I doubt that many of you feel road biking is an extreme sport, however there are some aspects of road biking in Mobile that would certainly qualify it as one. First, Mobile is not a bike friendly city. Second, Again, Mobile is not a bike friendly city. Third, there are no established bike lanes. Fourth, few roads in town have any kind of shoulder. You need to be brave to ride on the roads here. Every biker I know has some horror story about being cut off or being grazed by a car...and if you ride long enough, you will probably have a horror story of your own. Please be smart and ride defensively. That is my disclaimer. That said, there are actually some pretty decent roads once you get out of town. They are mostly country roads, but generally there is less traffic. I will try and give each route a safety rating, a traffic rating, a road quality rating, and a final overall rating. These are only opinions, they should be taken with a grain of salt. Many thanks to Mike Thompson and the crew at Cadence 120 for their information on the following routes. Check out their web site at www.cadence120.com for group ride information.

Right now the most active road biking group in the area is the West Florida Wheelmen  - They meet regularly 3-4 days a weeks and do rides from 25-65 miles. They are really good riders and are very reliable. I highly reccomend you join their group and check out the group's web site for ride info.

Groups are also meeting in other area's. See the Cadence 120 Web site at www.candence120.com for more information.   

If you know of more routes, or if you have updates on these please email me at carotop111@aol.com.The map below is an overview of the area. I apologize if the map seems confusing, it is not meant to to be used for navigation, only to give you a reference for the various routes. There are three regions on the map: Mobile, Spanish Fort, and Fairhope. Routes are first sorted by region and then by distance from highest to lowest, click on the map below to jump to the route or region you are interested in or you can scroll down the page to see them all.

Mobile Area:

Route 1: "The Ironman"

Distance: 124 miles
Overall Rating: B
Safety Rating: C-
Traffic Rating: C
Road Quality: B
Description: This route is not for the fainthearted. Set aside an entire day for this ride, and eat lots of pasta the night before. This route takes you all the way around Mobile Bay. Unfortunately several of the roads can have lots of traffic depending on the time of day and the time of year you ride this route. You may want to leave early because you have to catch a ferry from Dauphin Island to Gulf shores. Leaving early may also help you avoid some of the beach traffic. On a route this long be sure to bring plenty of water and a riding partner is highly advisable.

Directions: This route will arbitrarily begin at the Cadence 120 bike shop. You can begin this route virtually anywhere, but these directions will be from the bike shop. From I-65, take the airport boulevard exit and go west until you reach University Boulevard. Take a right on University Boulevard and go until you reach Old Shell Road. Take a right on Old Shell road and look for Cadence 120 on your left. Park here, leaving a note or letting someone know what you're doing. This is the starting point. From here go West on old Shell Road until you reach University Boulevard. Take a Left on University Boulevard and go South with the next 3.25 miles until you reach cottage Hill Road. Take the left on cottage Hill Road and take the next right onto Demotropolis road.go south on the metropolis road for the next 2.6 miles until you reach Halls Mill Road. Take a right on Hall's mill Road and go about one mile until you reach Rangeline Road. Take a left onto Rangeline Road and go South for the next 7.9 miles until you reach Laurendine Road. Take a left onto Laurendine Road and go east until you reach Dauphin Island Parkway. Take a right onto Dauphin Island Parkway and head south for the next 18 miles crossing the Dauphin Island bridge. When you reach Dolphin Island, take a left onto Bienville Road and ride it 2.5 miles to where you take the ferry to Gulf Shores. Take the ferry to Fort Morgan. Get on Highway 180 and head east for the next 21.1 mi. until you reach Highway 59. Head north on 59 for the next 4.8 miles until you reach County Road 10 which will be on your left. Take a left onto County Road 10 and head west for the next 2.0 mi. until you reach County Road 65. Turn right onto 65 and head north for the next four miles until you reach county road 26. Take a left onto 26 and head west for the next 3.0 mi. until you reach County Road 49 or Magnolia Springs Highway. Take a right onto this Road and head north until you reach Highway 98 (about 1.2 miles). Take a left onto Highway 98 and head west for the next 5.0 miles until you reach County Road 27 which will be on your right. Take a right onto County Road 27 and head north for the next 7.5 miles until you reach County Road 48. Take a left onto County Road 48 and head west for the next 3.0 mi. until you reach Scenic Highway 98 in downtown Fairhope. Take a right onto scenic Highway 98 and head north, go left at the fork and continue north on scenic 98 for the next 7.8 miles. You will go through downtown Daphne. You will then run into Highway 98. Cross 98 and take a left onto County Road 11. Follow County Road 11 until you reach Highway 90 after 1.7 miles. Take a left onto Highway 90 and head back towards Highway 98. Take a right onto Highway 98 and go over the interstate. Get into the left lane and take a left onto Battleship Parkway. This will take you down to the causeway or Highway 31. Take a left onto Highway 31 and head across the Bay on the causeway. stay on the causeway for the next 7.0 mi. where you will reach the Bankhead tunnel. Continue north of old Spanish Trail towards the Cochran Bridge. Cross the Cochran Bridge and look for Bay Bridge Cutoff road. Take a left onto Bay Bridge cut off road. This will take you to Telegraph Road. Take a left onto Telegraph Road and head south for the next 2.0 mi. where you will reach the Henry Aaron Loop. Take a right onto Henry Aaron Loop. Follow this until it becomes Broad Street. The head south on Broad Street until you reach Dauphin Street. Take a right onto Dauphin Street and head west for the next 5.7 miles where you will reach McGregor Ave after going over interstate 65. Cross McGregor Avenue onto Wimbledon Dr. Take the third right turn onto country club Road. Take the second left onto Westgate Road. follow Westgate Road until you reach Bit and Spur Road .Take a left onto Bit and Spur Road. Go about 500 yards and look for Westminster Way on your right. Turn right onto Westminster Way and follow it until you reach old Shell Road. Take a left onto old Shell Road and head west until you reach the finish at Cadence 120 bike shop.

