Kerr Bikes made it so easy to rent and get going - process was quick and they have a great variety of bikes to choose from. Whether it's tandem bikes, surrey, choppers or regular bikes, good options that work well for shorter people like me. This was such a fun way to explore Portland and the waterfront. Highly recommend if you want to see the city on two wheels. read more

We opted to rent bikes from Kerr Bikes over using the app run bikes sponsored by Nike outfitted around the city. Situated right by the water, the rental center consists of a little building surrounded by a whole lot of ride options - tandem bikes, surrey's for a squad of folks, choppers, tandem bikes for dates, all sorts of weird rides. There was a free "fix-it" zone for personal bike repairs and a snack bar with basic snacks. We were debating and trying to figure out pricing compared to the app, and ended up going with Kerr Bikes because it seemed easier than fussing about it. We paid $25 for a half-day rentals that got us four hours of bike time. They were closing at 7 and let us know we would need to bring the bikes back by then. After walking the bikes out to us, we were free to roam and explore. They gave us bike locks. Quality bikes. It was nice to be able to lock the bike up at any bike rack without the hassle of touching an app, rebooking bikes, counting minutes, or dealing with any of the other things. It was a lovely ride exploring the area. You have to return them to the center before they close, so it does take some management of where you will go. The proceeds support services for humans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges - so all in all even if for a short ride you end up paying a bit more, it goes to a worthwhile place. If you have a family, are looking for combo rides, and are ready to put your phone away to simply enjoy a day on wheels - all while supporting an organization that cares about Portland people - then this is the spot to go. Lovely way to spend an afternoon by the water! read more

Kerr Bikes - Bike Rentals Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The only spot to get a bike for riding and consider that all profits are sent to the Albertina Kerr foundation that cares for adults and young people with developmental disabilities. So, when you have to put up with the attitude of the teller, remember this. :) It costs $35 to rent a double surrey for 6 adults (that fits 4 only, or 6 extremely skinny).... If you just go with your significant other, the $25 two-adult surrey is the way to go. All the gear is well taken care of and you can buy a snack there if you feel exhausted after riding... Soft drinks, ice cream, popsicles, and chips. You can also fix your bicycle here for free, which is nice. If you bring your bike, you can park for $5 all day ($4 on Sunday) at the World Trade Center's parking lot read more

Kerr Bikes - Bike Rentals Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Bike lock got jammed when we got to our first stop 15 min thru our ride. Had to call someone out to try to fix it and they couldn't so they made us go back to the rental place and it totally ruined our plans for the day. There was no reason they should've made us go back just for us to say our name to check out. Wouldn't recommend this place at all, better off getting a bike share bike or just walking. Staff was very nice tho read more

"Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry, when I take you out in the surrey, with the fringe on top...." [1] My son has been pestering me to do this for ages. So even though we're local, we finally rented a 4-person Double Surrey and did the tourist thing in Portland. The rental process is very easy. Located conveniently in front of the Salmon Springs fountain along the waterfront during the warm weather months, they have a variety of bikes to rent. Standard and tandem bikes, single and double surreys, deuce coupes, choppers, quad sports, and slingshots. They even have carriers if you want to tow your little ones. Unfortunately no coupons or discounts that I'm aware of, but they do take Visa and Mastercard, not American Express. You'll present your driver's license, sign a waiver and children under 16 are required to wear a helmet (OR law). Helmets are provided free of charge to everyone in your party. The surrey is easy to drive. There are two steering wheels in front, but only the one in the left side driver's seat works and has a hand brake. For locals with their own bikes, Kerr Bikes gets major bonus points for operating a FREE u-fix-it bike repair station. They provide the tools, so you can tune up or repair your bike. As someone who spends a lot of time along the waterfront, I will tell you that the only problem are the crowds. The path on the west side of the river is constantly filled with pedestrians, frequently with strollers and/or dogs, and cyclists. Almost all of the pedestrians are completely oblivious to cyclists and those moving at a faster pace. The process of navigating your large 'vehicle' around the shambling walkers can be a little frustrating at times. The surrey has a bell and we had to ring it A LOT. The Eastside Esplanade is a much more relaxing place to take your bike, but it also has a few ramps and hills. The rental is by the hour and most people can easily do the loop, crossing the Steel Bridge to the north and Hawthorne Bridge to the south, in 50 minutes or less. If you have extra time, my recommendation is to continue south on the eastside towards OMSI before heading back. You can bring your own food and drink if you want to stop for a snack during your journey, or you can purchase snacks at the rental booth. I've rented bikes on many trips to cities in the U.S. and abroad. It can be a wonderful way to see a city if you rent for a longer period of time. If you are a solo biker, you can connect to the Springwater Corridor on the east side and head south to bike along the river for miles. If you are just doing an hour rental and staying along the waterfront, you will really only get a little glimpse of Portland. But, it sure is a pretty glimpse. [1] Lyrics from "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" from the classic musical, Oklahoma. read more

