TRAFFIC ALERT: Drivers may face delays during River to Sea Bicycle Ride

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The annual River to Sea bike ride will start bright and early on Saturday morning, as riders take a 20-mile round trip ride from downtown Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach.

The ride begins at 7:00 a.m. at 12 N. Front Street.

The ride is estimated to take 2 hours and 45 minutes.  The ride will reach Wrightsville Beach Park at about 8:15 am.

There will be no scheduled road closures as part of the ride. Police assistance will be provided.

Due to a large number of bicyclists, there may be some delays for automobile traffic along the route.

These delays may occur at the following locations:

• North Front Street between Bailey’s Park and Ann Street
• Ann Street between South Front Street and South 15th Street
• South 15th Street between Ann Street and Castle Street
• Castle Street between South 15th Street and Colwell Avenue
• Colwell Avenue
• Park Avenue
• Greenville Avenue between Park Avenue and Oleander Drive
• Oleander Drive between Greenville Avenue and Wrightsville Avenue
• Wrightsville Avenue between S. 44th Street and MacMillian Ave
• Heide-Trask Drawbridge

Last year, about 400 bicyclists participated in the ride.