Absolutely one of the highlights of my birthday month! I came across an Instagram post featuring the trail from Burlington to Lake Champlain, and as someone who LOVES being near large bodies of water and is a serious stickler for a scenic view, I immediately knew I had to experience it for myself. The post mentioned Local Motion, so about a month later, I decided to recreate the adventure, and I'm SO glad I did. Booking ahead was super easy. I really appreciated that the website included photos of the different bikes along with the information you actually need to make a decision. The pricing was phenomenal, so I felt good about booking before I even arrived. Once we got there, the energy was EVERYTHING. The staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They didn't just hand us bikes and send us on our way. They pulled out a map, walked us through the route, explained where we needed to go, and even gave us an idea of how long the ride would take. That was especially helpful because I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into! And let me tell you...I am NOT an avid or frequent bike rider. But somehow, I managed to ride a minimum of 18 MILES! I was honestly proud of myself. The trail itself is BEAUTIFUL. The signage was on point, the route was easy to follow, and there was so much to see along the way. Being able to ride through such a scenic area and eventually make my way toward Lake Champlain made the whole experience worth it. Now, let me keep it real: after about mile 9, my legs were not having it. So there is a ferry option in the area, although I don't know whether it was running during my visit. If you're considering using the ferry as part of your route, ASK ABOUT IT BEFORE YOU DEPART so you can plan accordingly. Because whew...I definitely could have used that ferry on the way back! One of the things I loved most was that Local Motion is right next to the trail, so everything felt incredibly convenient. No complicated logistics, no figuring out how to get to the starting point, it was just grab the bike and go. And THEN they took the experience up another notch with their recommendation for food afterward. We asked for a recommendation and were directed to Kismet Mediterranean Grill, a Turkish restaurant right across the way. I am generally NOT a big chicken eater, but the chicken I had there was easily a 20/10. I'm still thinking about it! Honestly, I only want chicken prepared that way now. So yes, Local Motion gave us a great bike rental, but they also gave us helpful guidance, a beautiful route, great local recommendations, and an experience that made the whole day memorable. I'm so happy we chose Local Motion for this adventure. If you're visiting Burlington and looking for a fun way to explore the area, get outside, see some beautiful scenery, and maybe challenge yourself a little, this is absolutely worth doing. And if you're like me and love a good scenic view, being near the water, and turning a regular day into an EXPERIENCE...book the bike. Local Motion, you helped make my birthday month pretty special. Thank you! read more

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Fantastic experience renting conventional bikes here (3 hr for $27) when visiting in mid October w/o a reservation. All day rentals for conventional bikes $40/day. E-bikes, kids bikes, trailer/tagalongs available as well. Staff was very friendly and patient with making sure bikes, helmets were correct size. Very convenient they are right by the bike/walking path. Rode to the Causeway and back, which took about 2.5 hours at a leisurely to moderate pace. Causeway was pretty windy, so we didn't spend much time at the end. Bike ferry was not running, as it was mid October. Views are great! Water refill at the store. Highly recommend renting from here. read more

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Super friendly and a good deal on good quality bikes (cannondales). Parking is super easy and right next to their location. It's also right on the bike trail that brings you up to the islands. There are a bunch of good places to eat super close along the water. read more

Local Motion - Bike Rentals Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Informed and friendly staff. Bikes are in great shape and prices are reasonable. Had a great time cruising the causeway. read more

Local Motion - Bike Rentals Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

We had a great experience on our recent vacation. I was worried about not having a reservation, but we were able to walk right in and rent e-bikes for the day. This spot is close enough for a beautiful ride (20miles round trip) to the Causeway which was really fun. We rented for 3 hours which was the perfect amount of time to make the trip on e-bikes. The staff was super helpful and kind. read more

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Great location, wonderful service, good bikes and helmets with locks, and fun map lead bike route. read more

Local Motion - Bike route - Bike Rentals Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Rented bikes at 9am sharp and did the island line trail. Amazing experience start to finish. Local motion people at retail spot super helpful, but also their people running the ferry on the causeway that connects south hero to the trail were great people. Highly recommend supporting this awesome enterprise that makes the island line trail a true gem read more

The friendliest service! We showed up on a beautiful Sunday afternoon without a reservation, and I would highly recommend making a reservation online before coming, especially on the weekend. We were lucky enough to still get bikes, despite them being super busy. We got their cruiser bikes and bikes the 20 mile RT path to the colchester causeway. Service was super friendly, and they even had a checkpoint part of the way through with snacks and info! This might just be a summer weekend thing. The bike ferry is run by Local Motion and it was up and running at the end of the causeway, but we didn't have enough time to take it. It was $27 for up to 3 hours of rental or $40 for the day. They gave us helmets and bike baskets for free to hold our stuff. There's a sticker on each bike that has a number to call for trail side assistance if anything goes wrong while you're riding. Will absolutely be back the next time I need a rental! read more

