Conway or Myrtle Beach? Why Not Both

Choosing between a Pedal Pub ride through Conway and one through Myrtle Beach is a little like choosing between a Hallmark movie and a summer blockbuster. Both are a great time. They just tell very different stories.

If you're after small town charm, Conway is where you want to be. This riverside town sits just 15 miles inland from Myrtle Beach, tucked along the Waccamaw River, and it moves at its own unhurried pace. Downtown Conway looks like something out of a postcard, with friendly faces on every corner and a Riverwalk view that makes you want to slow down and stay a while. Conway also takes its holidays seriously. Every October, the town actually changes its name to the City of Halloween, decking out downtown with decorations that turn a quick pedal through town into a full seasonal experience. Whatever the season, there's a good chance Conway is celebrating something, because that's just who they are.

Myrtle Beach, on the other hand, is where you go to be seen. It's an iconic beach destination with a boardwalk that never seems to sleep, neon lights that turn on as soon as the sun starts to set, and ocean breezes that make every pedal stroke feel like a vacation. Myrtle Beach is also home to SkyWheel, the first large observation wheel built in the United States, towering over the boardwalk as a reminder that this town does things big. If you love beach views, boardwalk energy, and being right in the middle of the action, Myrtle Beach is your ride.

So which one should you book? Honestly, why choose. Conway gives you small town warmth and river views. Myrtle Beach gives you beach energy and boardwalk lights. They're only fifteen miles apart, which means you can experience both without giving up a single afternoon. Book the Conway ride for a slower, character-filled pedal past moss-draped oaks and along the Riverwalk. Book a Myrtle Beach ride for the ocean breeze and the boardwalk buzz. Do both, and you'll walk away with two completely different memories from one very short drive.

Whichever you pick first, the best part is you really don't have to pick at all. Grab a seat, or the whole bike, and go experience everything the Grand Strand has to offer, one pedal stroke at a time.