HISTORY

RentABike first participated in Canada’s capital love affair with cycling in 1981 although the first velocipede dates back to pre-automobile 1869.

Operating for over 25 years from the Hotel Chateau Laurier and now in a unique adapted railway tunnel under Rideau Street on the World Heritage Rideau Canal, RentABike offers an experienced and respected cycling service for visitors and residents.

Our youth tour services are unique to Canada if not North America. Over 100,000 grade school students have participated and enjoyed the Capital’s extensive pathway network. Many schools have been returning for 15 years.

EXPERIENCE

Experienced cycling staff and current model year equipment from companies like Giant and ensure:

1. Appropriate model choice*
2. Ideal fitting for all ages, abilities and routes

*Comfort, Safety, Efficiency/speed, Affordable

From the beginning, new bicycles have been introduced each spring backed by a constant and thorough maintenance program.  Our annual cycle replacement program allows clients to purchase well maintained and tuned current models each fall.

RentABike is proud to contribute to a cleaner, greener world.

“This is always out most popular activity in the Nation’s Capital.”
Bruce Denmane, Hyland Heights School, Shelburne, Ontario.