This page from a Wrightsville Beach memo lays out the crux of a new conundrum: Beach leaders don’t necessarily have a problem with bike riding, but the law is on the books. The emergence of the ‘E-bike’ trend has forced leaders to reconsider the rule as it stands. (Port City Daily/Courtesy Wrightsville Beach)
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH — Shakeups in the world of bicycles have led the Town of Wrightsville Beach to reconsider a long-standing ordinance that prohibits vehicle travel on the beach.
Any sort of vehicle — even human-powered ones like bicycles — have been outlawed on the sand since 1989. Exceptions are granted for government vehicles, and events like the U.S. Open Fat Bike Beach Championships held last year, which was sponsored by Wrightsville Beach businesses and brought in tourism dollars for the town.