Route 2: "State Line Road Loop Variation #1"

Distance: 45 miles
Overall Rating: A-
Safety Rating: B
Traffic Rating: B+
Road Quality: A
Description: This loop is basically the same as the state line rd loop, except that it is longer and takes you out into Mississippi. The roads are a little better and the riding is better way out there. You can always start the normal State Line Rd Loop and then add on this loop if you feel up to it. If you think you should bring a cell phone for the state line loop, then you should definitely bring one for this loop.

Directions: This route is almost identical to the State Line Rd Loop. The difference is that you cross the state line making a loop into Mississippi. To get to this loop you can Take I-65 to the Airport Blvd exit and go west. Keep going west for ~8 miles until you pass the airport . The next major intersection will be Snow Road. You can park at the Winn Dixie on the corner. This is the starting point.You will ride your bike west on Airport Blvd for 1.1 miles. You will take a right onto Eliza Jordan Rd. You will head north on this road for 3.2 miles until you reach Tanner Williams Rd. Take a left on Tanner Williams Rd so you will be heading west. You will.keep going west for 7.7 miles (passing by the city water supply) until you reach State Line Road. KEEP GOING INTO MISSISSIPPI. From State Line Rd intersection you will go an additional 6.3 miles until you reach the 613 intersection in Harleston. Take a left onto Hwy. 613 going south. Go south for 5.25 miles where you will reach the Hwy. 614 intersection. Take a left onto Hwy. 614 and go east for 6.5 miles. (You will cross the state line again and Hwy. 614 becomes Airport). After 6.5 miles on 614, take a left onto Grand Bay Wilmer Rd and continue heading north for 6.1 miles where you will run into Tanner Williams Rd. Take a right on Tanner Williams and start heading back toward town. You will go 6.2 miles until you reach Snow Road. Take a right on Snow Rd and continue down it for 2.75 miles to the finish at the gas station at the Airport/Snow rd Intersection where you parked your car.

Route 3: "The Forts Lake Loop" -- Old group ride 2nd Saturday and Sunday @ 9:00 am. Meet at 2nd Citgo on Dawes Rd. I haven't been there in a while so the group may not still be meeting.

Distance: 36.6 miles
Overall Rating: B-
Safety Rating: B-
Traffic Rating: B-
Road Quality: C+ Currently there is construction on Dawes. When it is finished the road will be great!!!
Description: This route is an out and back which takes you into Mississippi again, but it has the benefit of a nice swim at the halfway point.

