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Friday, May 20, 2016
Running out of Road
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Finally - A dedicated bike path
At mile 11... a dedicated bike lane. First concession made for cyclists that I've encountered since I left home. These rich folks sure know how to do it right. 278 to this point was terrible - like I 75 with no shoulder.
Day 10 - Hardeeville to Hilton Head SC - 30.3 miles
A Snob |
A Bridge |
[Check Out Last Years Trip to Panama City]
Hilton Head ranks as the second snobbiest place in South Carolina. It’s so snobby it actually has a moat around itself to keep the common folk out. Approximately 70% of the island, including most of the tourist areas, is located inside gated communities. Median Household Income: $70,041 - Median Home Price: $477,100. Rumor has it that there is a snobby tourist test you have to take in order to gain entrance to the island. Today's short ride will mostly be on four lane US Highway 278. East of Interstate 95, 278 runs as the main artery into posh Hilton Head. It's all new, green and manicured. You know a road has arrived when it has a bunch of official names. This 30 mile stretch of US Highway 278 starts out as Independence Boulevard, then becomes Fording Island Road, then changes to William Hilton Parkway followed by Cross Island Parkway, followed by Palmetto Bay Road, and ending as Pope Avenue. On previous days I traveled 278 West of Interstate 95 and it was the ugly twin of the eastern side. On the western side, it was mostly two lane and not very pretty. Hopefully, the parade of Mercedes-Benzes, Bentleys, Audis and Land Rovers heading from I-95 into Hilton Head will be well behaved, unlike their logging trucker cousins.
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