Old Cahawba receives additional Regions Bank bicycles

By Will Whaley

Old Cahawba, a historic property of the Alabama Historical Commission and the site of Alabama’s first capital, received a delivery of six new Regions Bank bicycles for visitors to use when visiting the historic park located at the confluence of the Alabama and Cahaba Rivers.

The recent donation follows an initial donation of bicycles the bank gave Old Cahawba in 2012.

Regions Bank, a proclaimed loyal supporter of Old Cahawba, donated the famous green bicycles for visitors to use to explore the many trails throughout the site.

In the past six years, hundreds of visitors have taken advantage of the free use of the bicycles to explore the park.

Periodically, there are one-hour bicycle tours of the Cahawba site.

Perhaps one of the most famous parts of the ride is the ghost town tour. This four-mile, easy-paced, guided bicycle tour explores the abandoned streets, overflowing wells and decaying ruins of this antebellum Pompeii.

There is a fee of $8 per person for the guided tour. There is no charge for visitors who choose to tour on their own.

Site director Linda Derry said she and the staff at Old Cahawba are thankful for the donation, and the popularity of the bikes continues to grow.

For more information, contact Derry at cahawba@bellsouth.net or call the park at 334-872-8058. The park’s visitor center is located at 9518 Cahaba Road in Orrville.