Frequently Asked Questions

Reno Brew Bike is a pedal powered, 15 passenger cycle that tours downtown Reno. Our mission is to provide the ultimate brew and bite experience by partnering with some of Reno’s best local tasting establishments. Reno Brew Bike is the original and only partybike you want to roll with as we set out to combine our love of exercise, food, drink, and FUN!

Unfortunately, Washoe County ordinance prohibits drinking alcoholic beverages on board the Reno Brew Bike.

Yes. For Individual Seats tours, the Brew Bike will do a bar crawl, and all passengers must be at least 21 years old. However, for groups who reserve a Private Bike, we do conduct family friendly and under 21 events. Please verify with us by phone or email, but we can most often accommodate up to 5 passengers between ages 5 and 11, and up to 7 passengers between 12 and 18, and no limit on passengers over 18. Unfortunately Brew Bike is not built for safely transporting children under the age of 5.

Our Private Bike rates are offered daily, and are discounted by about 15% for groups of 15 passengers. Other discounts that we offer will vary by time remaining until your reservation, and day of week. Call us up to see if we can discount your mid week or last minute tour. Also, be sure to follow us on social media to take advantage of additional sales offered throughout the year.  Check our most recent post for more details on the best way to find a Brew Bike discount.

We recommend finding an alternative to driving to your Brew Bike ride. However, if driving works best for you, there is free parking in the parking lot at 401 E 4th St, and the street parking on 4th St is also free.

No. There are 12 bicycle seats with backs, but only 10 of these have pedal cranks. 2 of the seats are above the wheels and are not equipped with pedals. There is also a 3-seat back bench, which is designed for those riders who want to relax or who are physically incapable of the rigors of pedaling.

Yes, each seat can support a maximum weight of 285 pounds.

On average, about 5 mph—however, we may top out at a hair-blowing 7 mph if we really get our crank on!

Heck yeah music’s loud… er… allowed! Bring the tunes, and we’ll provide the bumpin’ speakers to play the hits!  We have all the auxiliary cords and dongle adapters necessary to connect your phone to our stereo.

We visit a wide variety of Reno’s favorite places to get a drink!  Standard 2 hour tours typically allow us to stop at 2 establishments for approximately 30 minutes at each stop. Our 3 hour tours allow for a bit more time at each stop, or a 3rd stop.  We have a close relationship with each stop to ensure a great customer experience.

Our policy is that we roll rain or shine. We have a canopy over the top of the bike, which will help prevent getting soaked, but even with the canopy you will probably get a few sprinkles on you. We promise a little bit of rain will not stop the party! If you’re unsure, please bring a coat or book a tour for another day.

Cancellations:

• 15+ Days: 100% refund minus 10% transaction fee
• Less Than 15 Days: 50% refund or rain check good for 6 months, your choice
• Under 7 days: No refund or rain check.

***IMPORTANT*** If we are not able to book a MINIMUM OF 6 SEATS the bike will not go out, for physical reasons of pedaling the bike. We will contact you if there are less than 6 seats booked for your time slot to try and coordinate a different departure. If we are unable to meet this minimum, we will refund your payment if we are unable to reschedule your reservation.

Terms:

All passengers on tours visiting local breweries, clubs, or bars must be over the age of 21. Please be prepared to provide photo ID and have already signed the Release of Liability Waiver online.

If there is inappropriate behavior, we have the authority to terminate a tour.

Inappropriate behavior will result in early termination of the tour and a forfeiture of all deposits and fees by the customer(s) who violated our terms. Examples include but are not limited to:

• Extreme intoxication
• Excessive noise
• Loitering more than 5 minutes after tour
• Public urination
• Littering

All tours start and end at 401 E 4th St., inside the Black Rabbit Mead Company Tap Room.

You may not abandon the tour by staying at the last brew stop, and if you choose to do so, there will be an automatic $75 charge to the credit card the tour was booked with.

Please have a designated driver for the ride home or plan to call a taxi. Please remember…Don’t drink and drive!

– Extreme intoxication –

There is an automatic $100 charge to the credit card used for the reservation if you or someone in your party gets sick on the bike. This is a big party foul.

No. Helmets are not required, but you are welcome to bring your own to wear. If you elect to NOT wear a helmet, you will indicate this on your liability waiver before the tour begins.

Our drivers work very hard to ensure you have the best possible experience. If they show you a good time and you’re feeling tipsy, please show them you are happy with their service!