Expect traffic delays on Hilton Head Island on Sunday. Here’s where and why

More than 700 cyclists will cruise through roads and pathways for the 17^th annual Pedal Hilton Head Island, which is expected to slow traffic Sunday.

Beginning at 7:30 a.m., the first wave of cyclists will depart from Lowcountry Celebration Park at 94 Pope Ave. The last group will leave at 9:30 a.m. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office urged drivers to take extra caution and stay aware of cyclists on the road.

Throughout the morning, cyclists will be on the following roads:

• Pope Avenue and Palmetto Bay roads
• Cross Island Parkway and 278 to/from mainland
• Marshland Road and Town pathways
• Gardner and Leg O Mutton roads
• Beach City Road
• Dillon and Union Cemetery roads
• Fish Haul Road

Pedal Hilton Head Island is a charity ride that benefits The Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island. The club typically serves 325 children daily, with about two-thirds living under the federal poverty line.

Sarah Haselhorst

The Island Packet

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Sarah Haselhorst, a St. Louis native, writes about climate issues along South Carolina’s coast. Her work is produced with financial support from Journalism Funding Partners. Previously, Sarah spent time reporting in Jackson, Mississippi; Cincinnati, Ohio; and mid-Missouri.