Shelby Lakes is a Lake in Baldwin, Alabama.

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Gulf shores is the premier beach vacation destination is Alabama. The sugar-white beaches attract visitors from all over the world; however, even cyclists need an escape from roasting on the beach and too much fried shrimp. Gulf Shores offers a number of short and long rides in and around the beach and town; perfect for sweating off excess seafood consumption.

By a quirk of geography, advanced cyclists will be hard-pressed to find a pleasing and easily navigated loop from Gulf Shores to the mainland. Alabama Highway 59 represents a bit of a cycling bottleneck for all but the most hard-headed cyclists. The bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway and the several miles of shoulder-free road north of the bridge pretty much keep cyclists onshore or inland, with not much movement in between.

Fortunately, many of the main roads in Gulf Shores are equipped with paved shoulders or bike lanes. Getting around by bike in this busy beach resort town is surprisingly easy. The two rides described here are examples of quick, easily navigated leg-stretcher rides that start and end at Gulf State Park. Visiting cyclists who wish to explore around Lake Shelby and Orange Beach can saddle up for a 17-mile fat-burner from the Park, around Canal Road to Orange Beach and returning on Orange Beach Boulevard (AL 161) to Perdido Beach Boulevard (AL 182). For an easier ride for more casual riders, the loop around Shelby Lake is a scenic 5.5-mile jaunt that can be extended to explore "The Strip" on AL 182 and the State Park's unfettered stretch of beachfront.

A longer out-and-back ride can be found along AL 180 (Fort Morgan Road), which runs east-west out to Fort Morgan. AL 180 has either bike lanes or paved shoulders the entire 21 miles to Fort Morgan State Park and the Mobile Bay Ferry.