Quote Originally Posted by shootingstar View Post
I agree Mimi after cycling around in Seattle several times.

I'm not familiar with Jacksonville, NC, Koronin. I would need to consult a map!

It's hard enough for me to answer my own poll...but true, that one would get to more interesting corners of Calgary here. But I would not be rating it in the same way as Vancouver, BC, that's for sure.
Basically Jacksonville, NC is a beach city with a large Marine Base that actually sits on the beach, hence the reason for no direct beach access. I'm still not fully familiar with the entire area. There are some bike "paths" however the majority of those are on somewhat busy two lane roads with speed limits at 45 mph. There are a couple of small parks down town.
On the other hand the beaches, both the Crystal Coast (Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, and several other beaches) and Topsail Island are definitely doable by bike. Well the Crystal Coast would depend on how far you want to ride as it's a pretty long island.