Kerr Bikes - Double Surrey with a fringe on top - Bike Rentals Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This was the perfect family activity by the waterfront! For our small family, the experience was very comedic and very stressful at times. When I reflect back on it, all I want to do is laugh. One would think a bike ride is supposed to be nice and relaxing. Well, we decided to go with a single surrey bike, which was definitely a unique experience. 2 "driver" (1 with an actual steering capabilities and the other steering wheel was for show). So, my 8-year old daughter wanted to drive a majority of the time, but was not the best driver, so there was some screaming involved because we almost veered off the path a couple times. There were some uphill climbs on the pathway, too, which my husband needed to get off the bike to push up the inclines, while myself or my daughter steered. OMG - those were stressful times! Overall, it was a great team-building exercise for our small family and aside from some of the yelling that occurred, we managed to safely return the surrey bike in one piece and us without a scratch. They have plenty of offerings in terms of bikes here: surreys (singles & doubles), single bikes, tandem bikes, and more. The rental rates were reasonable, too! Customer service was great and bikes were readily available. Highly recommended! read more

Kerr Bikes - Surrey Bikes - Bike Rentals Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So glad we decided to rent a bike here! It was pretty inexpensive and so fun!! It was only 25 dollars for an hour and so worth it considered it brought a lot of laughs in the hour we were peddling around to get up 2 hills that we didn't think we were gonna get up. I was so worried about scratching the thing by scraping it again sit the side I had my husband drove it and I just peddled and took tons of pictures! I suggest going through the whole circle till you get to the last Bridge you can go across! The views are beautiful! What a nice trail to bike and run on. This bike ride made me fall in love with Portland. The guys that work here were really friendly! They told us the different bikes you could rent. You can get ones with and without shade. Tandem or single. I highly highly suggest doing this if your in Portland. Money well spent for sure!! read more

Kerr Bikes - Here we go! - Bike Rentals Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Nothing screams "tourist" like a 4 person surrey riding along the waterfront! But yes, I wanted to participate in Portland's bike culture somehow, so these bikes helped me check that off the list. $30/hour for the 4 person surrey ride produced 4 giggling girls riding along the waterfront, taking in the views, bridges and Portland weather (oh, & sore thighs afterwards). The bikes have maps of bike trails you can do, so we ended up doing a big loop around the river & took about 1 hour to get around. Knocking off a star because halfway through we realized one of the pedals was actually not working (meaning 3 people were doing all the work!) So it would be good for staff/customers to check properly before departing. read more

Kerr Bikes - Bike Rentals Near Me - Portland, Oregon

When my friend told me she wanted to rent a Surrey, my first thought was, "Why would we want to rent Katie Holmes' daughter? Can't we just borrow my brother's Chihuahua and walk around the park with it instead?" Silly me, she meant the four wheeled bikes with bench seats and shaded cover. And man, are those things fun. You get exercise (which is considerable if you're going up hills), a wonderful view, and good company to boot. The staff is great. We even had one gentleman take pictures of us on the surrey with the river in the background. And to top it off, Kerr Bikes is a non-profit that really benefits the community. It's a win-win situation for everyone. read more

A great chance to see Portland from a seat of a bike! Well, in our case, we road around in a single surrey which was some of the most fun I've ever had in my life! For $25/per hour, we got our money's worth driving around the waterfront of Tom McCall Waterfront Park and crossed one of the bridges for a big loop around the waterfront. It was spectacular! What made it fun was how much effort we had to use to ride around. I worked the steering wheel since the second steering wheel is fake and my wife worked the pedals with me. We laughed so hard trying to negotiate around the waterfront between people walking, objects on the sidewalk, and other people cycling around the same time we were. There was pretty big hill that we had to get up and we used all of our power to get up it! We made it, but I talked a lot of mess to my wife that I was doing all the pedaling. Of course she put as much effort into as I did. It was all in all a great time! Definitely pedal around a little bit and use the brakes not too far away in case they start to make noise. You may have them adjust it before you trek out too far. You gotta leave one of your ID cards as collateral, but it was worth it! Very unexpected, but Kerr Bikes really gave us a chance to see Portland in a beautiful, yet slightly strenuous way! read more

