generate a group ride* of Meetup CycleNuts by RSVPing here and posting the day and time you are interested in others joining you. Either way, have fun on your memory-making adventure, and thank you for being a CycleNut!
About this Event
### SOL in Rehoboth Beach, DE
Experience the Rehoboth Beach oceanfront area by bikeway - boardwalks, beaches, parks and memorials, museums, beautiful trails, and more.
74% of the route is bikeways - trails, boardwalks, bike lanes, pedestrian/bike bridges; the rest is Google Maps designated "bicycle-friendly roads". This short 19-mile tour passes through several beautiful oceanside parks including Cape Henlopen State Park, Fort Miles Artillery Park, and Gordons Pond State Park.
Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk is a unique cycling opportunity, but it comes with seasonal bike and dog restrictions - "bikes are allowed on the boardwalk only from 5-10 am May 15-September 15. Dogs are prohibited from the beach and boardwalk May 1-September 30." Making an early start to the smart-guided tour gets you on the boardwalk for a relaxing ride and off in time to miss the peak pedestrian traffic.
Passing through Cape Henlopen State Park the tour route runs through history-rich Fort Miles Artillery Park. The World War II conflict is memorialized with several outdoor artillery artifacts, a museum, and several preserved batteries and lookout towers throughout the park.
Are you into beach biking or simply biking to the beach for sunbathing and a swim? Then remember to bring along a towel and beach essentials. The multiple beaches in Sussex County are along some of the cleanest waters in America. On the list along this tour route are Rehoboth Beach, Whiskey Beach, Deauville Beach, Cape Henlopen State Park Beach, Gordon's Pond Beach, North Shores Beach, Johnnie Walker Beach, and Savannah Beach.
Easily, anywhere along the way, the tour can be detoured to nearby points of interest. This smart-guided route comes with CycleNuts' 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. If your bike has gears, you might use them to ease your way through the unpredictable invisible hills - also known as the wind. All bikes are appropriate for this smart-guided tour (even a single-speed if you do not mind the invisible hills mentioned). The route is shaded about 25% of the way. Sweating is optional (but probably unavoidable considering the oceanfront humidity) - you set your pace, starting time, and touring agenda.
Cycle tourists looking for a short destination bikeway tour along the oceanfront will love this adventure. Bike campers and bikepackers can overnight at Cape Henlopen State Park Campground along the tour route. Beach hunters will find no shortage of oceanfront property to lay out in the sun. Boardwalk enthusiasts might park their bikes for the day to explore the numerous attractions along Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, including Funland - a small amusement park and arcade. Bikefishing is chock full of opportunities in this area - "with so many fish around, beginners can practice their angling skills, while there’s also the chance to go after some true monsters for avid anglers." Marshland seekers should enjoy the coastal saltwater serenity of Gordons Pond Wildlife Area. These points of interest and more are on this SOL smart-guided tour!
The Meetup plan = Show up, Rally with whoever else shows up, and Roll following the smart-guided instructions. This is a repeating event on the calendar but the date and time do not necessarily need to be what is posted. This Smart-guided tour route can be used any day or time, solo or with others.
It is posted with a repeating set time and date with a tour leader to fit the Meetup format and encourage you to get out and ride. The actual leader of the tour is you or whoever shows up to ride with a smartphone.
*Generating a group ride - If you are going to ride and would like the company of others, RSVP and post in the comments the date and time you are planning for. If you are interested in riding solo or with your private group of friends, then don't RSVP or post your plans
- Wilmington DE First State National Historical Tour - Show Rally & Roll TourHoots Hollow, Wilmington, DE
a Show, Rally, & Roll tour - 15-mile floop* - 90% bikeway - tasty spots towards the end.
