Is there a good place in Gainesville that rents out bikes? I'd bring mine, but it's pretty big and I drive a Hyundai Accent. Strapping it to the roof is a last resort.

I know I've seen some bike shops around town the past couple years, I just never bothered finding out if they had rentals.

Recycled bicycles on west university. It's real close to the heart of the action, so you'll be all set.

I'll check it out for sure. Thanks!

The Kickstand will be renting bikes during the Fest. It is also going to be one of the venues this year. It is just South of downtown on Main St.

Now that's service right there.

any word on the daily rates or how much it'll cost u to rent a bike for the weekend?

This was all throughly discussed in one of the early threads but I couldn't find it. So yeah, try this:

Gainesville FL "bike rental"

thanks gato, i only asked since i didn't know if peej or someone knew someone that knew someone that had bikes for cheap since The Fest is on par to be giving them alot of business that week.

Sorry if I was sounding like a know it all, I was really trying to be helpful. And I really wish I could find that thread. It was quite useful.

But yeah, there are a LOT of bike places in the Fest area but I'm personally not certain who rents bikes. So that's why I added that search link.

Found It! Bike rental discussion starts on page 5 of this thread:

What clubs are the shows at this year?

Also, here are some bike shops closer to the Fest area that might rent bikes, give them a call:

Recycled Bicycles
805 W University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 372-4890

Chain Reaction Bicycles
1630 West University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32603
(352) 373-4052

Spin Cycle Outdoor Center
424 West University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida 32601
(352) 373-3355
http://www.spinracing.com/

Mr Goodbike
425 NW 13th St
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 336-5100

Best Deal Bikes
439 S Main St
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 372-3439

you're too rad. see you at Fest.

Happy to be of service mister!

did anyone who stayed at the holiday inn last year rent a bike?
i was just wondering if it could be chained up in the parking garage, if they could just be brought up on the elevator and stored in the room, or chained somewhere around the premises.

Good point. It would be awesome if we could keep them in the room. Much less to worry about!

I just emailed a couple friends who work for The Kickstand to see what they're thinking about rate-wise.

I know they are a fairly new place and still going through their parts and etc to try to make some more bikes useable.

I'll get the scoop and report back.