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According to Cycling Canada, the number of competitive and recreational riders has grown 10 per cent annually in recent years. No surprise then packing the family’s bikes along with the swimsuits is becoming a more frequent vacation plan.
Photo: C. McLeod
Mountain bikes, coaster bikes, tandems and classic bikes, including kids bikes, trailers and strollers, can be rented in Pinery Provincial Park (519-243-2220) by the hour, day or week. The bike rental is open daily 9am to 9pm and is located beside the park store.
In Goderich, look for 360 Bikes ‘n Boards (519-524-7171) where you can rent bikes by the hour, day or longer. They also offer bike repairs and sales of bikes, scooters, skateboards, longboards, paddleboards, apparel, and snowboarding accessories. They also special order parts, snowboard and ski waxing, bike rentals, and SUP rentals.
Need something fixed? Grand Bend Bikes Service & Repair (519-494-0304) are open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm within the town’s core at 23 Main Street, just off of Queens Avenue.
Ramp it up! Zurich is home to Ontario’s largest indoor skatepark, a 40,000-square-foot indoor skatepark facility, not just for the Tony Hawks of this world! It provides the opportunity and inspiration for kids and adults to learn the sport. Riding rookies benefit from training on courses with foam pits and padded ramps. Whether biking, skateboarding or testing your scooter skills, safety equipment and appropriate course levels ensure injury free fun. Packed with wall-to-wall incredible courses and features, All In hosts professional competitions. Kids summer camps give young riders a chance to work with some of the pros that compete in advanced competitions. Equipment rentals available – bring your own helmet, guards or pads. allinactionsports.com, 519-236-7203.