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Recently, Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine featured an article highlighting Swamp Rabbit Inn’s amenities and offerings for traveling cyclists. Swamp Rabbit Inn was founded by Wendy Lynam, a cyclists, and continues to cater to the needs of guests who want to explore and travel by bike. A traveling cyclists has different needs and desires than the typical B&B guest, and Swamp Rabbit Inn recognizes that.
“Diverse riding experiences, a mild climate, and the unique southern-mountain flavor make upstate South Carolina a must-visit biking destination. Ride the quiet country roads, scale the epic climbs, bomb down the thunderous Paris Mountain State Park, or keep it fun at the Gateway Park skills course. Prefer a slower pace? Take a relaxing pedal down the Swamp Rabbit Trail, a 22-mile paved greenway trail connecting downtown Greenville with Travelers Rest, South Carolina.”
Meet Ty Houck, the "Boss" of the Swamp Rabbit Trail, in Greenville SC, as we like to call him. Ty has been involved with South Carolina State Parks, SC trails, building mountain bike trails in South Carolina, and the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail just to name a few of his accomplishments. Ty attended Furman University and returned to the area in the early 2000's and has been a key figure building and expanding the popular 20+ and growing greenway trail we love called the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Ty was also involved with adding more miles of mountain bike trails at Paris Mountain State Park in Greenville SC and we talk about his favorite trail in the park. We learn some fun facts about how those trails were built and much more so watch below to hear more of Ty's story!
He is an advocate for bike friendly cities and has made a great contribution of time and talent to the ever expanding GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail. Ty's official title is Director of Greenways, Natural and Historical Resources for Greenville County Recreation District. You can contact Ty at thouck@greenvillecounty.org Come ride the Swamp Rabbit Trail right out the front door at our bike friendly hotels and bike friendly lodging along the trail close to all the downtown Greenville and downtown Travelers Rest, SC restaurants and attractions. Come ride, hike, walk and explore all that Greenville, SC has to offer! Perfect getaway! #yeahTHATgreenville #bikeinnbikeout
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The Swamp Rabbit Inn is the coolest bed and breakfast and bike friendly inn in downtown Greenville, SC two blocks from Main Street and two blocks from the Swamp Rabbit Trail #bikeinnbikeout
