I will never shop anywhere else for ski equipment…read more The experience I had at Piche's today was outstanding. I called the store yesterday, and despite the fact they were VERY busy on a Saturday, they took the time to listen and give me feedback, and we agreed I'd come in today (a Sunday) when they were less busy and could devote sufficient time to helping me. Backstory: I got back into skiing last year and went the cheap route when I picked up my boots at a ski sale. Nothing wrong with buying boots at a ski sale IF YOU KNOW YOUR FIT and KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. I did not, so I bought the wrong size, and my ski runs were punctuated with "wait, let me adjust this," and "hang on, let me adjust that," which is not what I want to be doing all the way down the slope. A few weeks back, I stumbled into a ski shop in a different town. Though the shop was nearly empty, they would not help me until I made a fitting appointment, which was weeks out. This was a red flag, but I ignored it and made an appointment. When my appointment arrived, it wasn't a great experience - I traveled all the way back to this other town, and after measuring my foot, they put me in a Nordica boot they selected. Just one. They said they were sure this was the boot for me, but it wasn't comfortable, it wasn't even in the neighborhood of comfortable. There was no suggestion of any other boot. I asked to try on second pair for comparison, and they grudgingly chose another for me to try, but the second pair was no better. So, they steered me back to the initial boot they suggested. At least they did read the room right when they said "maybe you shouldn't buy these, you don't seem thrilled with them." They need not have worried, I would have given up skiing altogether before buying their suggested boot. I could not believe that the only solution to my somewhat painful experience last season was just more pain in a different size this season. That's when I called Piche's, and I'm so glad I did. I went in first thing this morning, and Nate was amazing. He spent over 2 hours with me (apparently, I have a difficult foot to fit because of super high arches). He didn't just help me try on boot after boot, he educated me along the way: he described the differences between boot brands, the variances in boot and liner qualities, and the advantages and disadvantages of different boot styles. He clearly explained how the right boot should feel, and how that feel would change with heat molding and with regular use. He pointed out things to consider in choosing a boot and also identified and excluded other things from consideration, knowing my ski goals & abilities (I'm intermediate at best, and I want to live in intermediate-ville, I do not want to race or ski aggressively, I just want to be comfortable and be outside in the snow and enjoy myself). After 2 hours, we narrowed it down to 2 boots of the same brand (K2), and then he had me try on each pair another time or two. He was absolutely diligent in methodically working through all the options with me, and that made my final decision easy, intuitive, and evidence-based. Many, many thanks to Nate and everyone else I encountered at Piche's (the gentleman who spoke to me by phone on Saturday, I'm so sorry I didn't catch your name; the owner, Pat) - they are all incredibly professional, friendly, and patient, and I highly recommend them for all your winter sports needs, and especially fittings! PS: huge store, great selection good prices, same-day heat molding, and they also have equipment for summer sports like biking & kayaking!

Love this hometown sports show. We were visiting Family in…read moreWolfeboro and looking for a bike for my wife and myself. Buy local !! These folks have been around Guilford for a long time. The owner Pat, was a great guy to work with and his team was wonderful including Lucas the bike tech who after fixing up my wife's new bike... then repaired it after a bit of an accident with no charge. These guys are great I would buy them again anytime

As others have said, this place gets a 5-star because:…read more * Great staff. From the guy that checks you in to the guy who handles fitting you for rentals (and was the same guy that gave our group their lesson), to the people in the restaurant that carried our food all the way out to a picnic table outside * Full breadth of trails for all abilities -- long, interesting trails that are very well maintained * Priced right for what you get We had done zip lining at a different place earlier in the week and the price for the zip lining was almost the same as the "Find Your Ride" package that included a full day lift ticket, bike rental (along with helmet and pads), and an almost 2 hour lesson that included a trip down the Freedom Trail (easiest trail). The bikes were all in very good working condition and were prepared for us prior to arrival based on the height and weight info we provided during registration. There is far more physical fitness required for this than expected. It's not like zip lining where you just sit in a harness and hang on. Your quads and upper arms and hands will all feel the burn after the second ride down -- we did 5 rides and were absolutely exhausted by the end -- and we consider ourselves rather fit. The good news is that the food options were great (more than just hotdogs and chicken fingers -- check out the menu online) and they have a dozen decent beers on tap so if some of your group wants to pack it in after a couple rides, there is enough to keep them occupied while waiting. There are picnic tables with umbrellas or you can sit inside. Our biggest complaint is the online waiver process. It is so long and doesn't account for families signing up -- all the information had to be repeated multiple times. It also asked for things like Drivers License # and that seems over the top for a MINOR's waiver! Please, this needs to be more reasonable and ask for names, birthdates, and phone number and email address -- and if the parent is filling it out for the kid, it should only require name and birthday -- the kid doens't have any ID documents.