Kerr Bikes - Great active way to see Portland!! - Bike Rentals Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Thank you guys for being so awesome! I'm glad you reopened in March, and that you're back on the boardwalk until towards the end of the year. The free bike repair station is very handy, and very well-built. It's not a fake for display one like other places have. All the tools are functional and on swivels so you can get more than a quarter turn out of any of them. Two clamp racks for up to two bikes at a time, this place is legit... read more

Kerr Bikes - Free bike repair station! - Bike Rentals Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My family rented a single surrey bike for $25 per hour with a 15 minute grace period. That was enough time to loop around the course displayed on the bicycle's placard. My wife, 8 year old daughter and myself were able to swap seats on the bike although when going up a steep incline I had to get out and push. You see a lot of unpleasant areas on the route as I felt especially vulnerable at one area with a very sketchy crowd. All in all, it was a fun experience, the guy working the business was easy to deal with and nobody in the family got hurt although there was a lot of intense yelling (not by me though). read more

Kerr Bikes - Bike Rentals Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Best rental bike shop to get riding on the streets of Portland. I rented their cruise bike to get around the city and streets that it was great experience without Uber or public transit. read more

I work with people who experience mental and physical disabilities. Often they are not too in tune with/fond of physical activity, as their bodies present such challenges. Miles and Edwin at the Portland Waterfront rental helped us find bikes that everyone could maneuver, so we were able to peddle and steer. We thought we'd just be able to manage a cirle around the nearby water fountain but we were able to circle and circle. It was so successful we then went all the way down the waterfront and back. We were free from our limitations. Was an exhilarating experience. Thank you Kerr Bikes. read more

What a waist of money. We rented a double surrey bike believing it would be a great thing to do I portland. It turned out to be a nightmare. First of all they give us a bike with a flat tire (we didn't notice until someone hollered at us while passing us). Secondly the bike has no gears !! Even peddling on a straight surface felt terrible, and we are all in good shape and good bikers. Do not rent here. When we turned in the bike and made the complaint about the flat tire they young guy at the counter tried to blame it on us. When I asked for the managers info he said he couldn't give it to us and refused to give any contact information. Instead he told us to leave a review which we are doing now. read more

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They guy was super helpful. They didn't have a road bike but the guy was very honest with me and recommended another bike rental shop.

Great location, inexpensive price and very good services. I took the waterfront loop route and it was a lot of fun. It was a little bit exhausted at the end after so many ups and downs but totally worth it. The guys who work here are very kind, I accidentally forgot to bring my ID back and they were so kind to mail it back to me immediately. This is definately the number one go to place that you want to enjoy beautiful scenery in Portland on pedals!!! read more

What a fun way to enjoy the waterfront in Portland. Hubby and I rented a deuce coupe for $20/hr. The checkin/out process was easy and quickly we were on our way. Easy to ride and a lot of fun. They provide maps of trails or areas to go visit or you can do what you want as long as you obey bike laws. I've seen them as far as the Pearl District. We both realized that we were in need of some exercise about half way through the trip around the river but that did not diminish our fun. I would bring my friends and family to do this so long as they didn't mind a little exercise with their fun. read more

Great location. Decent rates. Helpful workers. Non-profit with all profits going to help the community. How can it get any better?

Most fun I've had in years! It's relatively cheap but expensive enough that I was cut short. I love the little choppers. Those things are so fun! I'm gonna go back ALOT! So much fun you don't realize how much of a workout you're getting until you get off the thing. Plus the staff is super friendly and helpful! Thanks guys! read more

Kerr Bikes - Gangster bike! - Bike Rentals Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I recently rented two bikes on my trip to Portland. I found this bike shop was pretty unprofessional with their setup. Their equipment didn't appear to be maintained. The first bike they wanted to give me was in disrepair, they decided to give me another one. Bike locks? What bike locks. The lock was falling apart, then after unapproving stares, they managed to find one in decent condition that worked. It seemed that I was inconveniencing them for their heap. For $35/day/bike, I would have expected something in tip top shape without the attitude. read more

Thought we'd grab some of the Nike bikes found thought the city, but a large group emptied the whole rack. We spotted Kerr right across the street. In the middle of the waterfront park, Kerr couldn't be any more convenient. The process of renting a bike took less than 5 minutes. We hit the road only to find out that the bell was useless. It was too loose to use with one hand. With all the pedestrians, pets, and other cyclists, we had some close calls. An hour later i couldn't be happier to be off that bike. You definitely need a functional bike bell riding around Portland. read more

