Seeing the world by bike beats seeing the world by bus, as bus tours are often ruined by engine exhaust, construction detours, and guides who deliver facts by honking them in Morse code. Enjoy the calm of a two-wheeled trek with today's Groupon to Bay City Bike. Choose between the following options:
For $34, you get a self-guided bike tour for two (a $68 value), which includes the following:
- Rental of all necessary equipment, including a map
- Two bottles of water
For $55, you get a guided bike tour for two (a $110 value), including the following:
- Rental of all necessary equipment
- Guided tour of San Francisco
- Two bottles of water
Bay City Bike's pedal-slapping guides run complex courses that traverse San Francisco’s major sites, and self-guided tours amble freely through scenic streets. Shop specialists outfit two-wheeled steeds with bells, maps and map holders, camera holders, puncture-repair kits, and locks to prevent parked bicycles from chasing the mailman. After a brief introduction, cyclists don helmets, following the whispering wheels of a guide or riding wherever the wind blows their maps. The guided tour begins at 1 p.m. and lasts up to three hours, immersing eyes in landmark sights such as Aquatic Park, the Marina District, and the Golden Gate Bridge. The guided troupe disbands in Sausalito, allowing guests to catch a ferry back across the Bay or continue on to Tiburon in search of the ancient knowledge hidden in the area’s most senior vintage Schwinns.
Guided bike tours are not available until 9/15/11, and can only be redeemed at the Taylor Street location.