Rail Trail Bike Shop, Brewster

Overall a good experience. The bikes are in very good condition and ride very nicely. Our only complaint about the bikes is the seats are awful. So uncomfortable! There are plenty of comfortable seats out there (even on CitiBikes!) so there’s no excuse for rock hard seats. There were also no baskets which surprised me because baskets are almost always available (for a price). Keep in mind: parents carry a lot of essential stuff, even on bike rides, so baskets are necessary. The price is $25 for 3 hours and the location is perfect because it is right on the Rail Trail so no need to ride on any busy roads to get there. For tourists and those not familiar with the Rail Trail: the trail is very nice but narrow. Riding side-by-side is not practical and there are many spots along the way that intersect with roads so be cautious, especially with children, when approaching those intersections.

We busted a tire on the rail trail. Not only did the mechanic fix this in about 10 minutes, but he fixed the brakes, the kick stand, a hand grip, and oiled everything up. The bike came out far better than it started that day. The mechanic also explained everything he was doing to my fascinated kids. Best flat tire ever.