I rolled the dice and showed up without a reservation at 3pm, despite their recommendation to reserve online. Luckily, they had e-bikes powered up and in my size! (I'm 5"). We were able to rent two at $45/ea for 1-4 hours, and took a bit over 2 hours going as far as we could go on the causeway (ferry wasn't working, so we couldn't cross to the other side even if we wanted to). Our round trip was 20 miles. We grabbed helmets and passed on the locks, but if we had more time would have loved to be a little more leisurely. There's a parking garage right in back for $2/hr. read more

Local Motion - Island line trail - Bike Rentals Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

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Nice friendly employees who are very helpful make this a great place to rent electric pikes trail starts at the store and parking available in local garage . We came back early and they deducted off price which was super nice. Helmets available read more

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Great spot to rent bikes for the trail. Super fun trail, but pretty heavily used. Lots to go around and slow down for. I recommend going North, much more pleasant of a ride than going south., except for a nice spot just south of the shop where you can sit on benches and watch the boats. Definitely do that. Bikes were recreational for sure, no carbon fiber or anything, but good for the day. Everything worked well. I am a frequent road biker and thought the seat was exceptionally uncomfortable but I tend to think most bike seats are, even when "broken in," if there is such a thing. read more

So we plan a trip to Vermont. We wanted to try out some electric assist bikes. My wife found this place online had good reviews so we checked it out. Everyone that was there was nice great explanation of how to use the bike. The bikes were fairly new in great shape and we had no problem using them. The area where the bikes are is very nice close to the water and very close to a bike path that we ended up, taking all the way up to the Causeway and all the way back. Almost 25 miles, and without these bikes, who would never made it. read more

I visited for one day and rented a bike to do the lake Champlain bike trail. Everyone was kind and the rental experience went very quickly. Price was fair. I don't think anything could've gone better. Highly recommend. read more

Reserved my bike online ahead of time with local motion. The interface was super easy to use, they had a wide availability of bikes, and they're located right on the bike path. When I arrived to pick up my bike the line was pretty long. I'd suggest picking a time slot as early as possible to beat the rush and large groups on the path. The staff was super friendly. I just wish the staff had explained the bike to me a bit more. I'm not an avid rider and totally missed that the 24 speed I was using had separate levers for shifting up vs shifting down. I had to pull over and have a friend show me. Such is life! Overall great spot and they have cute water bottles for purchase as well read more

This was our second time renting bikes with them! Smooth process and reasonably priced! Make a reservation online to reserve your bikes early. The staff is patient and knowledgeable! There's a bunch of street parking that's close or a parking garage across the street that offers a $2/hour rate. My parents got e bikes and I rode one of their commuter bikes! The location is convenient as it's located right along the bike path on the lake. We rode 21 miles in a little less than 4 hours; out to the end of the causeway and back! The one downside is that the seat of the bike isn't the most comfortable for longer rides. Definitely a very fun and reasonably priced family activity! read more

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We didn't have reservations but since it was early in the season we were able to reserve bikes the same day. The staff were super friendly and made sure we were happy with the fit of our bikes and the height of our seats. They gave us info about the trail (basically head towards the causeway) and offered us helmets (which we obliged) and bike locks (wish we had grabbed this). The trail was super fun and we loved the beautiful views along the causeway. We will come back when the bike ferry is up and running for the season! We spent about three and a half hours out (including a nice picnic on the water) so the four hour rental was perfect. Our "relaxed" bikes were great and helped us have a great day enjoying the views. read more

The best bike rental service I've ever used. Worth every penny if you are biking around upstate VT/NY for the weekend. They will drive out to fix your bike if you have an issue while on the trails near Vermont. They are willing to work with you do unique situations!!! WILL RENT AGAIN! read more

The guys that work here were awesome. They were professional and helpful getting us the right size bikes to borrow. $25 for 1-4 hours was worth it to bike down the trail. read more

Local Motion - Bike Rentals Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

On a whim we decided to go on a bike ride along the riverfront. Went to the highest rated bike rental place on yelp, obviously. The workers were very informative and helpful in picking out the right bikes for our family of four. read more

Helpful staff, reasonable pricing, reliable bikes and excellent trail. A 19.4 round trip ride on a very hard seat is the greatest challenge of all, be prepared! Trail is absolutely awesome, well kept, easy to ride & moderately used during mid-September week day. read more

Highly recommend this place. Fair price for the rentals (we paid ~$110 for 4 bikes for 4 hours), the bikes were very nice (comfortable, worked great), the Burlington Greenway is amazingly beautiful, and the staff were great. Treat yourself and rent bikes from here! read more

We come up to Burlington every summer, and we always rent bikes. Burlington is very bike friendly with tons of paths along the waterfront. The bike shop offers a lot of different options for both adults and children alike. The staff is friendly, and seem to be cyclists themselves. If you have a morning or afternoon to kill, it is well worth the money. read more

Local Motion - Along the bike path - Bike Rentals Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Very easy to work with! We reserved the bikes online and were able to pick them up at the time we requested them. We were able to take the bikes where we wanted to in the allotted time. The causeway is absolutely gorgeous. It was so peaceful and a very easy ride. We were able to ride about 25 pretty flat miles. The staff was very friendly and made sure the bikes fit us comfortably before we went on our journey. I was very happy with my experience with this company :) read more

