Downtown Bicycle Rental was amazing. They had a great selection of bikes and even have a small indoor test area that allowed us to try out a couple bikes until we found ones that were good for us. We ended up choosing e-bikes and Peter gave us great tutorials. Also, be sure to visit this shop first if you’re looking to hike Flattop Mountain. They have great tips for hiking it, and the best ways to get to and from there. (Coincidentally, Peter also runs the Flattop Mountain Shuttle from this location, but he’s knowledgeable about plenty of other transportation options.) If you decide to hike a more remote trail and want some bear spray, they rent it out at a cost that is MUCH cheaper than buying it. Again, we couldn’t have been happier with our experience at Downtown Bicycle Rental. Peter gave us tips for everything we needed around town and even showed us how we could take the city bus from our hotel to the airport (instead of Uber) which saved us around 20 bucks. I recommend making Downtown Bicycle Rental one of your first stops while visiting Anchorage.

Peter's friendly & knowledgeable service at Downtown Bicycle Rentals was FANTASTIC! He properly fit all of us on our bikes, provided detailed information on the Coastal trail including an alternate return loop, gave us great suggestions on what to bring or leave at this shop, provided complementary water, took a nice family picture and even gave us tips on a hiking trail! The bikes were in good condition, the price was very reasonable, location of the bike shop was great (close to the Coastal trail) and the service was fast, efficient and exceptional. My 3 teenage boys and I rode the entire Coastal Trail including the fun alternative loop (~25 miles) Peter described and we had a blast. We even saw a moose! This was our highlight of Anchorage. I highly recommend you rent from here - Peter's service is worth it!

When doing research we found this company offered cheaper deals on bike rentals. They had plenty of bikes to choose from, but we wanted e-bikes to help with the 22 mile round trip bike ride and fortunately some were returned when we arrived. It was $42 for 3 hours, an extra hour was $4, then $3, etc. The young employees were really friendly and helpful with our rentals. They mapped out the route for us to drive along the Coastal Trail. Excellent customer service for such young employees! There are also plenty of restaurants within walking distance if you work up an appetite and souvenir shops if you feel like shopping. We ate at MyThai for lunch and Glacier Brewhouse for dinner. Both places were fantastic, although if you plan on eating at Glacier Brewhouse I recommend putting your name down early; there was a 2 hour wait for dinner but fortunately we snagged a table in the bar which offers the full menu (first-come, first-serve).