Pedal Wagon

Had a great time with a group of 5. We were matched up with one other group of 6 and had a great time. It can be some work pedaling if the guide doesn’t turn on the pedal assist so be ready for a workout.

Had a great time with Nick (our driver) on Friday! The location is a little hard to find, but the experience is just amazing! If you are looking for a great party idea or a great workout, this is it. The drink specials at the bars you visit are an added bonus, and having a fun/​lively group & tour guide only adds to the experience.

This experience was amazing. From Brett who signed us up to Nick our captain. Everyone was friendly and fun. There were only 6 of us for my husband’s birthday and we had the pedal wagon to ourselves. Great experience, will do it again next year.
Connie

I was a little disappointed. Our guide did not interact with us at all, barely acknowledged we were there. Told us nothing about the city or the spots we were going to stop. There were several people from out of town and it would have been nice for him to talk up Cincinnati. He actually spent most of his time on his phone.

A really fun and unique way to see the city! Our group had a great time! They let you listen to your own playlists, which is really fun to pedal down the road singing out your favorite tunes with your friends! The guys who operate the PWs could not be nicer!!!

We had the most awesome time on the pedal wagon for a friend’s birthday! Stuart was a great tour guide and was so nice. The tour took us to some awesome bars I’ve never been to before and there was a drink special at each of them. Great tour of the city and a great overall business!

GREAT TIME & GREAT PLACES! Very fun and chill experience while visiting multiple bars in town and having plenty of time to grab a drink or two and socialize @ each stop. If you don’t finish your tour w/​new friends in town; you didn’t do it right! Happy Pedaling!

I love the concept of the Pedal Wagon. Actually doing it? Eh. I’m not sure it’s worth it.
Someone on my ride knew our Pedal Wagon guy. It’s fine by me if you want to be fun and goofy with us, but he proceeded to «break check» us quite a few times… Yeah, that’s not enjoyable and definitely doesn’t make me want to try it again.

Oh, Pedal Wagon, how I love thee! I did the Tavern Tour for a birthday/​bachelorette party. Two hours just isn’t enough — We wanted more! (When you really like something, you want more!) The beginning of the trip was uphill, and with only 6 people we were huffing and puffing a bit, but no biggie. Sure, you can’t take drinks on the wagon (yet) which leads to a lot of chugging and that can get you into trouble! Stuart was our captain, and he was a delight. Not terribly hard on the eyes, either, if you know what I’m saying. (Amirite, ladies??)
I want to try the Reds tour one day, and I must share this unique and super fun experience with as many people as humanly possible!

This was such a fun thing to do with friends! We did the Tavern Cruise for a friends bachelorette party. We had a lot of things we wanted to do that day and night so we decided to go at 5:30 pm and were the only ones on the wagon. While I think it would have been more fun with a wagon full of people, the employee with us was really friendly and fun to talk to throughout the ride. I also liked that we could play our own music selection and he let us hang a «Bachelorette Party» across a row of seats. The only downfall wasn’t their fault at all — due to Ohio laws we couldn’t have alcoholic drinks on the actual wagon which would have made it just that much more fun :)

SO MUCH FUN!!! There is nothing quite like pedaling in a 15-​person cart up and down the streets of Cincinnati with LMFAO «Sexy and I Know It» playing… quite an experience! I went on the Pub Crawl with about 8 of my friends and we had a blast!!! We stopped at 5 bars in total and received drink specials at 4 of the 5 (one of them was an infrequent stop and the company is still working out a drink special with them). Best special by far was at Arnold’s, our first stop– we got this Mint Jubilee drink that was delicious and refreshing. The pedaling was not too strenuous, even uphill– my group managed just fine, even while we were kinda drunk. I had a bit of trouble pedaling, but that was due to my height (I’m 5’2″ — my 5’5″ husband had no problems). Our driver/​tour guide was super friendly and upbeat the whole way– he made sure we knew what the specials were and how much time we had at each stop. The cart has speakers so you can blast music– you can play either a pre-​made mix by the driver or your own music– my group opted for our own. The whole mix of pedal cart and blaring music makes you quite the spectacle so be prepared for lots of people staring, taking pictures of you, and occasionally dancing to your music. It was pretty entertaining. Definitely a very unique experience :)

