Excellent bike tour. Marcus provided our group of four (including Marcus) on an outstanding bike tour. Everything was taken care of for us from the bikes, helmets and bright yellow safety vests so we were well seen by operators of cars, motorcycles, runners, and other biking enthusiasts. We received a great overview of the area, history, and other things to do. Marcus was a great leader and teacher! He is in fact a teacher full time in the area. He was patient and tailored the ride to our capabilities and we ranged in age from some in their 20’s to two folks in their 50’s to about 60’s or early 70’s approximately. Marcus had pre-printed maps and presentation talking points to explain to us all along the way, when we stopped for breaks. We learned about historic buildings, current cultural/music/events, and historic people in the area. We saw a lot of cute puppies on our bike tour. We took the Sunday ten am tour which was perfect for us. Our group did not want the tour to end because it was so much fun and enjoyable. We were very safe and Portsmouth is a bike friendly area to ride. Cars were extremely respectful of our group and waived us through several times at a traffic control device. The locations, views, and things we saw all along the way were breath taking. We stopped for plenty of photos. Next time I will bring a water bottle but there was a water fountain about half way through our bike ride. Most of the bikes have a water bottle holder. All the bikes had a safe, convenient and zippered compartment to hold important items like a wallet, phone, keys, etc. Marcus offered us a restroom break if needed while at the park on Newcastle Island. I was able to pay my voluntary tip with Venmo which was the easiest way for me. I wanted to leave about a 22 percent tip but there was no pressure to tip and it was 100 percent voluntary. Dawn talked with us before and after the trip. She was knowledgeable about the area and the “city - historical tour” that we will take next time. I highly recommend this tour if you want to learn more about the area, parks, areas to bike safely, and fantastic views of the ocean, bay, and surrounding communities. The ride passes a lot of patriotic sights and US American flags! Don’t miss out on taking this tour or Marcus, if he is available!