Directions: This route begins at the Cottage Hill Rd and Dawes Rd intersection. To get there, take I-65 to the Airport Boulevard exit. Go West on Airport Boulevard for 6.3 miles until you reach Dawes Rd. Take a left on Dawes Rd and continue South for 3.2 miles, where you'll reach Cottage Hill Road. This is the starting point. From here head south on Dawes Road for 8.6 miles until you reach Grand Bay Wilmer Rd. Cross Grand Bay Wilmer Road. You are now on Fort Lake Rd. Continue heading southwest on Fort Lake Rd for 8.65 miles miles until you reach Presley's Outing Rd. Take a right on this road and go about one mile until you reach the lake. This is the halfway point. Go for a swim and get ready for the ride back. Head back to Fort Lake Rd and take a left. Go 8.65 miles to Grand Bay Wilmer Road and cross it. From here go 8.6 miles on Dawes Road until you reach the Cottage Hill intersection where you began this ride.

Route 4: "State Line Road Loop" -- Old group ride 4th Saturday and Sunday @ 9:00 am. Meet at Winn Dixie at Airport and Snow Rd. May or may not be still occuring. Good Ride anyway. 

Distance: 34.2 miles
Overall Rating: A
Safety Rating: A-
Traffic Rating: B+
Road Quality: A-
Description: This route allows you an escape from much of the traffic of the city. This route takes you far out into west Mobile, and actually all the way to the state line. There are a few variations to this loop. If you feel Snow Rd has too much traffic, then you can skip it completely. There a few good hills, and you get to see some of the country side. You would be wise to bring a buddy or a cell phone because you will be a long way from the bike shop if you break down.

Directions: To get to this loop you can Take I-65 to the Airport Blvd exit and go west. Keep going west for ~8 miles until you pass the airport . The next major intersection will be Snow Road. You can park at the Gas Station on the corner. This is the starting point.You will ride your bike west on Airport Blvd for 1.1 miles. You will take a right onto Eliza Jordan Rd. You will head north on this road for 3.2 miles until you reach Tanner Williams Rd. Take a left on Tanner Williams Rd so you will be heading west. You will.keep going west for 7.7 miles (passing by the city water supply) until you reach State Line Road. Say Hi to Mississippi and take a left onto State Line Rd. You will be going south for the next 5.9 miles until you reach Airport Blvd. Once you reach Airport, take a left. Continue going east on Airport for 1.1 miles where you will see Grand Bay Wilmer Rd on your left. Take a left onto Grand Bay Wilmer and continue heading north for 6.1 miles where you will run into Tanner Williams Rd. Take a right on Tanner Williams and start heading back toward town. You will go 6.2 miles until you reach Snow Road. Take a right on Snow Rd and continue down it for 2.75 miles to the finish at the gas station at the Airport/Snow rd Intersection where you parked your car.

Route 5: "State Line Road Loop Variation #2"

Distance: 27.2 miles
Overall Rating: B+
Safety Rating: B-
Traffic Rating: C+
Road Quality: B+
Description: This route is another variation of the state line Road loop. The road quality is not as good as the other loops, but if you don't feel up to the 34.2 miles of the original loop, you can save yourself seven miles of riding by choosing this loop. Traffic is a little heavier if you're running out of time this may be loop for you.

Directions: This route is almost identical to the State Line Rd Loop. The difference is that you don't take the left on to Grand Bay Wilmer Rd, instead continue down Airport Blvd all the way back to where you began. To get to this loop you can Take I-65 to the Airport Blvd exit and go west. Keep going west for ~8 miles until you pass the airport . The next major intersection will be Snow Road. You can park at the Winn Dixie store on the corner. This is the starting point.You will ride your bike west on Airport Blvd for 1.1 miles. You will take a  Right onto Eliza Jordan Rd. You will head north on this road for 3.2 miles until you reach Tanner Williams Rd. Take a left on Tanner Williams Rd so you will be heading west. You will.keep going west for 7.7 miles (passing by the city water supply) until you reach State Line Road. Say Hey to Mississippi and take a left onto State Line Rd. You will be going south for the next 5.9 miles until you reach Airport Blvd. Once you reach Airport, take a left. Continue going east on Airport for 1.1 miles where you will see Grand Bay Wilmer Rd on your left. DO NOT TURN LEFT ONTO GRAND BAY WILMER, GO STRAIGHT! Continue past Grand Bay Wilmer on Airport Blvd for another 8 miles until you reach the finish at Snow Road, where you began this ride.

Training Loop #1

Distance: 1.55 miles
Overall Rating: B+
Safety Rating: A
Traffic Rating: B+
Road Quality: A except for the 2 traffic tables.
Description: This is a training loop at the University of South Alabama. You can do as many laps as you like. If you ride early, there is almost no traffic, but during the school year there can be some traffic on half of the loop. The other half is hardly ever used. There is usually a group that rides on Tuesday afternoons. They are pretty fast, but worth chasing.

