Whatsup! Posted October 3, 2016 Posted October 3, 2016 Hi All This might be the shortest thread in the history of Bike Hub.Simple, question. Are you are allowed to ride along the beach in CT. Specifically the Milnerton, Tableview stretch?If yes, then I might get a cheap fat bike and put the kiddies saddle on to ride in a safe environment and get strong on the big "horizontal hill"
Pure Savage Posted October 3, 2016 Posted October 3, 2016 Hi All This might be the shortest thread in the history of Bike Hub.Simple, question. Are you are allowed to ride along the beach in CT. Specifically the Milnerton, Tableview stretch?If yes, then I might get a cheap fat bike and put the kiddies saddle on to ride in a safe environment and get strong on the big "horizontal hill" When the wind blows the cycle path has the same amount of sand as the milnerton beach, feels the same as if you were on the beach! In all seriousness, probably not, I know the dunes are protected.
devocean Posted October 3, 2016 Posted October 3, 2016 I think so, as long as you stay off the dunes. I see people riding fat bikes on the beach from Milnerton to Tableview often. I guess that doesn't really guarantee that it's legal...
Tubehunter Posted October 3, 2016 Posted October 3, 2016 As mentioned, it's not a problem as long as you stay off the dunes. Happy fat biking!
Surv0MTB Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 Yeah its no problem, stay out of the dunes however, not that you would end up there on your bike. I had to have a laugh though at this one guy and his brand new fat bike on Noordhoek beach. Was a fantastic morning, this guy obviously wanted to try out his new toy (didnt look all that fit to be honest), tide was fairly low, no wind. He rides past us as we get out of the car with the dogs etc and watch him ride down the sand path, next to the wooden footbridge down to the beach. Hes looking good, rides around the right edge (around the 'lake' at the top of the beach) and onto the hardpack sand. Looked like he was ready to ride all the way to Longbeach based on the size of his backpack. He made it about 300meters, got off, and pushed it back up the beach back to the parking lot, through the worst kind of soft sand. I dont think he had any idea how tough it is to ride a fatbike on sand, semi hard and that its a constant slog with the tyres not really wanting to go forward on their own momentum. I wonder if he ever rode that bike again... XC bike on the same sand would have been 10 x better.
Bateleur1 Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 FYI ... if you start a thread with the words "Are you are allowed" you have a snowballs chance in hell of it being the shortest thread in Hub history. Way too many opinions here
Whatsup! Posted October 4, 2016 Author Posted October 4, 2016 cool thanks.I will look at some cheap fat bike options. Don't want to spend too much cash on one so that I am not worried about the wear and tear.Will definitely not ride the dunes
No Hare Posted October 7, 2016 Posted October 7, 2016 Had a look at the National Environmental Management Act and the regulations regarding this. riding your bicycle on the beach is OKstay out of the dunes and out of the dune plant growthNo electrical bikes allowedNo pedal assist bikes allowedJust sand, sea, salt and sweat
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