Faq's About Bicycling on Lopez Island:
Question: Why is Lopez Island good for bicyclists?
Answer: Lopez Island is the flattest of all the San Juan's providing ideal rides for bicyclists.
Question: What else does Lopez island offer bicyclists that the other islands don't?
Answer: Lopez is the least populated of all the major San Juan islands and offers less crowded roads which makes for a very pleasant ride.
| | Lopez Island is a slow place, a friendly place where residents in old cars and trucks wave at strangers, a place with intriguing parks, bays, spits and other spots to stop and explore. |
Editors Choice:
Lopez Bicycle Works
The San Juan's oldest bicycle shop providing sales and rentals on Lopez Island.
Best Maps:
Click to view San Juan's Map
A map of the San Juan islands showing popular campgrounds and facilities.
Lopez Bicycle Works
This is a map of Lopez island providing a numbered key for a number of Lopez businesses and attractions.
Lopez Bicycling Reviews:
NW Outdoors
NW Outdoors provides a accurate description of Lopez island and what to expect when bicycling.
Safety Tips:
- Wear a helmet
Head injuries account for 85% of all bicycle accident injuries
- Obey all traffic signs
- Ride single file and keep to the right
- Ride in small groups widely spaced
- Make stops on the straightaway rather than at the top of hills or curves
- When stopping, move completely off the road to allow cars to pass safely
- Make yourself visible with bright clothing and reflectors
- Use lights for night riding
- Be alert for dogs
- Respect the rights of property owners
Most land and many local roads are privately owned.
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