Clearwater + Clearwater Beach · Local POV ride guide
Ride across the Clearwater Memorial Causeway
Use this POV to judge the Memorial Causeway before you commit: the climb, the open-water exposure, the path sightlines, and the connection onto Clearwater Beach.
Watch Riding Over the Clearwater Beach Bridge - 4K POV
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How this ride unfolds
The ride crosses from the Clearwater mainland to Clearwater Beach on Memorial Causeway, turns around on the beach side, and comes back.
- Start
Clearwater mainland, approaching the Memorial Causeway path.
- Route format
Out and back across Memorial Causeway to Clearwater Beach.
- Finish or turnaround
Back on the Clearwater mainland after a beach-side turnaround.
Plan the practical details
Official information and useful stops
Current notices checked: . Open the linked source for the latest status.
Utility work continues along Memorial Causeway. The City reports work moving west along the causeway with possible intermittent weekday lane closures. The notice addresses roadway traffic, so follow posted path signs for bicycle access. Open current Clearwater road closures
- Which beach bike connection does the City recommend?
The City of Clearwater directs beach-bound bicyclists to use the Memorial Causeway Trail and identifies bicycle racks along Beach Walk.
Clearwater’s beach transportation guide
Coachman Park
A useful mainland staging option near the causeway trail
The City lists bicycle racks and public restrooms at Coachman Park. Its parking guide lists Lot 11 at 224 Pierce Street with 156 spaces, including six accessible spaces; events and current street work can change access.
Pier 60 Park
A public restroom stop on the beach side of the crossing
The City lists public restrooms at 370 Mandalay Avenue during park hours, currently 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Posted hours and temporary closures control.
Preview the ride
What to look for in the video
- How long the climb feels and how exposed the crossing looks
- Where path width, walkers, and sightlines may affect your pace
- How the path meets the mainland on one side and the beach on the other
Good fit for
Watch this first if someone in your group is unsure about the bridge grade, wind exposure, or the beach-side approach.
What to expect
Vehicle exposure: A separated path may reduce vehicle exposure on parts of the crossing, but the approaches still bring crossings, driveways, and busy beach connections.
Shade: Plan for an open bridge with no dependable shade.
Surface: Paved causeway path with mainland and beach approaches.
Before you ride
Check today’s conditions
Use the video as a preview, not live navigation. Before you ride, check closures, construction, posted rules, traffic, weather, and surface conditions. Follow current signs and official notices if they differ from the video or Strava track, and choose a route that fits everyone in your group.
- Wind, heat, and lightning can turn this exposed crossing into a very different ride.
- Read the current Memorial Causeway construction and closure notices.
- Slow down around walkers and wherever the approaches narrow.
Plan with current information
Video, route, and official links
- Riding Over the Clearwater Beach Bridge - 4K POV — the original ride video from Gulf Coast Rides
- View the activity on Strava — see the recorded track and ride details
- Clearwater’s current road-closure list
- Pinellas County’s practical bicycle-safety guide
Video published by Gulf Coast Rides on March 31, 2026.
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