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ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA

Biking Exploration on St. Simons and Jekyll Islands

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6 Days | 5 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging
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Love to learn in a small-group setting? This collection of programs has at most 10-24 participants.
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.

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Equipment Requirements
Participants may bring their own bicycles. Bicycles furnished for your program week are: no speed, foot brakes, large seat, touring bikes. Please notify program provider if you decide to bring your own bike. Helmets are required and are furnished as part of your program. Feel free to bring your own if you wish.

Itinerary for Oct 6 — Oct 11, 2013

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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Epworth is located on 43 acres covered with moss-draped live oak trees and situated along the banks of the Frederica River. Motel rooms and meeting spaces are short distances apart. Beautifully landscaped walkways line the grounds, as well as a fishing pier, gazebo, and tennis courts.

Contact info:
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522 USA
phone: 912-638-8688
web: www.epworthbythesea.org

Room amenities: Rooms are tastefully decorated with two double beds, a private bath, table and chairs, reading lamps, telephones with voicemail, cable TV, and daily maid service.

Facility amenities: Epworth is a gracious, warm place devoted to serving its guests. Amenities include a fishing pier, landscaped walkways, gift shop, email access center for laptops, and delicious, freshly prepared buffet meals. A swimming pool is open during the summer season.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Prices vary. Please call.
Early arrivals and stayover reservations may be made by calling Annabelle Salter, individual reservationist at Epworth by the Sea, 912-638-8688. She will make every effort to book participant in the same room used during the Road Scholar program week.

Check in time: 2:00 PM

Day One: Sunday, October 06 - Check-in/Registration/Social and Orientation 
Afternoon: Hotel check-in begins at 4:00 pm. Road Scholar registration is at 5:00 pm in the conference room of the hotel.

Dinner: A buffet style dinner is served in the Epworth Dining Room. A soup and salad bar plus hot entrees and desserts are included at every lunch and dinner. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m.

Evening: Orientation following dinner.

Lodging: Epworth by the Sea

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Epworth is located on 43 acres covered with moss-draped live oak trees and situated along the banks of the Frederica River. Motel rooms and meeting spaces are short distances apart. Beautifully landscaped walkways line the grounds, as well as a fishing pier, gazebo, and tennis courts.

Contact info:
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522 USA
phone: 912-638-8688
web: www.epworthbythesea.org

Room amenities: Rooms are tastefully decorated with two double beds, a private bath, table and chairs, reading lamps, telephones with voicemail, cable TV, and daily maid service.

Facility amenities: Epworth is a gracious, warm place devoted to serving its guests. Amenities include a fishing pier, landscaped walkways, gift shop, email access center for laptops, and delicious, freshly prepared buffet meals. A swimming pool is open during the summer season.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Prices vary. Please call.
Early arrivals and stayover reservations may be made by calling Annabelle Salter, individual reservationist at Epworth by the Sea, 912-638-8688. She will make every effort to book participant in the same room used during the Road Scholar program week.

Check in time: 2:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, October 07 - Bike Safety/Bike Touring/Biking Continues/Presentation 
Breakfast: A full southern breakfast is served buffet style in the dining room. Choices include eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, oatmeal, cereal, milk, toast, sweet rolls, pancakes/waffles, juices, fresh fruit, coffee and tea. Y

Morning: Overview of St. Simon's History. Followed by bike safety orientation. Day begins around 10:30 AM for biking. Biking is approximately 10-15 miles with historian. Stops and entrances into key historical points along the way will include Fort Frederica, Christ Church, the village, and other points of interest.

Lunch: Sack lunch for biking trip.

Afternoon: Biking continues throughout the afternoon. St. Simons south end biking.

Dinner: Dinner begins at 6:00 PM.

Evening: Presentation on coastal ecology.

Lodging: Epworth by the Sea

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Epworth is located on 43 acres covered with moss-draped live oak trees and situated along the banks of the Frederica River. Motel rooms and meeting spaces are short distances apart. Beautifully landscaped walkways line the grounds, as well as a fishing pier, gazebo, and tennis courts.

Contact info:
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522 USA
phone: 912-638-8688
web: www.epworthbythesea.org

Room amenities: Rooms are tastefully decorated with two double beds, a private bath, table and chairs, reading lamps, telephones with voicemail, cable TV, and daily maid service.

Facility amenities: Epworth is a gracious, warm place devoted to serving its guests. Amenities include a fishing pier, landscaped walkways, gift shop, email access center for laptops, and delicious, freshly prepared buffet meals. A swimming pool is open during the summer season.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Prices vary. Please call.
Early arrivals and stayover reservations may be made by calling Annabelle Salter, individual reservationist at Epworth by the Sea, 912-638-8688. She will make every effort to book participant in the same room used during the Road Scholar program week.

Check in time: 2:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, October 08 - Lecture/Marsh Trip/Free afternoon/Presentation 
Breakfast: A full southern breakfast is served buffet style in the dining room. Choices include eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, oatmeal, cereal, milk, toast, sweet rolls, pancakes/waffles, juices, fresh fruit, coffee and tea. Y

Morning: Your coastal naturalist will lead the bike trip to the marshes. Expect to see birds as well as other marsh creatures along the journey. Participants will learn about Georgia's expansive estuarine and coastal ecosystems, as well as the plants and animals that depend on them. Participants will take a marsh walk to better see and understand the salt marsh ecology. It is a fun and interesting morning that allows you a different look at the island from the salt marshes.

