Daniel was an awesome leader! A nice autumn ride. Enjoyed the recumbent seats. A great time. read more

Wheels on Rails - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

My wife recently surprised me by taking me here. This adventure has been going on for a couple of years and it's brought a lot of attention. We took the hour tour and it did feel really quick. Believe it or not in that time you cover about a mile and a half. You get to ride along the rails until they tell you to stop and then they have a machine where they flip all the trains around. I personally thought that they were two person trains but in fact they were four person trains. It was truthfully pretty pricey it should have been a bit cheaper for the experience. The staff was really nice educate us on some great history of the railroad. They even took her photos too!, Overall, I did enjoy my time here! read more

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The concept is good, the scenery is pretty good, the pedal ride bike is great. Very easy I'm sure anyone could pedal no matter what age. This is their 3rd year and said they just renewed rail lease for another 3 years. My hope is they would be able to enhance the experience in some way. I don't typically ask for cheesy attractions but this could use a little something maybe an ice cream/gift shop in the middle. I did notice I nice brook along the way maybe enhance this view etc. Was just a little lack luster. read more

Wheels on Rails - View from the rail bike. - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

I enjoyed the concept but the seats were not comfortable, in fact, the back broke on a chair in our car which could not be fixed. Our friend had to go sit elsewhere which left the 3 of us to pedal back up the hill. All good but it would've been more fun to have her with us. I thought the price was alittle extreme since they have really no overhead costs. They are only paying a few employees a few hours on the weekends. It was fun to be outdoors, it was something no one in our group of 8 had done before & any age can do it. Give it a try!!! read more

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Easy to schedule. Friendly staff. Check in process was very easy. This is very well organized. Everything is explained at the beginning. We are fortunate to have had the best weather to do this. Fun little excursion. read more

Wheels on Rails - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

10 /10 recommend! Fun for the entire family! Macy and Daniel were amazing tour guides... afternoon 6 miles ... is the best ... you see the light shine through the trees . Heavenly read more

Great time with family. The Wheels on Rails team was helpful and made the entire experience great. Cannot wait to do it again. read more

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This was so much fun! I would recommend the 6 mile tour the next time. The staff were very knowledgeable, professional, and thorough. The. Ext time we are in TC we will be back! . read more

On our recent family trip to Traverse City, we chose the one-hour Wheels on Rails excursion. To accommodate both younger and older participants, we selected the shorter option but the longer option would have also been very doable. This is designed to be an enjoyable and relaxing ride not a fast and crazy thrill ride. I was impressed by the ease of pedaling the rail bikes, which accommodated four people per car, and the relatively flat terrain. Each rider can choose to pedal or glide and let the other riders do the hard work or maybe take turns. The journey involved crossing two main roads, where our guides effectively managed traffic flow, ensuring a safe passage. Upon reaching the halfway point, we disembarked and the guides gave us some great information on the custom-designed rail bikes and the history of the tracks. They then used a large lazy Susan type turning device to reverse the direction of each bike. The return journey was enjoyable and relaxing, with our enhanced understanding of the tracks' history allowing us to appreciate the notable landmarks highlighted by the guides. This is a fun and relaxing experience ideal for all age groups. The kids, ages 6 and 9, really enjoyed it as well as the parent and grandparents. read more

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The colors in september were so pretty! Our tour guides were awesome!! We had so much fun! read more

Wheels on Rails - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

Very disappointed in this company. While their website says rain or shine, I was given 10 minutes notice that the tour was happening in terrweather, although i started contacting them 90 minutes prior. They were unwilling to rebook me or give me any concession. I'm out $236 . I'm taking this experience off my bucket list. read more

Wheels on Rails - Proof of bad weather - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

Fun and something different to do with 15 year old Grandson! I had my knee replaced 9 weeks ago, so I got the battery motor assist and it was of great help! read more

Wheels on Rails - Wheels on rails "bike" - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

Smooth running from ease of making reservations and adding an extra the day before our ride (great communication!) To being without wonderful guides, Owen and Ella!!! The kindest and smartest young adults we met on our vacation! This is such a fun thing to do!! read more

What a fun experience! The ride was gorgeous-so peaceful. The guides were knowledgeable and personable, the equipment was safe and in great working order. Spend the extra for pedal assist-the incline on the way back can be tough! We're glad we did. read more

The Wheels on Rails tour was really cool!! Macie, our tour guide was so knowledgeable on the area and the history of the railway. Not a difficult ride. read more

What a great trip! The four of us thoroughly enjoyed our 6 mile Hoosier Valley ride on the rails. We're not spring chickens so we opted for the E-assist and never felt overly tired (even had to coast a few times so we wouldn't bump into the bike ahead of us). Filled out all our waivers and info online so check-in was a breeze. Had a couple of great guides-can't recall their names (remember, not spring chickens). Highly recommend this experience....and the E-assist if you're not a spring chicken. read more

Wheels on Rails - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

Interesting ride. Noting spectacular. They promised 4:30-6:15 we were done way earlier. The amount we paid was not really worth the ride. Never done this before but nothing but basically 4 seater cars with out a top. read more

A novel and fun activity to do! Daniel and Gary were excellent guides- funny and informative.

Really fun for everyone including a toddler. Not too physically taxing. Whole family: Grandparents, parents and kids all had a blast. Make reservations ahead of time as capacity is limited. We all had a lot of fun. Unique and we highly recommend. read more

Had a great time with my family. Would highly recommend. The 6 mile run was the perfect length. Thanks again Daniel and Macy!

