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Wheelhouse's Draft Weekend!
It seems quite fitting to kick off our 2024 tour season while the NFL Draft is in town.
On Friday, April 26, we are offering our unique Sports Heritage Bicycle Tour. On Saturday, in conjunction with Independent Book Store Day, is our Books & Bikes Tour and, on Sunday, our Auto Heritage Tour. In one weekend, Wheelhouse will explore historic sports sites, shop an array of independent booksellers, and visit the factories that shaped the city and the nation. More details and registration at each link.
We also encourage visitors to our city to consider renting a bike to take in some of Detroit’s wonderful, welcoming neighborhoods, the Riverfront and Dequindre Cut, and of, course, Belle Isle. Info about rentals as well as reservations can be found HERE.
We hope both locals and first-timers will take advantage of Wheelhouse this NFL Draft Weekend and Experience the Motor City on Two Wheels!
2024 Season Is Here! News & Specials
Hi, everyone! Hope your “Winter” went well…
We’ll be opening our doors for Season #17 (we can’t believe it either) on Saturday, March 2. For the first couple of weeks, our schedule will be: Saturdays and Sundays March 2, 3, 9, & 10 11AM to 4PM.
At that point, we’ll look at weather and staffing to set up a schedule for the remainder of March. As always, stay tuned to our website and social media for all the latest.
Now’s a really good time to drop off your bike for its Spring Tune-Up. 75 bucks gets your baby’s brakes, gears, and derailleur adjusted; a minor (on-bike) wheel true; lube; the headset and crank checked and tightened; and a wipe down.
Early season turn-around is quick. Plus, if you drop your bike off for a tune-up during our first two weeks of operation, you’ll get $10 off!
If you’d rather us pick up and deliver your bike to save you a trip, we can do that! The price for this service starts at $20 round-trip (for Greater Downtown) and will begin for the season on March 11. If you email us to schedule on or before March 10, we’ll knock 10 bucks off the delivery fee.
March is the month we will begin to craft our Tours schedule and we’ll publish them as dates get locked in. We expect to return all of our favorites and maybe even debut one or two new offerings. In the meantime, you can book a private tour or group rental while our calendar is still wide open! Early Birds! Weekday (M-Th) private tours booked for April or May will receive $50 off the base price for one to six riders.
Booking inquiries should be made to Linda at bookings@wheelhousedetroit.com.
Can’t wait to see you at the shop! Lots more news to come as we get the season rolling. - Kelli
1 Free Tour for Small Youth Group!
Last week, we were able to share a tour of the Detroit Riverwalk and Dequindre Cut with the Hamtramck High Outdoor Adventure Team. Thanks to the generosity of Dykema, we have one additonal free 2-hour tour for a youth group (sports team, scout troop, school or church group, not-for-profit org) that serves children in Detroit, Highland Park, or Hamtramck.
Here’s the fine print:
Weekday afternoons only;
A max of 6 youth + 1 chaperone (additional people can be added for a fee, but 6/1 are comped);
All participants must have some bicycle experience;
A waiver must be signed for each participant (by a parent/guardian if 17 or younger); and
We need a minimum of 7 days in advance to set it up.
If your group fits all the parameters, reach out to Kelli with 3 potential dates. If you don’t hear back, it’s because your request doesn’t fit the guidelines or a group that does reached out ahead of you.
July Tour Update
Our 2022 tour season has been just amazing. Our new guides are killing it and our returning guides just continue to improve. Check out some reviews from the past couple of months!
Rick - Public Art
Wife and I went there today (July 2nd) for a bike tour, we had a blast. Great tour guide, fun and informative, the owner went on tour with us and she was super nice too.Great vibes and great time. Definitely worth it.
Marilyn - Corktown
We loved our tour of Corktown with Kelly! She is very knowledgeable, easy going and gave us a great tour of the neighborhood!
Cindy - Underground Railroad
We had a great time on the Underground Railroad tour! I thought I knew a lot about it, but Reggie gave us a lot of information that I never knew. Kelli was our “sweeper” and did a great job keeping us all safe! The pace was perfect! We will be doing all the tours they have to offer. Can’t wait!
Bob - Auto Heritage
We took the Auto Heritage tour and had a fantastic time. Ride was at a comfortable pace. The information shared was interesting and gave new insight into the history of our city. It was nice to ride with others interested in history and hear their stories also. We definitely plan to take more tours. Thank you!
Leslie - Architecture
Having an architect run the architecture tour was a fantastic bonus! We knew the tour would be educational and interesting, but Chris's knowledge and enthusiasm for both Detroit and its architecture made for a POSITIVE/FUN experience in the 'D'! Highly recommend Wheelhouse Detroit tours and bike rental. We're spreading the word in Adrian.
We have TEN public tours with openings on them this month — we hope you will join us! And of course, we book private group tours any day of the week; reach out to bookings@wheelhousedetroit.com to start the process.