April 15th, 2010
Fenwick Island, Delaware Beaches, Event, Ocean to Bay Bike Tour, Inland Bays, Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce
On Thursday, in the Delmarva Peninsula, we had one of those days that make you forget what a hard winter we had. It was just amazing; 70 degrees and a gorgeous blue sky.
I took a drive from Rehoboth Beach, south, towards Fenwick Island. This road is called Ocean Highway, but we also call it Rt. 1.
Rt. 1 is really a pretty beach road. Since Delaware is so flat I can look at the beach on one side and the bay on the other. The dunes are a good size but do not obstruct the views.
As much as I like the ocean, there is something so calming about the bay. Just before I got to Fenwick Island I had to stop and admire it. This bay is called the Assawoman Bay.
The Center for the Inland Bays protect and preserve Delaware’s Inland Bays. There are certain areas of the Inland Bays that provide critical nesting habitat. “Healthy Estuaries are among the most productive ecosystems in the world; places of tremendous energy that spawn remarkable bursts of plant and animal life”.
My next stop was at the Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce, located at 36913 Coastal Highway, on the north side of Fenwick. The tel. is 302-539-2100, Ext. 10. The website is www.bethany-fenwick.org. Mary Beth Stokes is the Tourism Information Coordinator.
This Chamber of Commerce has a lot of parking. The beaches get packed during the height of the season and the Chamber is really right next to one of the State Park Beaches. The views are great; ocean and bay.
Inside the Chamber there are souveniers, information on the Bethany-Fenwick area. I found it to be full of brochures ranging from events to restaurants, activities, and places to stay.
Today the Chamber was busy because on Saturday, April 17th is the 21st Annual Ocean to Bay Bike Tour. Participants will be able to ride the beaches, bays and beyond. It starts at 8:00 a.m. in downtown Bethany Beach at the PNC Bank parking lot on the corner of Garfield Pkwy. & Pennsylvania Ave. It will also end there, as well. Please check the website www.thequietresorts.com.
The riders will choose from a 25, 35 or 50 mile course. Completion of the ride is optional. Due to heavy traffic patterns on some roads, all cyclists must be on the road by 8:30 a.m. Please choose a route you are able to complete.
The ride will take place rain or shine. However, in the event of extreme weather, the Bike Tour may be cancelled. No refunds will be given for any reason. For more info. please call 302-539-2100.
Following your ride join them at the finish line from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. for live music, give-a-ways, refreshments and more!!
I continued my trip, stopping at the Fenwick State Park Beach to take full views of the beach. You cannot believe how crowded these beaches get in the summer; you know all that beach gear we drag to the sand.
Today, it was such a treat to find them so quiet almost expecting the visitors to pour in. Soon, that will be the case.
Lucky to be able to live in such a pretty area….talk to you later…
Note: Information on the Inland Bays was taken from www.inlandbays.org.
Tags: Activities, Bethany Beach, Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce, Delaware Beaches, Events, Fenwick Island, Inland Bays, Ocean to Bay Bike Tour, Things to do at the beach, What to do at the beaches
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