City Cycling Tours

The person working there adjusted my helmet, gave me a tutorial on how to ride (which included watching me and giving me tips in real time) and also gave me ideas on beautiful paths I could take.
Highly recommended!

great bike rental!!! The guy spent a long time making sure that my helmet was adjusted properly and that I understood the bike gears. I was very impressed with their attention to detail, The proprietor was so patient and made sure everything was explained to me and since I had not been on a bike in a long time, I really appreciated this.
Plus they give you a bottle of water to drink during your bike ride!

This was such a fun Sunday activity. The guy that works this gig is extremely helpful and really takes the one to explain to you how to ride (we were novices). It’s very reasonably priced and he even gives you a map and a bottle of water! We will be back soon!

It’s a guy in a white van with a bunch of bikes near the tennis courts of Forest Park. Sounds shady, right? But relinquish your inhibitions and you shall be rewarded. Chris was superbly helpful. He gives you a map, tells you where to go to see the sights, makes sure you can actually ride a bike without killing yourself, gives you water and a bike lock, and was very lenient and actually gave us 15 or 30 minutes extra when coming back (we only paid for an hour, but closing time was 6 pm). You are required to wear the helmet, just so you know. Safety first!

A friend and I decided to rent bikes during a recent visit to Forest Park. What a great rental experience! There was a selection of bikes to choose from and the man running the rentals from the van made sure that the bikes were sized appropriately before we headed out. He also provided us helmets, water bottles, a lock and even a rubber band to make sure that our pants didn’t get caught in the chain. He also provided us with a map, explained what the different routes would offer, and made recommendations based on the time we had. Excellent service and a great environment in which to ride!

Chris Gerlie, owner of City Cycling Tours, quickly and cheerfully outfitted us with two great bikes, helmets, water bottles and a bike lock. He gave us a map of the park, made several welcome suggestions for places to visit in Forest Park, and sent us on our way to explore. The bikes were safe, comfortable, clean and worked great. Several options for hourly or half-​day/​all-​day rentals. He works out of his van, sitting right in front of the Forest Park Visitors Center parking lot. Lots to do and see in St. Louis’ beautiful and famous urban park: world-​famous zoo, museums, science center, golf courses, boat rental, lakeside lunch, and beautiful surrounding neighborhoods. St Louis spent some $ 100M renovating and restoring this crown jewel of urban parkland.