A great bike park, one of the best on the East Coast! Because it's biking only, the vibes are…read moreincredible. The trails are actually insanely well designed and they are able to make really interesting trails, despite the mountain not being that tall. The reason I didn't give 5 stars is because this bike park kind of falls short if you are in intermediate/low advanced rider, especially when compared to other nearby parks like Thunder Mountain in MA. The green is great for beginners. And Cats Paw is an excellent blue, with lots of optional wooden drops to try. A lot of these optional features are honestly more difficult than what you would find on a normal blue trail at other bike parks. Problem is, there is essentially only 1 non-technical blue trail down. So Cats Paw has a ton of traffic on it, which might scare away true intermediates. Similarly Fancy Feast, the technical Blue trail, also has 1 particularly difficult rock section that would be a black trail at nearby bike parks. And there is a pretty big step up between Cats Paw/Fancy Feast and the black trails. Upper Happy Hour was recommended to me as the "easiest black" but I think this info may be outdated. It is very washed out now and there is one corner that is a pretty big rock slab. Hellion is honestly probably the easier black trail, provided you know how to jump. Overall this park suffers from it's own success. The trails have a lot of brake in bumps because of the high traffic, being the bike park closest to Boston. And on Saturdays there often can be long lines. Because of this I personally like Thunder better because they have 2 lifts and fewer crowds, and the trail rating is more accurate.

Everyone at Coastal Maine Outdoors was friendly and helpful - on the phone and in person. I rented…read morean ebike and it was fantastic. Highly recommended company.

We rented bikes for my whole family and got great service. They were very friendly and flexible…read morewith my 8, 12 and 13 yr old boys. They had bikes that worked for all of us and gave us some great advice on where to go to see what we were interested in. We had a great ride and a great day. Would definitely rent from them again.

From start to "Finni" ... I recommend Wake Winni!…read more Our crew of 8 got to spend 6 exhilarating hours with Captain Josh and Captain Dominic of Wake Winni. The Wake Winni team picked is up at our dock and promptly took our tour of eight out on the waters of Lake Winne for 6 hours. We skied, tubed and "surfed some tasty wake" while have a great day on the water. Josh and Dom are expert navigators of the waters of Lake Winnipesaukee and great hosts. The are also great instructors. We had a few kids and a couple beginners in our group and Josh and Dom were patient and skilled at providing instructions and at one point even got on the surf board with one of our kids to get them up and surfing! What a thrill that was for all! Thanks for a great time Wake Winni!

We had an amazing time water skiing and tubing this afternoon. Anthony and Zach were patient as…read morethey taught my teens to water ski. Then we moved on to tubing and we all had a blast. I would highly recommend this as a family friendly activity for anyone in the area.

Was in Lincoln overnight and realized I had an unexpected brake issue that I needed fixed before…read moreriding the Kanc. Dropped the bike right before closing and it was ready first thing the next morning. Shop adjusted a couple other things, which made a big difference. Great service and responsiveness that solved a major problem.

For years, we have been stopping at Rodgers to rent skis for the day on our way to Loon. They have…read morequality rentals and are conveniently located. I wrote a positive review years ago, but I have to write another one. Yesterday, they insisted for me to write down my credit card number on their form (a big no-no in this day and age). When I questioned it and pointed out that they never did that in previous years, they lied about it, and then said if I was not happy, I could just leave the skis and go elsewhere. Nice! I did not because I had already wasted enough time, but we are not going back in the future. Avoid.

Had a great day! My wife's first time on an e-bike. Pete was very helpful in explaining the…read moreoperation of the bike. Off we went on the Cotton Valley Rail Trail for a three hour tour headed to Wolfeboro. Lots of stops and starts along the way as she became more familiar with the bike. I'd recommend a longer ride so you'd have more time in Wolfeboro for lunch, ice cream or exploring the shops. The trail is well maintained and an easy ride. The Aventon bikes were in excellent condition and we had the chance to try a couple of different models. Overall an excellent experience and I highly recommend E-bike Expeditions and look forward to renting from them again.

Pete is very professional and returns calls promptly. Amazing customer service! He thoroughly…read moreexplained the bike use and the Cotton Valley trail. Highly recommend Pete and Ebike Expeditions!!

Great experience renting bikes! Staff was friendly and the route was incredibly scenic and easy to…read morefollow. We were nervous we would need to drive with the bikes to get where we needed to go, but it was very easy to bike to the trail! Would definitely recommend!

Took the 3 hour bike tour of the Portland lighthouses with my boyfriend and we had the best time!…read more Leah was so knowledgeable and her stories were great. We are in our 60s and found the ride easy and enjoyable. I highly recommend Lighthouse Bikes!

Brett is the man! My buddy and I were on a bike packing trip and I ended up bending my derailleur…read morehanger, and kinking my shifting cable. He was like a pit crew, and had my bike back up and running better than before the bend in less than 30min. would have been quicker but he had a few other customers come in that needed help. Brett went above and beyond to help get me back on the road, and I cant thank him enough. If you ever have a break in Manchester I highly recommend going to Jake's.

always looking to get me want I need and what is practical. from road bikes to wheelie bigs they…read morehave what you probably want. great happy staff!