Bike riding

[zoe]

I really want to ride bikes while in Grand Cayman. I see an excursion that starts at Spanish Bay Reef Resort, but I would rather bike on our own, then wait for people to pet the turtles, etc.

 

I am having a difficult time finding any information regarding renting bikes at the resort (It says available for free for guests), nor a bike route.

 

Anyone here ever tried this?

[addie]

Has anyone taken the bike excursion offered by Royal Caribbean? Is it fun? Are there alot of hills?

[Sheal]

We did RC's excursion about 5 years ago. I don't remember any hills. We made a stop at Hell where we mailed a couple of postcards, kids got a drink, took photo, hit the Rum Factory and Turtle Farm and also rode through some upscale neighborhood back. We enjoyed the excursion, I thought it was a fairly easy ride.

[caymanjohn]

The island is pretty much dead flat but neither the roads nor the local drivers are particularly bicycle-friendly.

 

I live here and I can't think of anywhere that does individual bike rentals. The guided rides look like a nightmare with 20-30 riders in convoy on an already busy road.