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Wheel Fun Rentals Open Today in Fairmount Park

Not ready to bite the bullet and purchase a bike yet? You can now give it a spin by renting one in Fairmount Park!

Today, Mayor Nutter, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy welcomed Wheel Fun Rentals to Fairmount Park at 3 locations: Lloyd Hall (Boathouse Row), Love Park & Bathey House/Trolley Car Cafe in East Falls.

These bike rentals won’t be strictly benefiting a third-party business: Philly will get its fair share from the deal. Part of the proceeds (anticipated $50K) from the bike rentals will go back into Philly Parks. These funds will be used for park & trail renovations along the Schuylkill River trail, Kelly drive & other various Philly Parks & Rec/Fairmount Park projects.  Plus, Wheel Fun Rentals will employ teens from the Neighborhood Bike Works program, a local nonprofit helping inner-city youths through opportunities provided by bicycling.

Mayor Michael Nutter in a Surrey!

Encouraging biking isn’t new to Philly – 350+ new bike racks and bike lanes have been installed over the past few years.

Wheel Fun Rentals will be open 7 days a week (June – Labor Day) from 9 AM – sunset; and weekends/holidays in the fall from 10 AM – sunset. You can try all sorts of wheel actions; anywhere from Cruiser Bikes starting from $10/hour, $25/half day or $32/full day up to a double surrey for $30/hour. Want to explore the city? 11.5 mile Self-guided bike tours of Old City & Fairmount come with a route map, historical info, helmet & lock.

Catch more details on the Wheel Fun Rentals website.

 

Photo: GPB 

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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