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We rented two bikes for the day and had a great time! The staff were super friendly, answered our many questions about the bikes, and made sure the tires were full of air before we headed out. Shout out to Drew! The causeway trail is a really special experience, with incredible views and a beach along the way. Very much worth doing through local Motion. Though be ready for a twenty mile read more

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Great experience. Friendly staff. I got here early technically before they open but they processed my online reservation and sent me on my way. Helmet and lock included. I do recommend making online reservations at least a couple weeks ahead of time if need a particular bike as certain models do sell out. I got a large electric bike as I had little time but a lot of ground I wanted to cover. With the battery I could only really go to a 3 out of 5 on the pedal assist, but I had enough juice to get me through 20 miles of riding with about 25% battery spare by the time I dropped it off. Bike was clean and in good working order. read more

Super friendly, amazing customer service, very knowledgable, top notch experience, highly recommend. cool to ride the ebikes

This bike rental was super nice! Quick and easy rentals right on lake chaplain and near the echo center! We rented a bike with a trolly and a tandem. The gentleman who attended us was super sweet and helped us out finding the perfect bike. Bikes are in great condition. read more

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Overall good experience renting bikes from this place. People were super friendly and rates were reasonable (~$27 per bike for 4 hr). Great location next to the recreational path. Bikes we had were ok - they had a bit of normal wear and tear. I do believe that they offer some nicer ones for a bit more. read more

Local Motion has a variety of well maintained bikes for rent, including tandem bikes, and they are located right on the Burlington Bike Path. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. A delight to work with! Your rental includes a bag if you wish, a helmet and a lock. Since there was a rain cloud looming as we arrived, we opted for one hour only but the staff said if we kept the bikes out longer, they would just charge us for the additional time when we returned. Very pleasant experience. read more

The staff were friendly but I have to say the bikes were not in great condition. The derailleur on mine was half working, it was pretty difficult to change gears (only 7 of them anyways because the front was fixed) and the chain was constantly scraping and squealing against some component. My wife's hybrid bike had a bent fender which at times was rubbing the tire. Also my rims weren't true and were a bit wobbly which then also made braking a bit volatile since certain parts of the rim would catch the rim brake harder than others. I would come back for the convenience and beautiful ride, but I wish the bikes were a bit more cared for. read more

First of all this is the only bike rental located directly by the trail. Second - people working there are super kind. Third - they are open earlier than other rentals. But because they are excellent demand is pretty high. I recommend to reserve bikes on their website or by phone at least a day before. read more

Easy check in and check out. Bikes were great & the trail was really nice along the lake.

I was visiting and picked this place because of their great bicycle advocacy/activism work, and I liked that part of my money would go toward that. They also had the same basic price structure (I think) as the for-profit bike rental place nearby. It was very easy to get a bike (helmet included), get some advice on bike paths from the staff, and get on my way. My only issue is I wish the bike seats were more comfortable. I hope Local Motion is able to get Burlington to add more protected bike lanes! read more

Sweet ride!!! We biked to south hero with the 4 hour rental and had more than enough time to stop for lunch. Reasonable rates, impeccable views! read more

What a great little shop. Easy check in, even easier checkout. Price points are spot on! Will return!

These guys were amazing! Can't recommend them enough - they upgraded us to a tandem bike for free and we biked around the lake and got to see awesome little beaches, rock formations, a giant tree house and even an Earth clock! read more

Local Motion - Bike Rentals Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Rented a nice hybrid bike and road a little over 25 miles round trip. It was fast a easy to rent. Just make sure you tell them you want the 1-4 hours option for $25. Otherwise they will want to charge you $18 and $7 for every extra hour. Part of the trail is under construction so you will need to ride on a busy street. There is a bike lane but can be intimidating if your not used to riding on the road. read more

Local Motion - Bike Rentals Near Me - Burlington, Vermont

Great group that runs the Cut ferry and bike shop. Super friendly staff at both their shop and ferry. We needed a flat changed and they gladly squeezed it in before they closed on Labor Day. Ferry captain noticed the flat tire and pumped it up. Again great service all around. read more

I did the bike rental. You could choose between a racing bike or hybrid. I chose the hybrid, and there were two choices of hybrids. I chose the kind that was red with a brown seat. The bike was not comfortable, and seemed to have too much tension regardless of the gear. It made for a pretty miserable ride out to the causeway. I am in good shape, and occasionally rent bikes while on vacation, so I don't think the problem was me. I'm still giving a good review because the rental process was quick and easy, and I'm pretty confident I could have switched the bike out if I had gone back (not sure if all the bikes sucked though). I was, however, disappointed in the lack of info from the employee. I asked how to get to the bike ferry; she made no mention of which path to take once you get to the rest stop (once I got there, I assumed the one ending in "causeway" was correct, but it was confusing because the other path was called "Champlain" something or other). I asked how much the ferry cost; she said $8 but didn't say if that was round trip or one way. Not really going above and beyond... read more

Awesome local place to rent bikes to ride around beautiful bike paths. Staff are friendly and helpful in finding a good bike for you and a helmet. They have free maps of the area and can tell you some great tips about trail closings and directions for confusing areas. Definitely check this place out and rent for at least 4 hours. read more