I was wearing…
Devon Maryn yoga pants c/o | Bikini top (forgot to bring a sports bra) | Sneakers (these are super light weight and easy to pack) | Sunglasses
One of my favorite activities we did at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve was biking the historic 11-mile Rockefeller Nature Trail. Nick and I loooooooove bike riding in New York (I have my own bike and a membership to the Citi Bike program), so it was a no brainer that this was a must-do on our Puerto Rico list. So convenient that the resort offers free bike rentals to all guests!
The trail is beautiful and dotted with so many exotic flowers and trees – it’s the perfect way to get a in-depth look of the Dorado Beach property. It takes you along the coast, right up against the beach, through the forest and then around the neighborhoods where many people have private homes (many of which are stunning). I was worried we wouldn’t be able to do the whole thing, but the trail itself is actually very leisurely. There weren’t too many hills (except when Nick took us on a wrong turn that put us 20 minutes off the path -_-) and the terrain was mostly flat.
Guys, I’m slowly but surely turning Nick into an early bird and I think vacation helped. For some reason I naturally wake up everyday at 6AM – sometimes even earlier. I wasn’t cruel enough to make Nick get up with me that early on vacation, but you can best believe we were up and ready for the day by 8AM. It’s a good thing we did this bike ride first thing in the morning, because at 10AM the sun is HOT.
Embarrassingly enough, this was our only “real” exercise from the trip. Before we left we said we were going to try and go to the fitness center at least twice, but nope, didn’t happen. Guess I can cut myself some slack – I was on vacation after all!
Kiara King says
Now that is an amazing location for a bike ride! I’m not sure about the hot weather though and being under that warm sun, so I’d be glad to be a morning person then too (I naturally wake up with the sun too!).
You look absolutely amazing!
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Katie says
Yeah it was totally best to do as early as possible in the morning! We weren’t too hot since we went before 10AM 🙂
Kendal says
That looks beautiful!! I did a bike ride when I was in Hawaii a couple years ago and it was awesome!
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Katie says
Biking is the best 🙂
Charlotte says
Your trip looks awesome… thanks for doing so many blog posts on it!
Katie says
Thank you! There’s still more to come 🙂
Liz says
Great backdrop for exploring on bike!
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Katie says
It certainly was!
Rae says
That’s so awesome that you and your boyfriend are avid bike riders! My guy is a bike mechanic and recently built me a bike for my birthday, but I’m so uncoordinated and haven’t ridden a bike in ages haha. Looks like a run ride you went on!
-Rae
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Katie says
omg sounds like the best gift ever! you have to ride your new bike!
Arianne says
that place looks so scenic! it certainly will inspired me to go biking 🙂
Katie says
It was such an inspiring place!
Erin Her Heartland Soul says
What a gorgeous bikeride! I want to go back on vacation!
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Katie says
Me too Erin!
Ann-Louise says
It looks amazing! I want to bike there too! <3
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Katie says
It really was!
Kevin from Trailsnet says
What a great looking trail. Always looking for new paths for my Island Trails Pinterest board. Thanks!!!