My family has been trying to get more active and this is our absolute favorite activity. Its so nice to get a snowcone and a nice surrey to cruise down the waterfront on together. You see so many interesting people along the way and you can even drop off the bike at the other location by the omsi and enjoy a stay at the museum. They make for a really nice family day out. read more

I want to give this place more than two stars; I feel like non-profits do *good work* and need our support. I think Kerr bikes is the place to go if you're looking for a silly romp around the esplanade in a surrey. Beyond that, this is a two star rating and not a one star rating because the employees helping us were polite, apologetic, and offered us a full refund for our troubles. For any reading this who want the short and simple, then here it is: this place does not maintain their bikes, and it could mean a very unpleasant rental for you and your family or friends. My family was visiting during their annual summer visit, and we wanted to give tandem riding a try. The plan was to rent three two person tandem bikes and ride the Springwater Corridor for a nice 10-miles or so. Right from the beginning *all three bikes* showed signs of trouble, the rear derailleur on each being totally out of alignment (this is where you feel a grindy sort of clicking as you pedal, and your bike seems to shift all by itself back and forth). After crossing Hawthorne bridge, it became apparent that one simply wouldn't shift, at all. Near OMSI, the first bike's chain came off the middle chainring. One 3 miles down Springwater the second bike's chain came off the middle chainring, and then again about 200 feet later. That second bike was mine, and when I was putting the chain back on each time, it was obvious that it had not seen a single drop of lube in months. It was bone dry. The powerlink, a special link on the chain that's used to easily take a chain apart, was bent open wide and *barely* holding the thing together. I want to be clear: this is a flaw in a chain that would be obvious to *anyone* performing an inspection or a routine maintenance. About 500 feet later, the chain snapped, and we were dead in the water. We called Kerr to tell them what was up, and the best advice they could offer us was to walk to Sellwood bike repair in reasonable walking distance. They were understaffed and couldn't really do anything more. I don't actually fault them for this; they're a non-profit and aren't exactly armed with a fleet of shuttles, and they assured us that whatever we may be charged for repairs would be reimbursed. The rest of an already long story short: we enjoyed our time in Sellwood while the shop repaired the bike with the broken chain, and then we rode back. On the way, the first bike whose chain came off gave us the same problem, again and again, and when the rental shop was finally in sight from the bridge, we sort of just shrugged, said "f**k it," and walked the bikes the rest of the way. When describing our problems with the bikes, we were told that most of the bikes weren't in the greatest of shape, and this was offered as if it was a defense: that our experience wasn't really all that bad because it *should have been expected*. Honestly, non-profit or not, if you're running a bike rental service and you can't maintain your bikes, then you should probably re-think some things. read more

I had an incredible time riding around the city using Kerr Bikes. Tony and the rest of the Kerr Bike Team went out of their way to ensure we had a safe and lovely experience. If you're looking for fun for the whole family, I highly recommend Kerr Bikes! Thanks again for all of your help, Tony and the rest of the team! read more

I like how this little bike place is in the best and most continent place where people could enjoy Portland and capture it's beauty as one cruises around the river. The prices, especially for the double is a bit on the high side for $35/hr, but I guess it's fine for us tourists who don't live here. No doubt it was an incredible ride around the river, the people are nice and just great vibes all around; except the guy who works at the kiosk, who was a little moody and was there just for business and nothing else. Anyways, still awesome experience on these bikes! read more

I love renting bikes here! The employees are super friendly and always go out of their way to ensure me and my family have a great time. It's always a good time with superb service! read more

During my first visit to Portland, I checked out the Saturday Market, now located at the riverfront and Tom McCall Park. Labor Day weekend was quiet compared to my Chicago and I rented a cross bike for just $10 for an hour. Both women staffers were very helpful and friendly. They stored my market bags and gave me a map. The bike was perfectly maintained, the trail on both riversides was perfectly clean and marked ... couldn't ask for better. read more

Every time we are downtown Portland my son wants to ride choppers around Esplanade with Kerr Bikes. Chain came off on one of these adventures and they rode out and found us replaced bike - great service! read more

On a bright sunny day, we decided to get rent bikes from here and explore the many bridges across the river. It was almost towards the end of the day and their last hour but the staff here was v friendly and patient and we had a wonderful time cycling around and taking pictures. We had to return our bike by 7PM and were late by about 10 mins as there was detour we had to take to come back to the westside and being out of towners we were a bit lost. However, the staff here were v understanding. Didnt charge us anything extra and gave us a grace period. Liked the bike ride and recommend it to anyone who wants to relax and explore the green around the river on a sunny day.. read more

What a great place! My family and I found ourselves needing to kill an hour and a half in downtown Portland on a very rainy day and the guys at Kerr Bikes loaded us into a surrey bike to ride around the waterfront park area. What a blast! I know it's a little cheesy but we all loved it- loved getting a little exercise, loved being able to all be together on the same bike, loved having a surrey to protect us from the rain. :) The bike was very easy to use and I love that the money goes toward a nonprofit organization. Give it a try- you'll have a great time! read more

Amazing selection, super helpful and friendly crew, great location. Riding the duce coupes was a highlight of our trip. Thank you!

