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12/25/2024, Wednesday - Christmas Day Bike Ride in Palm Beach

joraintree
Dec 26, 2024
2 min read
On Christmas Day we decided to bike over to Palm Beach, since parking is super scarce there, and we thought there would be less traffic on the roads. We had to wait for the drawbridge, of course.
On Christmas Day we decided to bike over to Palm Beach, since parking is super scarce there, and we thought there would be less traffic on the roads. We had to wait for the drawbridge, of course.

The pause for the drawbridge gave us a chance to look at more of the big boats.
The pause for the drawbridge gave us a chance to look at more of the big boats.

We picked up the Lake Trail near Bradley Park and headed north along the waterfront.
We picked up the Lake Trail near Bradley Park and headed north along the waterfront.

The trail follows the west side of the barrier island, along the intracoastal waterway.
The trail follows the west side of the barrier island, along the intracoastal waterway.

There were huge homes to the right of the big hedges, and their private boat docks were to the left of the path.
There were huge homes to the right of the big hedges, and their private boat docks were to the left of the path.



As we progressed north, the trail opened up.
As we progressed north, the trail opened up.



The trail takes a turn, then ends in the neighborhoods near the north end of the island.
The trail takes a turn, then ends in the neighborhoods near the north end of the island.

We continued through the beautiful neighborhoods to the very north end of the island.
We continued through the beautiful neighborhoods to the very north end of the island.

There we found the cute little Palm Beach Inlet Dock.
There we found the cute little Palm Beach Inlet Dock.

At the dock we enjoyed a picnic lunch, conversations with some friendly people, and a show from the birds when they got fed.
At the dock we enjoyed a picnic lunch, conversations with some friendly people, and a show from the birds when they got fed.

We then continued wandering through the neighborhoods. We saw these "Traffic Calming" signs and only later realized they were referring to the speed bumps, lol.
We then continued wandering through the neighborhoods. We saw these "Traffic Calming" signs and only later realized they were referring to the speed bumps, lol.



Passing by the Palm Beach Country Club.
Passing by the Palm Beach Country Club.

The neighborhoods were all immaculately manicured.
The neighborhoods were all immaculately manicured.

We just love these amazing Banyan trees!
We just love these amazing Banyan trees!





A beautiful church in the heart of Palm Beach.
A beautiful church in the heart of Palm Beach.

Public beach access, with buckets for visitors to pick up trash and help keep the beach clean - very interesting.
Public beach access, with buckets for visitors to pick up trash and help keep the beach clean - very interesting.

Back in Bradley Park, near where we began our trip, we paused for another break.
Back in Bradley Park, near where we began our trip, we paused for another break.



Bradley Park is a lovely public area.
Bradley Park is a lovely public area.

We continued on, and this poor tree, surrounded by parking lot with hardly enough room for its roots, seemed sad to us.
We continued on, and this poor tree, surrounded by parking lot with hardly enough room for its roots, seemed sad to us.

A passing view of the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. Flagler was an oil tycoon from the 1800s who was instrumental in the development of the east coast of Florida.
A passing view of the Henry Morrison Flagler Museum. Flagler was an oil tycoon from the 1800s who was instrumental in the development of the east coast of Florida.

A beautiful Ceiba tree near the museum. These remind us of Belize.
A beautiful Ceiba tree near the museum. These remind us of Belize.

We followed the Lake Trail south from where we picked it up at the start of our ride.
We followed the Lake Trail south from where we picked it up at the start of our ride.

Views near the Society of the Four Arts...
Views near the Society of the Four Arts...





We biked down Worth Ave, which is full of super high end, designer shops.
We biked down Worth Ave, which is full of super high end, designer shops.




At the end of the road, on the Atlantic side, is the Worth Ave Clock Tower and public beach.
At the end of the road, on the Atlantic side, is the Worth Ave Clock Tower and public beach.

Before it got too dark we biked back to West Palm Beach and ended the night with Happy Hour food and drinks at Kapow Noodle Bar. These mushroom & carrot dumplings were delightful.
Before it got too dark we biked back to West Palm Beach and ended the night with Happy Hour food and drinks at Kapow Noodle Bar. These mushroom & carrot dumplings were delightful.

The wok-charred edamame had been recommended to us, and it was very good, indeed.
The wok-charred edamame had been recommended to us, and it was very good, indeed.

We love to try brussels sprouts if they are on the menu, and these were yummy.
We love to try brussels sprouts if they are on the menu, and these were yummy.

Avocado Crispy Rice - not on the happy hour menu, but it sounded intriguing. It was unique and good, though pricey for what you got. We were very happy with our choice of restaurant, though.
Avocado Crispy Rice - not on the happy hour menu, but it sounded intriguing. It was unique and good, though pricey for what you got. We were very happy with our choice of restaurant, though.

Finally, here is the Relive video for our Christmas Day bike ride through Palm Beach:




 
 
 

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