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SportsLike most areas, the Crystal Coast has its share of sports
enthusiasts who participate in their favorite events casually or as part of
an organized team. Here we list popular sports and give you information on
how to contact someone in the know.
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Baseball and Little League Youth and adult teams are sponsored by the Carteret
County Parks and Recreation Department, (252) 808-3301. Watching the
Kinston Indians, a minor-league professional baseball team, is always
exciting. Games are played on weeknights and weekends during the season
in a newly renovated park with all the extras. Kinston is less than a
two-hour drive from Morehead City. For ticket information and a game
schedule, call (252) 527-9111 or (800) 334-5467.
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Basketball Many of the Crystal Coast parks have basketball courts, as
do a few of the area fitness centers. The Carteret County Parks and
Recreation Department, (252) 808-3301, sponsors a basketball league, and
many school gyms are used for play.
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Bicycling As far as Insiders are concerned, the beach (during low tide) is an outstanding place to ride your off-road bike. For road, racing or fat-tire bikes, Salter Path Road (N.C. Highway 58) is good for cycling. Most bike riders will agree the state does not seem to understand the need for adequate bike lanes, so Salter Path Road is about as good as it gets in this area. Emerald Isle's Coast Guard Road has a bike path, and the town is adding miles of biking and running paths. For a look at beautiful Beaufort, try the Beaufort Bicycle Route, a cruising loop around town. Pick up your route map at the Safrit Visitors Center at the Beaufort Historic Site on Turner Street. The Swansboro Bicentennial Bicycle Trail offers miles of good biking that begins in historic Swansboro and follows roadways throughout the areas. The loop path crosses the White Oak River to Cape Carteret, winds through the Croatan National Forest, crosses the river again and returns to Swansboro. North Carolina's Bicycle Program offers a color map showing bicycle
enthusiasts where to cycle on the Outer Banks. Three loop and two linear
bicycle routes are highlighted and include portions of the mainland as well
as the barrier islands. Contact the Bicycle Program, N.C. Department of
Transportation, P.O. Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611, (919) 733-2804.
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