Use Promo Code FirstFreeStateNationalTour to Get your free ticket and Smart-guided tour route - click here
Points of Interest (the short list):
Delaware River, Christina River, Broad Dyke Canal, Russell Peterson Wildlife Refuge, DuPont Environmental Education Center of Delaware Nature Society, New Castle Battery Park, First State National Historical Park, The Last Original Gas Streetlamp, New Castle Courthouse Museum, Wilmington Riverfront, Jack A. Markell/New Castle Industrial Track/Heritage Greenway Trail, Battery Park Bikeway, Delaware Street Bikeway, two tunnels, an impressive bikeway bridge, and a scenic boardwalk through the wildlife refuge.The plan = Show up, Rally with whoever else shows up, and Roll following the RWGPS smart-guided instructions. This is a smart-guided tour route that can actually be ridden any day or time, solo or with others. It is only posted with a repeating set time and date with a tour leader to fit the Meetup format, and, more importantly to encourage you to get out and ride when it is convenient for you. If you are going to ride it and would like the company of others, then simply RSVP and post in the comments when it is that you are going to ride - date and time.
You will need a smart-phone (fully charged battery). It is recommended to have a handle-bar mount for your smart-phone and a battery backup.
Take pictures/videos and share. Have fun.
This is a repeating event on the calendar, but the date and time does not necessarily need to be what is posted. If you are interested in riding with a group, then simply RSVP and leave a message in the comment section giving the date and time you would like others to join you. If you are interested in riding by yourself, or with your private group of friends, then simply do it.
The mission of this format is to create a catalog of free group tour routes available for CycleNuts to ride as a group, or solo, in an area spanning several states. The goal is to get people out cycling either in groups or solo. The vision is a cycling community with resources available for bike tours, bike talk and a format for lives experienced at the speed of bike.
About CycleNuts Group Tours
In a nutshell - CycleNuts is an alternative cycle touring experience where seeing and socializing take emphasis over speed and (ugh!) sweat. Join along on bikeway touring adventures to destinations near and far.What to expect - Casual social cycle touring where exercise is optional, everybody finishes together, and nobody is dropped, abandoned, or left to fend for their self (unless they wish to be).
Expect an average pace of 11 mph average with CycleNuts’ 50% downhill guarantee. Sweating is optional. Pictures, merriment, and other tourist activities heartily encouraged.- Trail-side breaks
- Eating and drinking
- Picture taking and posing
- A comfortable 11MPH pace.
- Looking at cool stuff along the way
- And other sorts of tourist activities – as well as unforeseen detours, breakdowns, and delays of various sorts.
Helmets are not mandatory - BareHeaded Bikers are welcome. CycleNuts tours give preference to bikeways - bicycle trails and protected bicycle lanes. Routes may include dedicated bicycle lanes on streets, bicycle ‘friendly’ streets, and of necessity, regular streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and unpaved trails. Darkness may be experienced on evening or early morning rides. Lights in good working order at all times on CycleNuts tours are a great idea – to be seen and to see!
SAG-free - CycleNuts tours, including travel and over-night accommodations, are self-supported with the slightest of guidance. SAG is not provided. Carpools and caravans are individual choices. Emergency road support – if necessary – may be a creative, collective group effort or you may need to fend for yourself. Be prepared with options.
Recommended Gear - A bike (bi, tri, tandem, E, recumbent, or cycle/trailer rig ). Protective gear of your choice. ID. Front and rear lighting. Communication device. Spare tube. Patch kit. Air pump. Wrench kit. Cycle lock. Water. Energy bar. Funds for refreshment breaks and emergencies. Sun screen. Pest repellent.
Recommended Preparation – Pre-check (before you load that bike for transport to the starting spot) brakes, tire pressure, lights, battery condition, and rideability. Consider what you are wearing on tour and what you may need for changing weather conditions.
*a floop is a flattened loop
www.CycleNuts.link - Cape May Wildwoods Bikeway Adventure - a Smart-guided 10-mile Cycle TourSunset Lake Park - CycleNuts Cape May Wildwoods Bikeway Adventure - a Smart-guided Cycle Selfie Tour, Wildwood Crest, NJ
FREE TOUR TICKET FOR ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL MEETUP MEMBERS
Use Promo Code CapeMayBeFree to reveal your free ticket with the smart-guide route at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cape-may-wildwoods-bikeway-adventure-a-smart-guided-cycle-selfie-tour-tickets-947466025387
You can do the tour solo/with your favorite peeps or try to generate a group ride* of Meetup CycleNuts by RSVPing here and posting the day and time you are interested in others joining you. Either way, have fun on your memory-making adventure, and thank you for being a CycleNut!