It was so different so much fun. We had a lot of laughs. Just wish it was longer.! The scenery was so beautiful and we totally enjoyed ourselves. read more

It was a cool idea but the actual experience was underwhelming and pretty boring I feel like there should've been more for the price it's $45 a person and I did the 3 mile one it was literally just peddling 1.5 miles, getting a short story then, going back. read more

Gary & Matt were great guides for this trip. I was surprised how the trip went by so fast. My wife and I enjoyed the ride and the information we gathered at the halfway point about the railroads and local history. We are telling all of our friends to book a tour. read more

Professional and friendly staff. I felt safe during the trip. Highly recommend for all ages. I am 82.

Quite expensive for what it is. Was a cool experience, but there isn't much to see along the path and it was pretty quick. Wouldn't do it again. read more

This was a fun ride thru a beautiful area. Would definitely do it again. The only negative comment would be that the ride isn't long enough! read more

Wheels on Rails - Our view - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

Well organized and a real pleasure. The rail bikes are in good repair and our host, David, was great. He manages the ride well and has good knowledge of Michigan railroads. The route is pleasant, down an old track. The is a lot of fun and good exercise. Highly recommended. read more

Had a great time this summer riding WOR. We started out in a drizzle and I was a bit hesitant but the ride was still a lot of fun and the sun came out in the second half of the ride. Looking forward to do it again! read more

Well organized. A fun and unusual experience. If a porta-potty could be available at the turn around that'd be great. It may all be private property. We did the 6 mile and think the 3 mile would be too short. Our rail 'bike' was in need of maintenance- had the brake grinding most of the way. I would do it with other visitors. read more

It's ok. It's a cool experience but way over priced. Should be $50 for 2 people, not 1. It was really quick too. Go straight then turn around & come back. We did the 6 mile. I can't image how quick the 3 mile one was. read more

Wheels on Rails - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

The wheels on rails experience was pleasant and fun. I would have preferred a location with more impressive views, and I think it is overpriced for the value. The staff people were friendly, helpful, and entertaining as well. I'm glad we went, but I am unsure if I would do it again. read more

So fun! We are a senior couple in pretty active good health. This was very doable for us. The most strenuous part was climbing on and off the seat/car. But not too bad at all. Very fun to pedal along a railroad track through the wooded countryside. Try it! It was a blast! read more

Wheels on Rails - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

Wonderful experience! We did this as a family and had so much fun. A great way to spend time together outside and get a little exercise. Very scenic. Definitely book the 6-mile trip, even that distance will go quicker than you think. Great guides who are very knowledgeable about the rail history of the area. Highly recommend! read more

Wheels on Rails - A Fun Experience - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

The cost is quite expensive for roughly 35 minutes of pedaling. I would suggest separate hours for little kids and older adults as all 4 of the people in our party could not pedal because the people in the cart infront of us could not keep up with the pace. In order for the experience to be an "hour" the guides kept us at the turn around point giving us multiple facts about the train and train line. We don't really need that. The carts need some tightening. My son fell forward out of his seat as we were moving. All of the seats in our cart were loose. We had a hard time getting his seat to go back down into place. read more

We had a blast pedaling down the tracks and back. It was a unique experience which I will be recommending to my friends and family. read more

Wheels on Rails - Sitting in the station about to depart. - Bike tours Near Me - Grawn, Michigan

Very enjoyable easy ride. We did the 6 mile at 9am. It wasn't hot so it was a great time for this outing. It is a slight uphill on the return but not too hard or strenuous. The guides were incredibly nice. It starts out on a busy road but after crossing 2 roads you are in the woods the remainder of the ride. We were surprised at how quickly the ride ended. It only took our group a little over an hour (not the hour forty five advertised). We believe the length of time varies depending on the size of the group and/or how quickly people pedal. We felt the price was a little high for the length of the trip. read more

We had fun, but this was WAY too expensive for what it was. We ended up paying $276 for a 30 minute activity. We opted for the "hour" trip since we had 3 kids and 3 adults (kids were 12, 9, and 4). However, the timing is quite deceiving. We left later than our scheduled time due to groups arriving late, we peddled for 15 minutes, stood around and listened to some history for 15 minutes, and then peddled about 20 minutes back. Both times we had groups in front of us that were going incredibly slow - had we peddled like we do on a regular bike, it would have been a 20 minute ride round trip. Most of my time was spent hitting the brake to make sure we didn't hit the party in front of us. Definitely a cool concept, and the tour guides were kind and knowledgeable, but definitely not worth the money. read more

Honestly, it was adorable and just what you'd expect. If you enjoy supporting local/small businesses and enjoy getting some fresh air then book this! The owner is so kind, the activity itself is great for all ages and overall my whole family had a great experience. I do wish it was a little longer, but besides that it was perfect. Also, we felt that it was very reasonably priced. Just try it! Bring the kids and bring the grandparents! read more

Enjoyable experience. Comfortable distance that accommodates a wide spectrum of physical abilities and age. If you can move your legs you can do this. Do the 6 mile loop to get the full experience. Very scenic. Heard it's possible to see a bear occasionally. Guides are friendly and informative. Where can you experience peddling a rail car on more than 100 year old historic train tracks. read more

Great experience. The crew was very knowledgeable about the rails and had our backs on safety