How To Wheel Your Way Around Niagara on a Rented Ride
Niagara loves cyclists! While GO Transit’s seasonal bike coaches and bike-friendly accommodations and dining options make it easy to arrive in Niagara with your own wheels, renting a ride is a great option for those who don’t own a bike or prefer not to travel with it.
Easy e-Bike Rentals
Those who appreciate the assistance of some added electric power to help out on those steep Niagara Escarpment climbs have plenty of e-bike rental options for their Niagara ride, including eBike The Bench in the Niagara Benchlands, eBike Niagara in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Snap E Bike in Niagara Falls.
Winery Cycling Tours
If exploring Niagara wine country by bike appeals, Niagara has a diverse selection of helpful outfitters and guides to bring your cycling and sipping dreams to life. Tour de Vine offers bike rentals as well as guided and self-guided tours of Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries.
Bike-Share Convenience
Zoom Leisure’s Bike Share App allows riders to rent up to four bikes at a time at incredibly affordable rates and pick them up and drop them off at conveniently located bike-sharing stations throughout Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Tandem Bike Touring
Those looking to snap the quintessential Niagara wine country couples shot can rent a premium tandem bike from Grape Escape Wine Tours, a rental-and-guiding company in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Scenic Welland Canal Cruising
Canal City Cycle in Thorold is just a short pedal away from the Welland Canals Parkway Route, where riders can either take a shorter ride to Lake Ontario or cruise all the way to Lake Erie on Niagara’s South Coast. Cyclists who want a longer ride can connect from the Welland Canal Parkway Route to the Greater Niagara Circle Route to also explore sections of the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail, the Fort Erie Friendship Trail, and the Niagara River Recreation Trail.
FAQs
Q: Can I rent a bike while on vacation in Niagara?
A: Niagara is a cyclist-friendly destination with an excellent collection of bike rental companies.
Q: Can I rent a bike and tour the Niagara wineries of my choice on my own?
A: While several companies offer guided cycling tours of Niagara wine country, many also offer self-guided options, allowing riders to curate their own collection of winery stops.
Q: Is cycling in Niagara difficult?
A: While the Niagara Escarpment can make for some steep climbs for cyclists exploring Niagara, there are also lots of relatively flat riding routes, and many bike rental companies now offer e-bike rentals for those in need of a little extra push!