Directions: From the corner of Old Shell and University Blvd. Head North on University until you reach the 3rd traffic light. Take a left and head into the university. Take you first left and park in this lot near the road. This is the starting point. Continue heading down USA North Dr until you reach the traffic circle. Stay in the right lane and take the next right onto Hospital Dr. Continue up a short hill, and then down. Bear right at the fork in the road. When you reach the stop sign take a right. Then take the next right back onto USA North Dr where you began.

Training Loop #2

Distance: 1.02 miles
Overall Rating: A-
Safety Rating: A
Traffic Rating: A
Road Quality: B+
Description: This is a training loop near Tillmans corner with good interstate access. You can do as many laps as you like. If you ride early or after work, there is almost no traffic, but around lunch and 5:00 there can be some business traffic. There is a 4 lane road with a median for 3/4 of the loop. There really is no need for such a large road. I counted 5 cars during the last 1 hour ride there at 5:00. It is very safe, and fairly flat. A great place to work on technique. There is usually a group that meets there on Wednesday afternoons at about 4:30 to 5:00pm.

Directions: Head south on I-65 until you reach I-10. Go west on I-10 until you reach the Tillmans Corner exit # 17? Head South east on Rangeline Road until you see a sign for Commerce Park on the right. Enter the business circle and park along the road. This is the starting point. Follow the road always making right turns until you get back to the car. The loop is almost exactly one mile.

Spanish Fort Area:

Route 6: "Stockton"

Distance: 48.2 miles
Overall Rating: B-
Safety Rating: D+
Traffic Rating: C-
Road Quality: B+
Description: This route is similar to the crossroads ride except that continue on 225 going over the interstate all the way to Stockton and back The route has more hills, but it also has the same traffic problems. Again use caution when riding this route, and be aware of the blind hills.

Directions: From I-10, take exit 35 and head north on Highway 98 until you reach Spanish Fort. Take a right onto Highway 31 and go east until you see a Bruno's on the left, off of 225. Part here, the Bruno's parking lot is the starting point. From here take a right onto 225 heading north. Stay on 225 for the next 12.0 mi. until you reach the town of Crossroads where 138 meets 225. Continue north on 225 for another 8.6 miles where you'll cross the interstate. Stay on 225 for another 3.5 miles until you reach the town of Stockton. This is the halfway point. Turn around in head south on 225 for the next 24.1 miles back to the Bruno's parking lot where this ride began.

Route 7: "Whitehouse Fork Loop Variation"

Distance: 38.2 miles
Overall Rating: B
Safety Rating: C
Traffic Rating: C
Road Quality: B+
Description: This route is very similar to the Whitehouse Fork Loop, it only adds a little more than 10 miles through another Loop that adds some hills as well. It still has the traffic problems on 225 and Highway 31.

Directions: From I-10, take exit 35 and head north on Highway 98 until you reach Spanish Fort. Take a right onto Highway 31 and go east until you see a Bruno's on the left, off of 225. Part here, the Bruno's parking lot is the starting point. From here take a right onto 225 heading north. Stay on 225 for the next 8.0 miles until you reach Whitehouse Fork Rd. Take a right on Whitehouse Fork Rd and stay on it for the next 3.9 miles until you reach CR 39. Take a left onto County Road 39 and head north for the next 2.2 miles until you reach County Road 138. Take a right onto County Road 138 heading east for the next 3.3 miles until you reach the Whitehouse Fork Rd extension. Take the right onto Whitehouse Fork road extension and head south for the next 5.3 miles until you reach County Road 39 again. (Whitehouse Fork road extension will become Whitehouse Fork road.) Once you reach County Road 39, take a left heading south on 39. Head south for the next 4.75 miles until you reach Pine Rd South. Take a right on Pine Road South and continue for the next 1.1 miles until you reach Bromley Rd. Take a left on Bromley Rd heading east until you reach Hwy. 31. Take a right on Hwy. 31 heading southwest. Stay on Hwy. 31 for the next 9.1 miles until you reach the Bruno's Parking lot where the ride began.

Route 8: "Whitehouse Fork Loop"

Distance: 27.8 miles
Overall Rating: B
Safety Rating: C
Traffic Rating: C
Road Quality: B+
Description: This route also takes you out on 225, but you leave it before you reach crossroads. This route is also hilly and will give you a good workout. You are not on 225 as long, but you do spend some time on Hwy. 31 which can also have some bad traffic.

