Bicycle Information
NEW! Now you can rent a bicycle from Lewes Cycle Sports and pick the bicycle up at the Lewes Terminal or be transported to the cycle shop (5 minute ride) for pick-up! Simply call Lewes Cycle Sports at 888-800-BIKE or 302-645-4544 to make the rental arrangements. When you get off the ferry at the Lewes Terminal, your bike will be waiting, or we’ll transport you to the cycle shop for free!
The Cape May – Lewes Ferry encourages bicyclists to use the ferry service to take a break and cross Delaware Bay for fun and recreational purposes. The fare for bicycles and riders is $10.00 one way or $18.00 round trip, the same as a foot passenger. The ferry service does not charge a separate fee for bicycles.
After bicyclists leave the ferry terminal in Lewes, they are greeted by a state that prides itself on being bicycle friendly. In fact, the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) has selected Delaware as the ninth most bicycle friendly state in the nation. One reason for Delaware’s high ranking is a trail in Lewes called The Junction and Breakwater Trail. This 6-mile-long trail, which is a former rail line connecting Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, is located on the southwestern side of Cape Henlopen State Park. The trail includes two bridges that offer gorgeous views of the coastal wetlands of the Cape Region. The trail consists of finely crushed stone with an average width of 12 feet and is used by tourists and locals alike who want a scenic ride. For more information about bicycling opportunities in Delaware, please visit www.bike.deldot.gov.
In New Jersey, the Cape May Shoreline Ride, which is located near the ferry terminal, is a 46-mile route with generous sampling of sites, vistas and ambience of the bayside and seaside of Cape May County. There are lighthouses, Victorian architecture, bays, beaches, barrier island shore communities, wetlands, boardwalks and bird watching. The terrain is flat with the highest elevation 60 feet above sea level; the ride is considered moderately easy. In addition, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is an organization dedicated to assisting local communities in the acquisition of abandoned railroad corridors and the conversion of these corridors into trails that are used for biking, walking and running. For more information on bike trails in Cape May County, please visit www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/bike/tours.shtm or www.newjerseyshore.com/bike-trails.shtml