Where to Rent a Bike in Provincetown

Provincetown is one of the Cape’s most bikeable towns for multiple reasons.

First, there are bike racks everywhere, so you can lock the bike up and feel safe about it when you aren’t riding.

Second, the town is relatively compact, making it possible to ride from one end to the other in about 20 minutes. This feature is convenient for those who want to use their vehicle as little as possible while on vacation.

Finally, the Province Lands Bike Trail provides access to the dunes north of Provincetown, in addition to Race Point Beach, Herring Cove Beach, and Hatches Harbor. As a result, you can reach a beautiful stretch of sand in minutes without having to deal with parking.

All of these elements come together to create a great riding experience for Provincetown visitors. Here’s a look at some places where you can rent a bike during your Ptown vacation.

Gale Force Bike Rentals

The westernmost bike shop in town is Gale Force Bike Rentals. This vendor offers both bike rentals and sales and includes a lock, helmet, and free parking every time you borrow a bike. The venue also has an on-site restaurant offering sandwiches, salads, snacks, drinks, and other food to take on your journey with you.

Bikes for rent at Gale Force include mountain bikes, beach cruisers, road bikes, adult three-wheelers, tandems, comfort bikes, hybrids, and electric bikes. There are smaller bicycles for children and trailers for toddlers, as well.

Gale Force Bike Rentals is open every day of the week between April and the end of October.

Ptown Bikes

A few blocks east of Gale Force Bike Rentals on Bradford Street is Ptown Bikes, Provincetown’s most comprehensive bike shop. This location offers rentals, sales, and service, making it the only bike shop you’ll need during your time in Ptown.

The facility has a wide selection of hybrids, mountain bikes, e-bikes, and road bikes to rent, and you can book them for anywhere between one hour and an entire month. There are multiple options for your kids, too.

The rates at Ptown Bikes are incredibly competitive, and they’re open every day of the week starting in early April.

The Bike Shack

Provincetown Bike Shack is open seven days a week for repairs, rentals, and sales and also has a wide selection of sunglasses and other items you might need on your ride. This shop is located on Shank Painter Road, putting it closer to the dunes than any other vendor in town, and it also has a parking lot where you can leave your vehicle while you ride.

There’s a little bit of everything available at Provincetown Bike Shack, as they have electric bikes, hybrids, beach cruisers, street bikes, mountain bikes, and kids’ bikes. You can book and pay for your rental online, as well, and they’ll include a lock and helmet in the cost.

Provincetown Bike Rentals

Although Provincetown Bike Rentals has only been in business since 2016, they’ve developed a loyal following in that time because of their commitment to providing top-quality bikes to riders. The venue also enjoys a great location, as it’s only about a block from the pier and close to many of Ptown’s most famous attractions.

This shop has electric bikes that are available for two-hour, four-hour, and full-day rentals. They also offer mountain bikes, hybrids, cruisers, kids’ bikes, and trailers that you can rent for up to a week.

Locks, helmets, and maps are free when renting from Provincetown Bike Rentals, and they can offer you reduced parking rates at the garage next door while you ride.

Coast Provincetown

The far east end of Commercial Street is home to Coast Provincetown, a shop best known for its electric scooter rentals. Here, you can rent a URB-E electric bike/scooter hybrid or a Segway electric scooter for two or four hours or the entire day. The Segway is also available to rent for a whole week.

You can grab a beach cruiser at the shop, as well, and as a bonus, there’s a free shuttle that will pick you up from any location in Provincetown.

Keep in mind that none of these rentals are great for navigating to the beach. That’s because the scooters only have a range of about 15 miles under ideal circumstances, and the cruiser bikers aren’t the best on hills.

However, if you’re looking to cruise the Ptown waterfront in style, the offerings at Coast Provincetown are the way to go.

Biking in Ptown

Provincetown is set up perfectly for cyclists because there are shops and bike-friendly facilities everywhere.

You’ll find bike racks at Race Point and Herring Cove beaches and multiple spots on Commercial Street, including Town Hall and the MacMillan Pier, where you can lock your rental bike, as well.

Biking is an incredibly accessible mode of transportation in Provincetown, and you should take advantage of it during your next Ptown vacation.