Lunch: Lunch at conference center.

Afternoon: Spend the afternoon in the village, biking on your own or visit the beach. It's your choice and there is plenty to do and see. Enjoy! Coordinator will be glad to help you with places to go and things to see. If you go off the island, you will need a car.

Dinner: A buffet style dinner is served in the Epworth Dining Room. A soup and salad bar plus hot entrees and desserts are included at every lunch and dinner. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m.

Evening: Presentation on marsh ecology.

Lodging: Epworth by the Sea

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Conference Center

 Description: Epworth is located on 43 acres covered with moss-draped live oak trees and situated along the banks of the Frederica River. Motel rooms and meeting spaces are short distances apart. Beautifully landscaped walkways line the grounds, as well as a fishing pier, gazebo, and tennis courts.

Contact info:
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522 USA
phone: 912-638-8688
web: www.epworthbythesea.org

Room amenities: Rooms are tastefully decorated with two double beds, a private bath, table and chairs, reading lamps, telephones with voicemail, cable TV, and daily maid service.

Facility amenities: Epworth is a gracious, warm place devoted to serving its guests. Amenities include a fishing pier, landscaped walkways, gift shop, email access center for laptops, and delicious, freshly prepared buffet meals. A swimming pool is open during the summer season.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Prices vary. Please call.
Early arrivals and stayover reservations may be made by calling Annabelle Salter, individual reservationist at Epworth by the Sea, 912-638-8688. She will make every effort to book participant in the same room used during the Road Scholar program week.

Check in time: 2:00 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, October 09 - BikeTouring St. Simons/Biking Continues/Jekyll Island History 
Breakfast: A full southern breakfast is served buffet style in the dining room. Choices include eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, oatmeal, cereal, milk, toast, sweet rolls, pancakes/waffles, juices, fresh fruit, coffee and tea. Y

Morning: Your biking adventure will continue as you explore more of St. Simons Island and its history. Biking is approx. 10-15 miles around areas of St. Simons Island.

Lunch: Box lunch is included on your picnic on St. Simons.

Afternoon: Continue to explore St. Simons Island.

Dinner: A buffet style dinner is served in the Epworth Dining Room. A soup and salad bar plus hot entrees and desserts are included at every lunch and dinner. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m.

Evening: An historian will give you the history of Jekyll Island in preparation for the next days trip.

Lodging: Epworth by the Sea

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Conference Center

 Description: Epworth is located on 43 acres covered with moss-draped live oak trees and situated along the banks of the Frederica River. Motel rooms and meeting spaces are short distances apart. Beautifully landscaped walkways line the grounds, as well as a fishing pier, gazebo, and tennis courts.

Contact info:
100 Arthur J. Moore Drive
St. Simons Island, GA 31522 USA
phone: 912-638-8688
web: www.epworthbythesea.org

Room amenities: Rooms are tastefully decorated with two double beds, a private bath, table and chairs, reading lamps, telephones with voicemail, cable TV, and daily maid service.

Facility amenities: Epworth is a gracious, warm place devoted to serving its guests. Amenities include a fishing pier, landscaped walkways, gift shop, email access center for laptops, and delicious, freshly prepared buffet meals. A swimming pool is open during the summer season.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: Prices vary. Please call.
Early arrivals and stayover reservations may be made by calling Annabelle Salter, individual reservationist at Epworth by the Sea, 912-638-8688. She will make every effort to book participant in the same room used during the Road Scholar program week.

Check in time: 2:00 PM

Day Five: Thursday, October 10 - Jekyll Island Bike Tour/Bike on Jekyll/Social 
Breakfast: A full southern breakfast is served buffet style in the dining room. Choices include eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, oatmeal, cereal, milk, toast, sweet rolls, pancakes/waffles, juices, fresh fruit, coffee and tea. Y

Morning: Explore over 20 miles of winding trails perfect for biking. These paved paths are a great way to explore Jekyll Islands historic sites, beaches, marshes and maritime forests. You will park your bikes for a tram tour of the historic district of Jekyll to include the millionaire cottages, Faith Chapel with an original Tiffany stained glass, and the famous Jekyll Island Hotel. Biking will continue after lunch on Jekyll Island. Trails wind along the ocean and the interior maritime forest....breathtaking!

Lunch: Lunch will be at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel with views of the intracoastal waterway.

Afternoon: Biking on Jekyll Island continues.

Dinner: A buffet style dinner is served in the Epworth Dining Room. A soup and salad bar plus hot entrees and desserts are included at every lunch and dinner. Dinner is at 6:00 p.m.

Evening: "Georgia's Secret Seashore" video will be presented.

Lodging: Epworth by the Sea

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Six: Friday, October 11 - Wrap up/Check-Out 
Breakfast: A full southern breakfast is served buffet style in the dining room. Choices include eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, oatmeal, cereal, milk, toast, sweet rolls, pancakes/waffles, juices, fresh fruit, coffee and tea. Y

Morning: Presentation on local shrimping industry.

Lunch: Check-out is by 11:00 am.

Meals Included: Breakfast
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Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date.
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