Great service. Easy process to get a bike. The guy recommended a smaller and cheaper bike and it was perfect. Totally recommend this when in Portland. read more

Don't rent from Kerr: their bikes break down! You'll be stuck and will have to walk back with your bike! Today was a perfect day to rent a bike in Portland: the sun is out, Fleet Week is on, so I decided to take a bike ride around the Willamette River and watch the boats from afar; so I rent a bicycle from these guys. The bike itself looked fairly plain, but the wheels were solid, so I start my ride. Everything goes smoothly for the first twenty minutes: I cross the bridge, and go pretty far South into the Springwater Corridor, where I decide to turn around. And right at that moment, I feel the left pedal come loose and fall off! The nut holding it in place had come off too, of course, so after retracing my steps, I luckily find it lying on the pavement, and put the pedal back on. Now here is what happens when you try to reattach a pedal to a bike with a nut and without a wrench at your disposal: *it will come off again*. In other words, I had to inch my way back to the rental shack by stopping every 100 feet or so to re-fasten the nut. Do you think these people care to apologize? Absolutely not. "Oh, it happens" is pretty much all they could say. Well, I've ridden bikes all my life, not the fancy kind, and have never had a pedal come off like that. And... even if it does happen, if you're a decent shopkeeper, you at least acknowledge the inconvenience you caused your customer, and apologize for it. So there you go, I am the ninth reviewer on Yelp for your shop, and am happy to ding your rating a bit by posting this review. I hope none of the guys working there becomes a car mechanic! read more

Prior to my trip to ride in the Bridge Pedal I had researched bike rentals. Kerr's bikes had told me they only take reservations for large parties, but they had 100 bikes & they would have rentals available for a 24 hour day rental on the Saturday prior to the ride. I stopped by on the Friday before to make sure of availability, & was told if I wanted to rent a bike for Sunday I would need to rent it for a 2 day period. Instead of a $35 rental it would now me cost $60. I was very discouraged & went with another bike company. read more

My husband and I were visiting Portland last week, from out of state. It was a beautiful day and our wedding anniversary and we decided to rent a surrey with our toddler son. We left my husband's driver's license as collateral with the guy manning the store and went off for a ride. When we returned, my husband asked for his ID back and the guy gave him someone else's ID (same state license as my husband, but totally different person). My husband indicated that this wasn't his ID. The guy realized that he had returned my husband's ID to the previous customer, just before we came back. He called the other customer's listed number and got an error message that the number did not exist. We quickly realized what a terrible situation we were in - having my husband's ID given to someone else and having to travel back home by plane in a couple of days. After much effort at trying to get the other customer's real phone number (tried his credit card company, to no avail of course), we did not get anywhere. We had dinner reservations for our anniversary which we had to delay (and when we did end up there, our toddler was over tired, we were late and both in a foul mood - unable to celebrate!). Throughout all this, the guy who was helping us and later his manager Ryan, were unable to figure out what to do. Although the person who rented the bike to us was apologetic, the manager Ryan was actually pretty rude and nonplussed by the whole situation. Assuming that we were not going to get the ID back, we changed the rest of our travel plans to return to Portland early, cutting short our time on the Oregon coast, so that we could have extra time given the additional TSA screening my husband would have to go through, not having his ID. The next day, we were pleasantly surprised to hear from Ryan that he was able to find out the contact information for the other customer who never realized that he had been given the wrong ID until he was contacted by Kerr. I give Ryan a lot of credit for his google searching skills - he was able to locate the other customer and get the ID back, which we appreciate. What I cannot forget though, is what this bike company had us go through, just because they were so careless enough to have given the ID to the wrong person. Although Ryan was helpful in the end, his demeanor was very off putting - at the end, we still never received an apology from him. Rent bikes from these guys at your own risk!!! Also, they said they refunded our money for the rental back to our credit card but it seems it didn't go through. We were still charged! read more

we wanted to be tourists today, and rented the deuce coup with a canopy...we rode for an hr over the stell bridge to the hawthorne bridge and back...the deuce coup was fun to ride, and relaxing...the staff were friendly and informative...the price is fine, and we had wonderful weather...thx read more