Worth the ride near Augusta, GA
We list 9 places worth riding to around Augusta, GA, across views, food, and coffee.
Views
J. Strom Thurmond Dam Overlook
Viewpoint
Free overlook sites and a Corps of Engineers visitor center at a mile long dam, about 22 miles up US 221.
Savannah Rapids Park
Viewpoint
A short evening ride from town ends at a bluff with pavilions and room to park.
Mistletoe State Park
Viewpoint
Sandy shoreline, coves and quiet park roads on Clarks Hill Lake, about 40 minutes northwest via Appling.
Food
Sconyers Bar-B-Que
Food
Pit barbecue served Thursday through Saturday only, so plan the week's big ride around it.
Sno-Cap Drive-In
Food
Aim for the last Saturday of the month, when a classic car cruise-in runs and bikes fit right in.
Grandaddy's Kitchen
Food
Plan the ride out to Mistletoe and the lake for Tuesday through Saturday, since the kitchen is shut Sunday and Monday.
Coffee
New Moon Cafe
Coffee
Beans roasted in house, housemade pastries and breakfast until 3, with easy Broad Street parking on a weekend morning.
Inner Bean Cafe
Coffee
Begin a Columbia County lake loop here with breakfast, a few minutes before Savannah Rapids Park.
Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee
Coffee
Opens early every day of the week, so any morning ride toward the lake can start here.