St Simons Weekend
October 10–12, 2025

It's back to the Golden Isles. This time it's St. Simons Island, right next to Jekyll Island which we visited in 2012.

St. Simons is a busy town, so most bike facilities are safe, off-road multi-use paths. The southern third of the island has most of the tourist and commercial areas. The norther two-thirds are quieter.

The Hampton Spur Trail is the main north-south bike trail on the Island. About 10 miles long, it starts in the south near the Pier Village with restaurants, museums, the lighthouse, and parks. Moving north there are more parks and shops and connecting trails to Fort Frederica National Monument and other neighborhoods.

Our Weekend Itinerary

Friday evening
Arrive and check in. If you've time, visit the Pier Village. We'll pick a restaurant near the hotel to drop in as we arrive.

Saturday
Ride St. Simons Island. A few options for riding, do all or some.
  • The Hampton Spur Bike Trail, including Fort Frederica. Longer and shorter options.
  • The Pier Village.
  • Supper together at a restaurant in the Pier Village.

Sunday
Options:
  • ​​Ride anything on St. Simons Island you missed on Saturday.
  • Check-out of the hotel and head over to Jekyll Island to ride the bike trails, visit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, etc. 

Maps
Lodging
Our Second Sunday Ride Headquarters is the fabulous Holiday Inn Express.
299 Main Street
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-2175

We have a special rate ($130/night plus taxes, etc.) for the weekend, Oct. 10–12. The rate includes breakfast, parking, internet, etc. King and Double Queens.

Make your reservation by phone:
  • Phone: 912-634-2175
  • Group name: Second Sunday Ride.
  • Block Code: KIB
Make yer reservation by Sept. 20, 2025. You can cancel the reservation up to 24 hours before arrival time.

Directions
Holiday Inn Express
299 Main Street
St. Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-2175
GPS: 31.165663, -81.400450
Apple Maps / Google Maps

More information:
Bike shops
Monkeywrench Bicycles
1708 Frederica Rd,
St Simons Island, GA 31522
912-634-5551

The Bike Dude
3600 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA  31522
912-269-5222

Pedego Electric Bikes
3600 Frederica Rd
Saint Simons Island, GA  31522
‭912-357-3950

Restaurants
There are many – these are some we've visited and enjoyed.

Live Oak Tavern (near the hotel)
​2463 Demere Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

La Plancha (on the Saturday route – lunch?)
3600 Frederica Road Suite 16,
​Saint Simons Isl, GA

Mullet Bay (Pier Village – Saturday evening?)
512 Ocean Boulevard
St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522

Barbara Jean's (Pier Village)
214 Mallery St.
​St Simons Island, GA 31522

Mellow Mushroom (Pier Village)
440 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA  31522

Barrier Island Brewing (Pier Village)
1226 Ocean Blvd
Saint Simons Island, GA 31522​

Tortuga Jack's 
201 N Beachview Dr
Jekyll Island, GA 31527