Can you buy a bike on Mackinac Island?
Mackinac Island Bike Shop is conveniently located on Main Street between Shepler’s Ferry Service and Bicycle Street Inn & Suites’ new Waterfront Collection hotel.
How long does it take to bike around Mackinac Island?
If you decide to make your way around the coast of Mackinac Island, walking will take approximately 2.5-4 hours without stopping. You can also bring your own bicycle or rent one from one of the many bicycle shops located on Mackinac Island. It will take you approximately 1 hour to bike without stopping.
How much are Mackinac Island bikes?
Island House Bikes Mackinac Island bike rentals are not limited to guests of The Island House. The shop is open to the public between May and October, the peak season on Mackinac Island. Rates start at $8 per hour for adult bikes and $6 per hour for children. Day, 24-hour, and overnight rates are available.
Should I take my bike to Mackinac Island?
Besides being an amazing weekend getaway for those looking to shop, eat, explore Fort Mackinac or simply take in some amazing great lakes views, it’s also a great place to go if you like to bike ride. In fact, bike riding experience is a helpful skill to have when visiting this completely motor-free island.
Can you bike around Mackinac 2020?
The distance to bike around Mackinac Island is about 8.2 miles, and it will probably take you between one to three hours depending on your pace and how often you stop to rest or view points of interest.
What kind of bikes are on Mackinac Island?
Mackinac Island has several places that rent bikes, from single-speed cruisers, mountain bikes and tandem bicycles built for two to tag-along trailers and tricycles for little kids. Electric wheelchairs and e-scooters are also available. Helmets are included.
How do I get to Mackinac Island on a budget?
How to Visit Mackinac Island on a Budget
- Camp (or at least give up your dreams of staying on the island)
- Buy a Multi-Day Ferry Pass.
- Pack a Picnic.
- Rent a Bike.
- Take a Horse and Carriage Taxi.
- Visit the Grand Hotel (but don’t stay the night)
- Walk Around.
Are bike helmets required on Mackinac Island?
Mackinac Island is a busy place filled with lots of camera-toting tourists, horse-drawn carriages, riding horses and other bike traffic. While exploring this beautiful island, please keep a few of our tips in mind: Mackinac Wheels recommends helmet use and offers helmets free of charge.
Do you have to wear a bike helmet on Mackinac Island?
Do bikes get stolen on Mackinac Island?
Bike theft is rare on the Island, though bikes are occasionally taken, used for a few hours, than abandoned. The Island is not very large, that much bike is kind of overkill.