St John Newfoundland road bike rental
06-02-11, 07:51 AM
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St John Newfoundland road bike rental
I may be spending a couple of weeks in St John on business, and I would like to keep up my training while I'm there. Can anyone recommend a bike shop that can rent me a good quality road bike? I'm also open to suggestions on 30-40 mile loops for early morning rides.
thanks in advance. Jack
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Steep, steep hills in St John's, so it should be fun. I suspect there would be loops along the coast and back.
What time of year are you going to be there?
But sorry. Don't know of a bike shop that does rentals.
What time of year are you going to be there?
But sorry. Don't know of a bike shop that does rentals.
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Could be there in 2 weeks. I've already found a few places to call. Steep hills are great training!
06-07-11, 09:04 AM
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Crazy steep hills in St. John's! I would suggest riding to Signal Hill and back, the road shouldn't be that busy.
Came across this link a while ago, hope it helps. Sorry no bike rental ideas.
https://www.bikely.com/listpaths/coun...n/41/city/1293
Came across this link a while ago, hope it helps. Sorry no bike rental ideas.
https://www.bikely.com/listpaths/coun...n/41/city/1293
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Be prepared for any weather. I left a Toronto heatwave for St John's one July. I arrived to temperatures around 10C, and the view from Signal Hill was fog. I think I saw the sun once, as I was getting ready to head for the airport.
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No advice on biking.....I spent a lot of time in St. John's Looking for Icebergs, when I was in the US Coast Guard. It was a very interesting place. Beware of Screech though (type of rum)
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Were there icebergs in the harbour? That would do it. I've been there several times, always in July and the weather varied greatly. Still, 24C is considered a hot day there. ;-)
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If there were icebergs, they were far too shrouded in fog to be visible. 
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Hi Jack,
I'm going to St John's on July 9 and will be looking for a place to rent a road bike as well. Please let me know what you find.
Thanks and happy cycling!!
Faye
I'm going to St John's on July 9 and will be looking for a place to rent a road bike as well. Please let me know what you find.
Thanks and happy cycling!!
Faye
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