Recumbent bicycle rental in Florida/NC

[Avonelle Lovhau]

I purchased my first recumbent about 5 weeks ago, and I just love it. I live in MN, but I'm getting
ready to take a 10-12 day driving trip with my mom to St. Petersburg, FL (with a weekend detour to
Franklin, NC.) I've been biking almost every day since I got the new bike, and I'd like to go a few
times while I'm traveling, if possible. Unfortunately, it isn't going to be practical for me to
bring the bike with us.

Is anyone aware of any places in either the St. Petersburg, FL or Franklin, NC area that rent
recumbent bicycles? If I'm lucky, maybe I can even get mom to try out a recumbent!

Thanks,

Avonelle

 

[Rodney Kuehl]

Avonelle..Last time I looked, these three will rent 'bents.

Hamptons Edge Trailside Bikes 9550 E Atkinson Ct Floral City FL 34436 352-799-4979
[email protected]

Bicycle Outfitters 11198 70th Ave Seminole FL 33772 (Clearwater/St.Pete) 727-319-2453
www.bicycleoutfitters.net [email protected]

Power On Cycling 6053 Highway 60 East Dover FL 33527 813-737-3001 www.poweroncycling.com
[email protected]

IMHO, give them all a call and see what they have. Start your day very early and be off the trails
by 1 PM is my suggestion.

Rod Kuehl RANS V2 Riverview, FL

"Avonelle Lovhaug" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I purchased my first recumbent about 5 weeks ago, and I just love it. I live in MN, but I'm
> getting ready to take a 10-12 day driving trip with my mom to St. Petersburg, FL (with a weekend
> detour to Franklin, NC.) I've been biking almost every day since I got the new bike, and I'd like
> to go a few times while I'm traveling, if possible. Unfortunately, it isn't going to be practical
> for me to bring the bike with us.
>
> Is anyone aware of any places in either the St. Petersburg, FL or Franklin, NC area that rent
> recumbent bicycles? If I'm lucky, maybe I can even get mom to try out a recumbent!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Avonelle

 

[Avonelle Lovhau]

Rod,

Thanks for the reply. I'll make some calls, and hopefully I'll get to do a little riding on my trip.

--Avonelle