Experience why Wildwoods Beach of Cape May consistently wins Best Beach and Best Boardwalk awards on this 10-mile Smart-guided bikeway tour.
The tour route is a 10-mile There-and-back* tour - 92% bikeway - mostly level route - oceanfront tasty spot towards the end. It includes the legendary Wildwoods Boardwalk and Beach, an amazing combination of things to see and do. Make this an early adventure because the boardwalk is open to bicycles between 5 AM and 12 Noon. The parking location is free. The beach is free. The boardwalk is free. The sun is free - and there is lots of it on this mostly unshaded tour.
The tasty spot is pet-approved on Bring Fido for those touring with their furry friend (details provided with tour ticket). Wildwoods Beach has a dual dog - small dog/large dog - exercise area plus a spectacular section of ocean beach set aside for them.
Points of Interest :
- Sunset Lake - On the other side of the island is a lake known for spectacular sunsets and calm, smooth waters.
- Atlantic Ocean - hands down the nation's favorite oceanfront vacation destination - based on vacation travel data. Her warm waters, soft sandy beaches, moderate-sized waves, and hundreds of entertainment, recreation, and nature preserves dotting America's eastern coastline give her the edge over the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes coastlines.
- Wildwoods Beach - legendary beach, at some points 500 yards deep, known for its quality sand and well-kept condition. Bonus - this is a tagless free beach which is not common in New Jersey.
- Wildwood Boardwalk - the 19th-century beginnings of a few planks along the beach became one of the nation's most renowned vacation destinations. 38 blocks of award-winning oceanfront real estate with all the entertainment bells and whistles that can be fit into 2 miles of beach make this boardwalk a popular vacation spot.
- Ocean Oasis Water Park - this waterpark built on a deep oceanfront pier with its own beach area makes hot summer days all that more enjoyable.
- North Wildwood Sea Wall - marks the island's north end where the ocean pounds away at its hardest. It is a scenic spot with expansive ocean views.
- Hereford Inlet Lighthouse - this historical 1874 operational lighthouse is open for tours, and great ocean views.
- Wildwood Dog Park and Beach - a 20' fire hydrant and beach area for dogs.
- Morey's Piers Amusement Park - classic beach amusement park.
Two bikeways:
- Beachfront Bike Trail
- Wildwood Boardwalk
*There-and-back (TAB) Tour - The route arrives at a turnaround point and returns to the starting spot.
HERE'S THE PLAN: You bring a bike and a smartphone. CycleNuts provides the smart-tour guide! Via an email, you receive an expertly designed tour route. Click the emailed link and follow the Selfie Tour route using your smartphone as your smart-tour guide for the Voice and Map guided turn-by-turn instructions.
The Meetup plan = Show up, Rally with whoever else shows up, and Roll following the smart-guided instructions. This is a repeating event on the calendar but the date and time do not necessarily need to be what is posted. This Smart-guided tour route can be used any day or time, solo or with others.
It is posted with a repeating set time and date with a tour leader to fit the Meetup format and encourage you to get out and ride. The actual leader of the tour is you or whoever shows up to ride with a smartphone.
*Generating a group ride - If you are going to ride and would like the company of others, RSVP and post in the comments the date and time you are planning for. If you are interested in riding solo or with your private group of friends, then don't RSVP or post your plans
The mission of this format is to create a catalog of free group tour routes available for CycleNuts to ride as a group, or solo, in an area spanning several states.
The goal is to get people out cycling either in groups or solo.
The vision is a cycling community with resources available for bike tours, bike talk, and a format for lives experienced at the speed of bike.
We wish you a funtastic memory-making adventure!
