Private and Group Tour

Information - 2008

Overview

Bike and Roll Washington, DC tours are an active, unique, and environmentally friendly way to visit the sites in Washington, DC.  The tours combine history, interesting facts, and a love for the city with a safe, enjoyable bike ride. They are an ideal activity for one person to groups of more than 100. 

Who can Participate?

Our tours are lead at a relaxing pace and are for the "occasional" exerciser - we welcome anyone who is in sufficient health to comfortably ride a bicycle. Competent children 4’6” or taller may ride their own bike; toddlers and small children may accompany a parent or guardian on a trailer tandem or in a trailer carriage(child trailers that attach to an adult bike). We do our best to safely accommodate special needs - please contact us to discuss.

In the past, middle school students, corporate executives, campers, and octogenarians alike have enjoyed our tours as a part of team building events, school trips, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, company outings, weddings, reunions, family vacations, and more.

We provide a comfort bike, helmet, a bottle of water, and a light snack (for some tours) for each participant.  Chose from one of our existing tours or we can help design a custom tour for you. 

What is included

We provide everything the participants will need for an enjoyable, safe ride - including a comfort bike, helmet, water bottles, and a light snack (for some tours). All tours are outdoors so participants should wear seasonally appropriate clothing (not too loose) and closed-toe shoes.

Safety

Keeping your group safe is our highest priority. Helmets are required for all participants, and each tour begins with a tutorial on bike usage and safety. Our bikes are maintained by in-house mechanics on a regular basis and our staff checks each rider for correct bike fit and comfort before taking off. Finally, to keep groups manageable, the participant to guide ratio is 15 to one or less.

Size of groups

Our group tours can accommodate over 100 participants. For safety reasons, larger groups are divided between several tour guides, so that each group is no larger than 15 or so. If you are not sure of the size of your group, you can reserve the tour with an estimate, and adjust the number later.

They’ll be hungry afterwards…

We’re happy to help with lunch or dinner plans. Dining coupons for The Old Post Office Pavilion are available at $6.50 each and include an entrée, beverage and dessert at the Pavilion’s international food court.  A picnic on one of the city’s fabulous green spaces is a great option – we can arrange for boxed lunches during or after the tour. 

How about a treat - you've earned it. We are proud to offer discounted Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Sundays and Novelties for your group available at the Ben and Jerry's in the Old Post Office Pavilion.

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