PLEASE NOTE: Our final day of operations for the 2023 season will be Sunday, October 8.
Looking for a way to get around when you visit Pelee Island? A bike rental could be just what you're looking for!
At The Pelee Shop we have a fleet of nearly 150 bicycles, adult tricycles, kids bikes, tandem bikes, e-bikes, and bike trailers available for rent! We are working away at implementing an online rental platform but for the meantime if you would like to make a reservations please call us at 519-724-2828 or fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
To make things quick and easy for everyone we have included a list of all of the information that we will ask for when taking a reservation so that you can have it ready beforehand.
- Name to place the reservation under
- Phone number
- Types and quantities of bikes you would like to rent
- Height of each renter (it is best if we know which heights go with which style of bikes)
- Whether there is a preference of a male vs female (they're pretty well all unisex but some are built more for men vs women)
- The date(s) and time(s) that you plan to pick up and drop off your rental equipment
- If you need us to deliver your rental equipment we will need to know the location (we need slip number for marina deliveries and site number for campground deliveries)
- A credit card number with expiry date, CVV code (three digits on back), and the postal or zip code associated with the card to have on file - We do not charge credit cards in advanced at this time unless you request that we do so. This is simply for security, no shows, etc.
Please note this important information
- We only offer full day rates regardless of how long you are planning on using the bike(s). We do not offer half day, or hourly rates at this time.
- Day rates are not 24 hours, they are from when we open to when we close. If bikes are not returned before closing you will be charged for an additional day of rentals. For current store hours please see the contact us page. Note that store hours do change based on the ferry schedule.
- All renters MUST wear a helmet at all times regardless of age, or type of equipment being rented. By signing our waivers you are agreeing to wear a helmet at all times when using our equipment.
- Helmets are included with every rental, you are also welcome to bring your own helmet. We do disinfect helmets after each use.
- We do not have, nor do we allow child seats to be attached to our bikes. If your child is unable to ride a bike we have trailers available for rent.
- We do not have training wheels for our children's bikes. If your child cannot ride a two wheeler we have trailers available for rent.
- Our current dog carts are child carts with a piece of plywood retrofitted in the bottom for additional support. Many dogs seem fine in the carts at first but will try to jump out as soon as you start moving, so please just be aware that that may happen to you, especially with bigger dogs - if this does happen right off the bat and you need to resort to walking with your dog we will provide you with a full refund for any equipment you choose not to use. We are working on trying to get carts/trailers built specifically for pets to make things easier and more satisfactory for everyone!
- For tandem bikes, and adult trikes we will allow you to test ride them around the parking lot before committing as they are a bit different, and possibly more difficult to operate than you might expect. You must fill our waivers prior to test riding equipment.
- All e-bike riders must be 18 years of age or older.
- All e-bike rentals will be required to provide us with a valid drivers license and credit card which we will make a photo copy of. When you return your e-bike(s) one of our staff will check it over and upon a successful inspection with no damage beyond general wear and tear you may take your photocopied identification with you, or we will destroy it for you.
- If you require your bikes to be delivered you will have to meet us at the delivery spot to fill out waivers and rental agreements (you may come to the store and fill these out beforehand if you would like), so please provide us with an accurate delivery time when you will be at the delivery location and be prepared to meet us outside. If you are unsure of when you will need your equipment delivered please call us when you are ready for your bikes and we will deliver them as soon as we can. Deliveries and pickups may be delayed depending on how busy we get during ferry arrival and departure times.
- If you do not show up without letting us know beforehand we may charge your card for the full amount of your reservation (full amount for the first day for multi-day reservations). If you need to cancel your reservation for any reason we just ask that you let us know by 10:30 AM on the day of your reservation.
- Damages beyond general wear and tear (ie. scratches and flat tires) will be the responsibility of the renter to pay for. The most common types of damages that we see are extremely bent rims/wheels (typically from crashing into something), broken deraillerrs (where the chain shifts with the gears at the back tire) and broken brake levers (from dropping the bikes on their side).
