Outer Banks

Our loop tour of North Carolina’s Outer and Inner Banks offers a chance to explore the region’s history-rich harbor towns on the Pamlico and Albemarle sounds and the coastal communities nestled in the state’s barrier islands. Leaving our camping and cooking gear at home, we’ll sleep indoors each night and enjoy the region’s excellent seafood and other delicacies.

After two days of spinning through the coastal plains, we’ll leave the mainland by ferry to explore places like Ocracoke Island, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, and Kitty Hawk. With an endless parade of things to do, we’ll view lighthouses, shipwrecks, and abundant wildlife, as well as the site of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. After eight days of exploration, we’ll pedal back to our starting point in Elizabeth City.