Directions: From I-10, take exit 35 and head north on Highway 98 until you reach Spanish Fort. Take a right onto Highway 31 and go east until you see a Bruno's on the left, off of 225. Part here, the Bruno's parking lot is the starting point. From here take a right onto 225 heading north. Stay on 225 for the next 8.0 miles until you reach Whitehouse Fork Rd. Take a right on Whitehouse Fork Rd and stay on it for the next 4.0 miles until you reach CR 39. Take a right onto CR 39 and south for the next 4.75 miles until you reach Pine Rd South. Take a right on Pine Road South and continue for the next 1.1 miles until you reach Bromley Rd. Take a left on Bromley Rd heading east until you reach Hwy. 31. Take a right on Hwy. 31 heading southwest. Stay on Hwy. 31 for the next 9.1 miles until you reach the Bruno's Parking lot where the ride began.

Route 9: "Crossroads"

Distance: 24 miles
Overall Rating: B-
Safety Rating: D+
Traffic Rating: C-
Road Quality: B+
Description: This route is an easy there and back with some good hills along the way. Unfortunately 225 can have some really bad traffic because people use it to cut from I-65 to I-10 and most people go pretty fast. Also there are some blind hills so be very careful. Try to avoid it during peak traffic times.

Directions: From I-10, take exit 35 and head north on Highway 98 until you reach Spanish Fort. Take a right onto Highway 31 and go east until you see a Bruno's on the left, off of 225. Part here, the Bruno's parking lot is the starting point. From here take a right onto 225 heading north. Stay on 225 for the next 12.0 mi. until you reach the town of Crossroads where 138 meets 225. This is the halfway point. Turn around head back down 225 to the Bruno's parking lot where you began this ride.

Route 10: "The Malbis Loop"

Distance: 18.9 mi.
Overall Rating: B+
Safety Rating: B-
Traffic Rating: B-
Road Quality: B+
Description: This route is a large loop it takes you out from Malbis to Loxley and back. These are county roads, but the traffic still moves pretty quickly There are several hills that will give you a good workout.

Directions: From I-10, take exit thirty-eight and head south on County Road 27 until you reach the Greek Orthodox Church Park here, this is the starting point. From the church head back north on County Road 27 until you reach Highway 90. Take a right on Highway 90 and head east for the next 6.0 mi. until you reach North Magnolia Street. Take a right onto North Magnolia Street and head south for the next mile until you reach County Road 64. Take a right onto County Road 64 and head west for the next 6.9 miles (crossing County Road 27) until you reach Highway 13. Take a right onto Highway 13 and head north for the next 3.6 miles until you reach Highway 90. Take a right onto Highway 90 and head east for the next 9/10 of a mile until you reach County Road 27. Take a right onto County Road 27 and head back to the church where you began this ride.

Fairhope Area:

Route 11: "The Weeks Bay Loop"

Distance: 29.1
Overall Rating: A-
Safety Rating: B+
Traffic Rating: B-
Road Quality: A-
Description: This ride takes you along the eastern shore coast from the Fairhope pier to Weeks Bay and back via some county roads. There is a nice rest at the halfway point where you can grab a drink and get ready for the ride back. This course is almost completely flat (only a few small hills) and if you go at the right time of day, the traffic is pretty light.

Directions: From I-10 take exit 35 onto Hwy.. 98 South. Continue on 98 until it branches in Fairhope about 7.5 miles from the interstate. Bear RIGHT at the branch point and go through downtown Fairhope until you reach Magnolia Ave about 2 miles from the branch point. Take a right on Magnolia and follow it down toward the pier. Park at the pier near the fountain, this is the starting point. Climb the hill by the pier and take an immediate right onto S Mobile St AKA Scenic 98. Continue south on scenic 98 for the next 7.8 miles. Look for Hwy. 1 on your right. Turn right onto Hwy. 1 and continue going south for the next 5.6 miles until it dead ends at the Weeks Bay Point. There is a nice place to grab a drink there. This is the halfway point. Start heading back north on Hwy. 1 for about 3/4 of a mile. Take a Right onto County Rd 27. Head North on 27 for the next 2.8 miles until you reach Hwy. 98.Watch the traffic and take a Right on Hwy. 98 and go about 1/2 a mile until you see signs for County Rd 27 on your left. Take a left on County rd 27 North. Continue north for the next 2.2 miles through the sharp turns until you reach the County rd 24 intersection. Take a left on Cr 24 and go 2.8 miles until you see County rd 3 on your right. Take a Right on County Rd 3 and continue on it for the next 5.8 miles. You will cross CR 32 and 34, and CR 3 will become Section St. Ride through downtown until you reach Magnolia Ave. You will take a left on Magnolia Ave and head back down the hill to the pier where you parked.