Types of Bikes
Basket Bikes *Most popular*
$40/Day +HST
Basket bikes are our most popular rental option. These cruiser style bikes provide an easy, smooth ride around the island. Pretty well all of our basket bikes are 7-speed and they all (as the name states) have a basket on the front to carry your belongings. These are available with a step through or a step over frame, though most of our fleet are step through in order to make it easier to get on and off the bikes.
Hybrids and Mountain Bikes
$40/Day +HST
You will commonly hear us refer to these bikes as "mountain bikes" but the truth is we don't have many true mountain bikes in our rental fleet. The majority of these bikes are some form of hybrid between a cruiser style bike and a mountain bike. The majority of these bikes are 21 speed, and feature a rack on the back to hold a bag or other belongings (bungee cords are available and included in the rental price to strap things down to the back rack).
Adult Trikes
$40/Day +HST
We have a couple of adult sized tricycles available to rent. Each of them feature a large basket on the back to carry your belongings. The adult tricycles can be a bit different to ride and many people are unable to manage riding them so if you are thinking of renting one we will allow you to give it a quick try before committing. Please note that we cannot attach trailers to our adult trikes.
Tandem Bikes
$70/Day +HST
Tandem bikes are not a good alternative for people who do not know how to ride a bike, we do not recommend that inexperienced riders rent a tandem bike! Tandem bikes feature two seats one in front of the other so that two people can ride together. Many people think it is a good option if there is one person who doesn't really know how to ride a bike - this is not the case. Riding a tandem bike is not nearly as simple as you think it would be, there is definitely a learning curve, even for experienced bike riders. Due to the difficulty of riding a tandem bike we will allow you to give one of these a try before committing to it. Please note that we cannot attach trailers to any of our tandem bikes.
E-Bikes
$70/Day +HST
A few notes about e-bikes - We require that all e-bike riders be 18+, and provide a valid drivers license and credit card to leave on file until your bike is returned. We also do not allow overnight rentals of our e-bikes at this time. Our e-bikes work as both pedal assist or fully electric. The pedal assist works on a scale of 1-6 with using the least assist and 6 using the most, the higher the number, the quicker you will go through the battery. On fully electric mode you will obviously go through the battery the quickest. Please note that we cannot attach trailers to any of our e-bikes.
Kids Bikes - $20/Day
$20/Day +HST
We have a small handful of kids bikes available for rent. Kids bike rates are based on the type of bike rented, not the age of the child. If a child is too big to ride one of our kids bikes then you will be charged for an adult bike. We do have bikes small enough for most kids as young as 5 (obviously depending on the size of the child). We do not currently offer training wheels for our kids bikes.
Bike Trailers For Children - $20/Day
$20/Day +HST
We have a small fleet of bike trailers available to attach to your bike. Our kids trailers all have two seats, though if your kids are older or larger they may be a bit more cramped if there are two of them in one trailer. All of our trailers do have some extra space at the back for bags, coats, etc. Please note that we cannot attach trailers to any of our tandem bikes, adult trikes, or e-bikes, as well as a select few of our mountain/hybrid bikes.
Bike Trailers For Pets or Cargo - $20/Day
$20/Day +HST
We have two Burley Tail Wagon's available whether you're looking to bring along your furry friend, or haul some extra bags around the island. The max recommended pet size is 23"/58 cm tall (to the top of their head, not their shoulders) and 29"/73cm long. The max weight capacity is 75lb. The trailers have a hard bottom wrapped in a thin fabric, feel free to bring some extra blankets to keep your pup extra comfy! There is also a small exterior mesh pouch that you can use to hold toys, leashes, etc. Please note that we cannot attach trailers to any of our tandem bikes, adult trikes, or e-bikes, as well as a select few of our mountain/hybrid bikes.
