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    North shore pedal path
    Bobby D.

    Best views of the north shore while riding the path around the lake. Bikes were comfortable and staff was amazing with directions for paths to take

    Bikes on the trail at Big Bear Lake.
    Adam T.

    Excellent service and equipment. Easy transaction and had a great time peddling around the lake with the fam!

    Beautiful view from the kayak
    Jasenka F.

    My family and I were looking for a triple kayak on the lake. This was the only one I found on the north shore. It was a 20 minute drive from our cabin and well worth it. We fit comfortably in the kayak going around the lake for one hour. We had a fun time and would highly recommend. The staff are friendly, helpful and courteous.

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    Tien L.

    We came to Big Bear Lake in mid-September for a weekend getaway, and the weather was beautiful! So it was the perfect opportunity to go to Paddles and Pedals to rent some bikes and peddleboats. They are located on the north side of Big Bear which is a plus, in my opinion. The south side of Big Bear is very touristy with all the cabins, hotels, downtown area, and nightlife. North side is less developed and much quieter. They are easy to find and located next to the Observatory (another cool place to check out). We wanted to go peddle boating in the lake, but the salesperson told us that it was pretty windy. I appreciated the honesty because I don't think that most businesses would tell you this piece of information because it will dissuade people from using their business. However, Paddles and Pedals had so many different rental options that it's hard not to find something to do! Instead of peddle boating, we rented bikes instead and rode around the lake. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking (see photos). The bike trail is pretty flat (some small inclines) so bikers of all ages can enjoy themselves. The trail takes you close to the edge of the water and you can watch people fish/kayak/boat as you ride. They have helmets available but we decided not to get them because the bike trail does not require you to ride on the main road. Very safe path! If you check-in you get a 10% discount! Our final bill came out to be $9/hour for each bike (normally $10/hr).

    Rented our daughter an electric bike so she could keep up with dad.
    Christy H.

    Went on the super easy web site and rented two electric bikes. Got there and the guy was really friendly and had them ready to go. Bikes were in great shape, good price and the weather was amazing! Love that trail up there. We will be back and do the kayaks for sure

    Brooke B.

    Showed up and rented two kayaks around 11am on a Monday. The guy was very nice and got us set up super fast. Honored the 15% checkin discount too. We were stoked that they had a three person kayak even! Will probably go back and rent bikes this week.

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    Great service, location, gear and beautiful experience! We got back a little late but we didn't incur a fee.

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    Awesome location and price. I hope back every year. Being next to the trail and on the lake is great with nearby parking and competitive $$.

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    Great place to rent a bike and the trail is right in front! Nice, easy, Bryan is super friendly, hope the virus can be gone soon!

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    Nice path by the lake for biking. Prices seemed very reasonable. This sentence is to get minimum # of characters.

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    Super easy to get two bike rentals today! Walked up and was on the bike within 5 min. Very laid back feel. Will definitely be back!

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    Ask the Community - Paddles And Pedals

    Where can you park?

    Anywhere on the side of the road

    Are dogs allowed on the kayak?

    Yes

    Do you have dog life jackets?

    No life jackets for dogs.

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    The staff at the boarding dock were really reassuring and knowledgeable since it was my first time kayaking .

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    Pretty disappointed with our board and equipment rental experience at Scotty's Ride Shop, and like…read moremost experiences, it was the people that made all the difference. AI said Scotty's was known for its friendly and helpful staff, and specifically a good place for families newer to boarding and renting outside of the local resorts. It's not our *first* rodeo, but it was the first time we ventured away from renting onsite at the resort. To be honest, I was a little intimidated at the thought of renting at a "board shop", imagining being surrounded by intermediate and expert-level boarders both at and behind the counter, impatient with this mom and her relative-noob 10-year-old son. Well, it could have been worse I guess, but my fear was confirmed. We walked in around 8ish Friday night to rent for the next day. Zero other customers in the store. The lead clerk was engrossed watching something on his phone and looked up with a scowl. The tone of his "How can we help you?" was agitated, as though we knocked on his apartment front door at 11 PM asking for a cup of sugar. Once I said we were there for a board rental for the next day, he groaned and without eye contact, he droned rote orders to start the rental process. His tone down-shifted from agitated to condescending, as though I was a petulant child who had already disobeyed his commands the first round. Now I was pissed so the smile left my face and I dropped my cheerful tone. I was grateful when his colleague took over the next step; he smiled at us and chatted us up but unfortunately, it was back to muppet-hair (yes--this was his defining physical feature) for the rest of the process. By this time, another couple walked in and he might have realized he was being a jerk to me because he bucked up back into a passable professional tone and demeanor to greet them. Maybe it's because my son is a tween, but the remainder of this dude's spiel was back to a condescending and rude tone--again like we were 5 and stupid. He even made a point to shame us for choosing Snow Valley, explaining it was really because he would NOT be coming "all the way" to SV if there was an issue with the board my son could not fix over the phone or FaceTime. Not the family- and beginner-friendly vibes I was promised by reviews. To be fair, the clerk who answered the phone when I first called Scotty's a few weeks back (definitely a different guy--different voice) *was* super friendly and gracious! Where was that guy that night? My son had noticed the grouchy and condescending tone as well, commenting on it once we were safely back in my car. And when it came time to return the rental, he said, "I hope it's not that same guy." I assured him it most likely wasn't because now it was two days later and a different time of day. Wishful thinking; it was the same clerk! He was about as friendly as that previous Friday night but at least this time we were prepared for it. The board itself--just the basic package--was pretty nice and newer, that part lived up to expectations as advertised. It was so nice that my son's Snow Valley snowboard instructor commented on how sick it was which made my son beam and me feel like I did right by him. But all the local board shops offer this for around the same exact price, so the difference is customer service as far as I can tell. I have a feeling this guy was the exception to the rule at Scotty's--just bad luck we got him, I guess. But enough where I'm not gonna roll the dice on this shop again anytime soon.

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