Route 11B: "The Weeks Bay Out and Back"

Distance: 26.8
Overall Rating: A++
Safety Rating: A
Traffic Rating: A
Road Quality: A+
Description: This ride takes you along the eastern shore coast from the Fairhope pier to Weeks Bay and back via scenic 98 and CR 1. There is a nice rest at the halfway point where you can grab a drink and get ready for the ride back. This course is almost completely flat and if you go at the right time of day, the traffic is pretty light. This is a popular ride and is probably one of the safest.

Directions: From I-10 take exit 35 onto Hwy.. 98 South. Continue on 98 until it branches in Fairhope about 7.5 miles from the interstate. Bear RIGHT at the branch point and go through downtown Fairhope until you reach Magnolia Ave about 2 miles from the branch point. Take a right on Magnolia and follow it down toward the pier. Park at the pier near the fountain, this is the starting point. Climb the hill by the pier and take an immediate right onto S Mobile St AKA Scenic 98. Continue south on scenic 98 for the next 7.8 miles. Look for Hwy. 1 on your right. Turn right onto Hwy. 1 and continue going south for the next 5.6 miles until it dead ends at the Weeks Bay Point. There is a nice place to grab a drink there. This is the halfway point. Turn around and head back the way you came. Continue north on Hwy. 1 until you reach 98. Take a left on 98 and continue until you reach the pier. Head back down the hill to the pier where you parked.

Route 12: "The Country Road Loop"

Distance: 25.1 miles
Overall Rating: B+
Safety Rating: B
Traffic Rating: B
Road Quality: B
Description: This route also starts at the Fairhope pier, but instead of following the coast it takes you out into the country. There are some fun hills towards the end.

Directions: From I-10 take exit 35 onto Hwy.. 98 South. Continue on Hwy. 98 until it branches in Fairhope about 7.5 miles from the interstate. Bear RIGHT at the branch point and go through downtown Fairhope until you reach Magnolia Ave about 2 miles from the branch point. Take a right on Magnolia and follow it down toward the pier. Park at the pier near the fountain, this is the starting point. From the pier, climb the hill until you reach Section Street. Take a left onto scenic Highway 98 and head north for the next 1.5 miles until you reach County Road 104. Take a right onto County Road 104 and head east for the next 7.2 miles until you reach County Road 9. Take a right onto County Road 9 and head south for the next 6.0 miles until you reach County Road 32. Take a right onto County Road 32 and head west for the next 6.51 miles until you reach County Road 3. Take a right onto County Road 3 and head north for the next 2.0 miles until you reach County Road 44. Take a left onto County Road 44 and head west down the big hill for the next 1.2 miles until you reach Scenic Highway 98. Take a right onto scenic Highway 98 and head north for the next 1.5 miles until you reach the Fairhope pier.

Route 13: "Point Clear Quickie"

Distance: 9.4 miles
Overall Rating: B
Safety Rating: B
Traffic Rating: B
Road Quality: A-
Description: This route is the shortest one on this list, but it is still a nice ride. It is similar the Weeks Bay Loop, it is only shorter. You start from the Fairhope pier again.

Directions: From I-10 take exit 35 onto Hwy.. 98 South. Continue on Hwy. 98 until it branches in Fairhope about 7.5 miles from the interstate. Bear RIGHT at the branch point and go through downtown Fairhope until you reach Magnolia Ave about 2 miles from the branch point. Take a right on Magnolia and follow it down toward the pier. Park at the pier near the fountain, this is the starting point. Climb the hill by the pier and take an immediate right onto S Mobile St AKA Scenic 98. Continue south on scenic 98 for the next 4.4 miles until you reach County Road 32. Take a left onto County Road 32 and head east for 0.9 miles until you reach County Road 3. Take a left onto County Road 3 in head north for the next 3.6 miles until you reach Magnolia Street. Take a left on Magnolia Street and head back down the hill to the Fairhope pier where this ride began.