Visitors to Owego will have an opportunity to rent actual vintage cruiser-type bicycles at Early Owego Antique Center\u2019s Lake and Main Street location.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have been collecting functional balloon-tire vintage bikes for some time now,\u201d said Jim Mead, Early Owego owner. \u201cRather than having them collect dust, we thought it would be nice if visitors and locals could have a chance to explore our remarkable historic residences and businesses within and outside our acclaimed National Historic District.\u201d<\/p>\n
When questioned why most of the Tour Owego rental fleet are vintage girls\u2019 bikes without top tubes, Mead explained that \u201criders of any age will appreciate the convenience of riding without the struggle of mounting a top-tube model.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additionally, all bikes will be equipped with front baskets to accommodate small purchases, cameras, and personal items. Renters will be given information to access Tioga Tourism\u2019s Historic House Tour- an audio tour of noteworthy properties that give our town its distinctive heritage and charm. It is hoped that local historians with specific interests will create special tour routes based on different elements of Owego\u2019s rich history.<\/p>\n
Tour Owego\u2019s Bicycle Livery became available during First Friday in Owego, and continues on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n
Rental will be $5 an hour or $10 for the afternoon, making it an affordable excursion around the Village. Service will be provided from the corner of Lake and Main, and helmets will be available to ensure safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cVisitors and locals alike are invited to see and enjoy our community from the seat of a vintage bicycle and experience all that Owego has to offer,\u201d the Early Owego Antique Center wrote in an announcement of this new attraction.<\/p>\n