I booked the Pedal Wagon pub crawl for my boyfriend’s birthday as a surprise. It was perfect! We brought some small bites to eat along the way, which came in handy and helped off set all of the drinking (we stopped at 4 bars total). Our driver, Tom, was very friendly and relaxed about the time table. At each stop he gave us an estimated amount of time to be in the bar, told us our drink special at that specific bar and then sat outside and waited for us to return. If your group is really speedy you can get to a fifth bar, but you really have to be chugging your drinks to make that happen. We enjoyed the ride and everyone had a blast! I am definitely going to book a tour with them again, it is a great way for non-Cincinnatian’s to see the Over-​The-​Rhine neighborhood and at a pace that you can really enjoy and appreciate it. If it was fun in 100 degree weather it would be even more fun in any slightly cooler weather, so book a trip for you and your friends!

I was fortunate to take place in a Unilocal event on the Pedal Wagon. We started at Neon’s where everyone loaded/​hopped onto the wagon and we pedaled down Sycamore to Arnold’s, hung out there for a while and enjoyed the Pedal Wagon Special inside. After a bit of ‘riding lubrication’ we loaded back up in pursuit of the Lackman. We had some more drinks there, then half an hour later went to Japp’s. I think there might have been an omission of MOTR on our journey because we had places to go and people to see. Nevertheless, this experience was fun, unique, and generally quite awesome.
The Unilocal group helped with this, I’m sure, but what an great addition to the OTR area. Our guide (whose name I am woefully forgetting) was great. He shared some info, he cranked good tunes, and most importantly navigated us safely through the crazily driven streets of downtown Cincinnati.
On the pedal wagon everyone pedals, with the exception of a back bench and two seats that don’t have operable pedals (good for preemptive calorie burning prior to reaching the bar ;)). There is a motor assist for hills, but it’s a nice challenge to keep it going and work together as a team without this. The driver navigates and pulls over as needed, as to not piss off too many drivers. Part of the fun to watch the cars, really, but all done respectfully, of course.
At times I felt famous, as people stared, pointed, jeered (happily), and took pictures of us. We. were. famous. It was great. People, understandably, were quite fascinated by this monster bicycle/​boat contraption in the streets… and I hope that I see it around one of my evenings out so I can brag about my own jaunt around town.
The wagon is also doing historical tours, which would be nice, but I think the big win is for biking and going to bars… it was a lot of fun. You can join a group or book it for a party. I’m thinking this could make a great bachelorette evening!!!
Thanks Unilocal for this great ride and thanks to the Pedal Wagon for adding such a cool feature to the city. Though it is $ 30 a head if you go as an individual, there might be a price reduction if you rent the whole thing out. A big of a splurge, perhaps, but when have YOU ever been on a bike for 15 in the middle of the street listening to the best of jams from the 80’s and 90’s. I mean, really… just go.

Imagine you and 14 of your favorite friends pedaling their way across the community on a vehicle with table tops, cup holders, and a knowledgeable tour guide.
I first saw Pedal Wagon at its introduction at Beerfest in February. How exciting to see it implemented with one of my favorite topics: history tours! I took the hour long Barons and Bike Tour with American Legacy Tours, narrated by our guide, John. Peddling the bike was pretty easy, especially if all people participate. There is also a giant awning over the seats that kept us dry during a spontaneous rain storm.
It was perfect weather for a bike ride: around 60º. Hopefully it will get a nice breeze in the summer; if you have a choice, plan to go on a cool day.
We heard lots of interesting stories on the tour, such as the horrors of dismemberment accidents at old saw mills, where Mr. Kroger’s house is, and about Wiedeman Brewing. Newport’s Eastern Row is filled with historic, grandiose houses and Victorian-​style churches. Plus the landscaping is gorgeous with greenery hanging over the streets.
In addition to the history tours, Pedal Wagon gives two-​hour pub crawls on the weekends through Over-​The-​Rhine. Riders travel from Neon’s, Arnold’s, The Lackman, and Japp’s, enjoying special drink prices at each. $ 360.00 to book the entire Pedal Wagon for your group or $ 30.00 for individual tickets.
If you’re looking for something fun, educational, and active, check out the Pedal Wagon!