September is, indeed, an ideal time to ride bikes on the Outer Cape.
Jackie, I must admit I don’t know the best bike route because it would depend on what your purpose is and how good a biker you are. If you have time to spare, then back roads are great although some of them do twist and turn between Truro and Wellfleet, without offering much view. We have had bikers ride here via Route 6, the most direct route, for that stretch. (We also had a couple come on a tandem in June. And once, a young man rode all the way from Boston to meet his parents who had crossed by ferry.)
Truro Vineyards requires a good bit of time. I don’t think you can swoop in, taste wine, hop back on your bike, and get where you are going in Wellfleet all that easily in one piece, if you see what I mean. Savory Pizza and Sweet Escapes are in North Truro, on Route 6, before the vineyard. Eccentricity is on Main Street here in Wellfleet. Not where I would go for jewelry, although there’s a great selection of clothing for women my age. Winslow’s Tavern is a few doors down, and although I’m a fan, it is not where I send guests who crave oysters: I choose Mac’s Shack or The Bookstore, where the owner’s son is a shellfisherman, or Pearl, whose raw bar offers a fantastic view of the marina. The author does mention Mac’s, which is wonderful in September, when it is no longer necessary to wait in line. She also raves about Ocean View Drive, the section between Cahoon Hollow Beach and LeCount Hollow, which Sven and I enjoy every time we go walking at the ocean (check out the view, above).
Finally, we get to accommodation. Ah-hem. Important part for bikers with sore bottoms. You want a really comfortable bed. Her recommendation is The Holden Inn, perhaps because she only stayed one night? You should know most B&Bs in Wellfleet, in summer, have a three-night minimum. I would recommend Holden Inn for wedding receptions in the garden, not sleep, but with a room for two, in the Lodge, costing $78, and a single at $59, this inn should please anyone on a budget.
To get back to your question, Jackie, what would my itinerary be? It would include the Provincelands trail before leaving the tip of the Cape, meander along 6A until the junction with Route 6, then the highway to Chez Sven. The town of Truro hopes to create a bike lane, which would make this choice safer. I'm not a fan of the Cape Cod Rail Trail, except for beginners or people with children, but it does have the advantage of being safe. In September, the bike ride out Chequessett Neck Road to Great Island and Duck Harbor is Sven's favorite but you do have to watch for cars. I often send guests to Box Lunch for wraps, a place the author of the article also mentions. When are you coming?
Zuleme · 758 weeks ago
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amywellfleet 46p · 758 weeks ago
Riding the back roads through Truro to Wellfleet is one of our favorite rides. You can stop at Bound Brook Island past that old house (the name is escaping me).
I also like the ride from the harbor in Wellfleet out to Great Island/Duck Harbor, as you mentioned.
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