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South Atlantic / Virginia Beach to Corolla via False Cape State Park: crazy or not?

« on: December 18, 2016, 11:47:26 pm »

I'm planning my 2017 Anniversary Trip, traversing NC via the Outer Banks route (Virginia Beach, VA->Myrtle Beach, SC.

I've heard that you can cycle across False Cape State Park, using a combination of trails and beach, to Corolla, NC. I've heard great things about the Corolla section, but only 1-2 anecdotes about the False Cape section. The max tire size on my road bike is 25mm, so I'm sure I'll be taking a few falls in the process (we're staying in hotels, so very lightly loaded).

Any thoughts? I don't mind flat gravel with 25mm, but have never tried hard-packed beach. Altogether it seems like this section will be tough, but is it worth it?

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Routes / Re: Camp Pendleton - access North to South for touring cyclists

« on: December 18, 2016, 06:17:43 pm »

Also, found this mention from a UK cyclist who rode in February after the restrictions were put into place: https://www.warmshowers.org/node/141943

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Routes / Re: Camp Pendleton - access North to South for touring cyclists

« on: December 18, 2016, 06:02:31 pm »

Swedish citizen here: I rode through Camp Pendleton in my SF->SD ride in 2014. I did have a US Driver's license, was not asked for my passport. Things appear to made much more strict in 2016 though:

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/military/sdut-oceanside-camp-pendleton-access-2016feb01-story.html

The Bike Access form on http://www.pendleton.marines.mil/About/Base-Information/Base-Access/ has a phone number you can call for questions. It might be awkward with the timezones, but just give them a call and let us know what they say about your case!