- Eastside D.C. Bikeways - a Smart-guided Show, Rally, & Roll Group Selfie TourCycleNuts Eastside DC Selfie Tour, Washington DC, DC
FREE TOUR TICKET FOR ALL OF YOU WONDERFUL MEETUP MEMBERS
Use Promo Code EastsideDCB1kewayT0ur to get your free ticket with the smart-guide route at Eastside D.C. Bikeways - a Smart-guided Selfie Cycle Tour
You can do the tour solo/with your favorite peeps or try to generate a group ride* of Meetup CycleNuts by RSVPing here and posting the day and time you are interested in others joining you. Either way, have fun on your memory-making adventure, and thank you for being a CycleNut!
About this Event
### Eastside D.C. Bikeways
#### - a Smart-guided Selfie Cycle Tour
Immerse into D.C.'s best-kept secret - a collection of bikeways woven throughout its consistent award-winning inner-city park system.
The District of Columbia (D.C.) may be one of America's most toured locations. Especially, in the Washington area where there is no shortage of touring companies to help tourists see what it is all about. This tour is different than all the rest. It is a smart-guided tour*. And, it takes you away from downtown Washington to explore the surrounding park bikeways. Did I mention award-winning parks - year after year?
*Why choose a Smart-guided Selfie Cycle Tour?
You get all the benefits of a guided tour without the drawbacks of a tour guide, other tourists, time restrictions, and a rigid tour agenda. With this smart-guided tour, you can go when you want, at your speed, and hang out at a spot as long as you wish. You can even wander off the planned route and the smart guide will get you back on track when you are ready.Natural beauty is the highlight of this bikeway tour. A large tour segment travels along the resilient Anacostia River on wide bikeways with open riverfront views.
Anacostia Park runs the length of the east side of the river, where you may catch the festivities of outdoor sports, family picnics, and cookout aromas. It is home to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, a National Park Service gem adorned with boardwalks, lotus blooms, lilies, other marsh flora, dragonflies, beavers, and other marshland wildlife.
On the west side of the river, outdoor sports, people fishing, city sounds, docksides, and river traffic become part of the eclectic symphony of nature and civilization cohabitating on this beautiful stretch of riverfront. Picturesque Kingman Lake and Kingman Lake Island connect to this side of the tour route upon wide wooden boardwalks giving the tourist a unique perspective of the historical and ever-changing Kingman Lake area.
A midway tasty waterfront spot is included in the tour route which is friendly to furry friends if you happen to be touring with yours (found on Bring Fido). Details are included with the tour links.
The route follows the lay of the land which is level with only 174' of climbing over 14 miles. It is an 83% bikeway floop (like a loop, but flattened in the middle - a floop) and mostly unshaded. In some short segments the route shares the road with motor vehicles. As usual, the tour comes with the CycleNuts 50% downhill guarantee. There are a few segments where you might use your bike gears, but nothing to work up too much of a sweat about. Speaking of sweating - it's optional. You set your pace, starting time, and touring agenda with CycleNuts' expert smart-guided cycle tour pattern.
Points of interest on and near the tour route:
Kingman Lake
Kenilworth Park
Kingman Island
Anacostia River
downtown Washington D.C. (nearby)
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens===========
The Meetup plan = Show up, Rally with whoever else shows up, and Roll following the smart-guided instructions. This is a repeating event on the calendar but the date and time do not necessarily need to be what is posted. This Smart-guided tour route can be used any day or time, solo or with others.
It is posted with a repeating set time and date with a tour leader to fit the Meetup format and encourage you to get out and ride. The actual leader of the tour is you or whoever shows up to ride with a smartphone.
*Generating a group ride - If you are going to ride and would like the company of others, RSVP and post in the comments the date and time you are planning for. If you are interested in riding solo or with your private group of friends, then don't RSVP or post your plans
Take pictures/videos and post them here on Meetup, or not. Have fun!
The mission of this format is to create a catalog of free group tour routes available for CycleNuts to ride as a group, or solo, in an area spanning several states.
The goal is to get people out cycling either in groups or solo.
The vision is a cycling community with resources available for bike tours, bike talk, and a format for lives experienced at the speed of bike.
We wish you a funtastic memory-making adventure!