The Bike Hire Company

The Bike Hire Company

The Bike Hire Company
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Equipment HireSelf-Guided Tours & Rentals
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The Bike Hire Company is a bike hire, delivery, shuttle / transport service. We cater for the cyclist who wishes to cycle the bike and rail trails and back roads of the High Country region in North East Victoria. Our centrally located shop at 95 Ford St Beechworth has a huge range of hire bikes and associated equipment. We also deliver and pickup door to door in Bright, Everton, Milawa, Myrtleford, Oxley and Wangaratta
Beechworth, Victoria, Australia

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Jon T
Sydney, Australia24 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021
Nigel and James at the Bike Hire Company in Beechworth are gems.

Two of our party of 7 hired bikes from Nigel and the service was superb. Apart from that Nigel got me out of trouble when my own bike suffered 2 punctures about 20 km from Beechworth and about half way through our ride. He dispatched James to our location with a hire bike in rapid time. for a very reasonable price, he delivered the hire bike took my bike back to Beechworth and enabled us to continue our ride down the rail trail to Ovens.

The Bike Hire Company's shuttle pick up service with minibus and trailer makes the rail trail riding caper an easy one, enabling you to cover plenty of kilometres in a day without having to worry about riding back up the hill to Beechworth or where ever you are staying. The best part is you don't even have to have hired one of their bikes.

Our second day of riding from Beechworth to Brown Brothers Milawa also enabled our group to have a lovely lunch in the Patricia Restaurant and then be picked up by the Bike Hire Company shuttle back up the hill again. James' good humour and tolerance showed through as the bus full of merry cyclists with some truly awful singing regained him throughout the journey, he is a very good sport!

Nigel is knowledgeable, friendly, very amenable and the source of excellent information about the local area and cycling.
Written 16 April 2021
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John L
75 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Friends
We highly recommend Nigel and his crew. We hired e-bikes and arranged for a couple of luggage transfers all of which ran smoothly. We organised our own accomodation but Nigel helpfully advised us of some better suggestions as well as good advice on proposed routes.
Written 6 May 2024
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007starfish
New South Wales, Australia22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
Our group of 8 all hired bikes from Nigel to do the rail trail from Beechworth to Bright. One of our party became unwell en route and Nigel came to the rescue returning rider and bike back to Beechworth without question.
When most of us decided to change to ebikes it was no problem.
Fantastic service and great bikes (recommend ebikes as they make the trip sooo much easier and then you can spend more time at the stop off points like the pumpkin seed place and wineries!
Nigel spent a lot of time thoroughly explaining the maps and giving helpful recommendations. 5 shiny stars!
Written 22 May 2021
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Stuart M
Brisbane, Australia6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
A group of intrepid 60 something riders from Brisbane rode the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail with bikes hired from The Bike Hire Company. Their service was impeccable. The bikes were dropped off at our start location in Bright the day before with a proper briefing and set up for each rider. We were equipped with the necessary repair kit and panniers and the bikes all included disc brakes, suspension forks, front handlebar bags, and rear racks for panniers.

James looked after us and we even received a call while we were riding to check if everything was OK.

The service was absolutely great and I would highly recommend The Bike Hire company to look after your bike needs when hiring bikes for the M2M Rail Trail.
Written 3 October 2022
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john k
Melbourne, Australia56 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020
This was a great days fun. We hired a mix of bikes and were fitted out with the right gear. Each bike was set up to suit the individual, and the bikes are top of the line. Nothing like your average hire bike. The cost is good for a days activity and includes the ride back in the bus. The rail trails are excellent, and the directions we were given were easy to follow. WE even stopped along the way for a swim in the river. We ended up at a winery in Milawa and were picked up by the bus for the trip back to Beechworth. There is a good selection of easy to hard rides. The ebikes make it an enjoyable experience if you are not a regular rider. Great service!!!!!!!! We will be back.
Written 23 January 2021
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Lisa T
Sydney, Australia2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021
Beechworth is the perfect place to base yourself for great access to the rail rails and Nigel and James at the Bike Hire Company are the perfect people to make sure everything goes smoothly. They have great quality bikes, (particularly loved the ebike!) are friendly, helpful and accommodating. Our 2 days of bike riding in a 5 day stay were perfect for a party of 7 which included a nervous beginner along with a couple of more experienced cyclists. The ebikes meant those of us less experienced (and fit) were able to not only keep up but have an absolute ball. And the shuttle service meant we could venture a fair way out and enjoy some food and wine without a huge ride back. We first hired bikes from Nigel 3 years ago and look forward to coming again soon!
Written 17 April 2021
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KHaynes
Ormond, Australia14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 • Family
On holidays in the area and decided to hire bikes and explore some rail trails. (Kids aged 9-14). Nigel was really helpful with suggested route and we booked the bikes a couple of days in advance, which I’d suggest as they do book out.
Lovely trip from Beechworth to Everton (downhill through the forest). Lunch in Everton (sandwich shop and bought more water) then Everton to Milawa via quiet country roads past farms. You do need to pay close attention to Nigel’s directions, and his maps were really useful. Really enjoyable day out. Used the shuttle service to get back to Beechworth. Great quality, really comfortable bikes which always help to make it more enjoyable! Just under $300 for the day for family of 5 (including shuttle service, and noting my oldest 2 kids are as tall as adults, so they had ‘adult’ bikes). Would do it again! Thanks so much Nigel!
Written 20 January 2021
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Rita2011
Perth, Australia32 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020
We rented two touring bikes from The Bike Hire Company. The service was excellent. Nigel was really accommodating, especially when we asked if we could change the pickup time. The bikes were in excellent condition and the service was all-round great. Highly recommended.
Written 16 November 2020
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Michelle B
Sydney, Australia4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Friends
We enjoyed a wonderful three day ride covering Beechworth, Wangaratta, Milawa, Myrtleford and Bright along the M2M rail trail. Nigel and his team were very helpful in giving us tips on places to visit along the way and ensuring we had the right gear. Beautiful scenery through the countryside and stunning autumn colours. Would love to do it again and would highly recommend The Bike Hire Company for quality gear, helpful staff and easy communication.
Written 20 April 2023
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Wishyouwent
Greater Melbourne, Australia356 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
Whilst staying at Lake Sambell Caravan Park, Beechworth we noticed The Bike Hire Company delivering bicycles to other fellow campers.
Without having to make a booking, we were able to hire two bikes in addition to a pet carrier for our two fur kids.
The bikes and helmets were in excellent condition, Nigel gave us a number of maps and highlighted some suggestions about a variety of bike routes which were perfect for us. Nigel also demonstrated the features of the bikes and ensured the seats were at an appropriate height.
The bikes were also provided with puncture repair kits, spare tubes in addition to very sturdy front baskets which we utilised to stock up on local produce and wine from the area.
We will definitely hire bikes through The Bike Hire Company again, the whole experience and cost of hire was brilliant. Thanks Nigel
Written 9 March 2020
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