As an art lover myself, I can’t help but appreciate the fact that May is Museum Month in Miami! All the alliteration can’t be credited to me, but rather the Miami tourism board (the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau as we are so fond to call it) whose great idea it was to dedicate each month to a different theme (April was Sports month, June is Film month, July is Spa month and in this fashion they literally all revolve around a different subject to love!) Read More
According to new research via nerdwallet, American citizens’ views have placed Miami on a top 10 list of “America’s Greenest Cities.” A 2014 poll by the Pew Research Center finds that the majority of Americans believe the environment is a priority. Read More
It’s true that for those of us living in South Florida, some of the appeal of this paradise has waned – “grass is greener” as the adage goes. We live in this heat, the sunny days are not anomalous and none would certainly be surprised that tourists probably visit the beach more in one week than most locals go all summer. Read More
In Miami, April is SPORT’S MONTH! It’s no wonder we are one of the fittest cities in North America! With all our great outdoor water activities, like water-polo, fishing, kayaking…we’re happy to offer a bike & kayak adventure (book that here)! Read More
There are a lot of events in February –The Miami International Boat Show, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, but in South Beach the biggest one is the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, or as it is lovingly referred to around the Bike and Roll office: “SoBe WUFF”. Beginning on the 19th of February, it is a four day food fest showcasing different cuisines and chefs, taking place all throughout Miami Beach – sometimes literally on the beachside! It will be going on its 13th year and features all the biggest personalities on the Food network as well as local chefs – from wine tastings to “empanada happy hour” to a variety of diversely themed dinners. Read More
Miami Beach has a lot of different reasons for its infamy: the beaches, the babes, the Art Deco, the outdated cocaine references. Among these many reasons, the growing electronic music scene has brought the masses to Miami for several years now; case in point: Winter Music Conference. Read More
Just kidding. Miami is not the same thing as Little Havana, despite the record-breaking Cuban population living here! There is, however, a mini Cuba away from Cuba in Miami, a district called Little Havana, or La Pequeña Habana in Miami, which is swiftly growing in popularity for tourists and locals alike.
Hooray! Congratulations Bike and Roll! We’ve gone international! Our friends in Argentina over at Miami Chic – Solo Para Nosotras have written about our coveted Miami Beach Bike Tour!
Ale Velardo at Miami Chic has written various articles on Miami Beach and the different activities you can find, like visiting the farmer’s market and antique market on Lincoln Road each Sunday, going to the more historic Coconut Grove, spending some time at any one of the various chic outdoor malls in the area as well, and of course, best for last: taking a tour of Miami Beach on our wonderful bicycles.
Here’s a list of 10 things you can try in Miami and Miami Beach that are extremely accessible via bicycle!:
The Berkeley Shore
The Sanctuary
Miami Beach is known for its sunshine, crystal blue beaches, palm trees and the Miami Heat!
But to the architecturally savvy (and perhaps to that crowd who watched Miami Vice once upon a time), Miami Beach is extremely well known for its vast array of cozy, pastel-colored buildings which compose its historic Art Deco district.
Miami Beach is a young city, turning 100 years young in 2015 –so the Art Deco which dates back to the 1920-30s is just about the most ancient thing on the island! It’s extremely treasured since it is a major component of that laid-back, cozy vibe for which Miami Beach is notorious.
Art Deco, originally a French style originating in 1925, is inspired by the wanderlust of the Roaring 1920’s; as it was the golden age of industrial travel then, Art Deco is influenced by trains and as is most especially seen in Miami Beach, by ships. Thus, as you are biking or Segwaying around Miami Beach you will notice the patterns: the rounded edges of many buildings, the circular, port-hole windows, and the variation in façade heights to simulate the toppling presence of ocean-liners. The many pastel colors are inspired by the color schemes the travelers of this time noted throughout the world’s vast arts and cultures.
What makes Bike and Roll significant is that not only do we give tours of the area; we are also extremely conveniently located in the district itself – with not one but two different locations! Whether you grab a tried-and-true bicycle or book a tour on the not-so-common and incredibly fun Segway, you can take a ride around the Art Deco district till you count down to our golden sunset and watch the buildings come alive at night when they proudly light up in dazzling neon schemes that give Miami Beach a wholly different identity.
