Rentals
Northbound rents two things, and we rent them well: bikes for the trails and the Turnpike, and cross-country skis for the groomed loops around town. Every rental goes out tuned, sized to you and ready at the counter.
Call ahead and it’s waiting when you walk in. Bikes go out all year — fat bikes once the snow flies — and skis as soon as the trails are groomed.
Pick your season
Bike Rentals
- ✓Mountain, cruiser, fat-tire and e-bikes
- ✓Helmet, lock and lights included
- ✓Trail maps and route tips from the crew
Cross-Country Ski Rentals
- ✓Skis, boots and poles included
- ✓Adult and youth sizes
- ✓Fitted to your height, weight and shoe size
How renting works
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Call or stop in
Tell us what you need and when, or just walk in during business hours.
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Get fitted at the counter
We size the bike or the skis to you and go over the gear before you head out.
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Go
Ride or ski, then bring it back before we close so it’s ready for the next person.
Where to go
Four trail systems within minutes of the shop. Maps and the details live on the bike and ski pages.
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Hartwick PinesBike · Ski
Paved and crushed-stone trails through old-growth pines in summer, three groomed ski loops in winter.
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Hanson HillsBike · Ski
Rolling singletrack for mountain bikes, and more than 35 kilometers of groomed Nordic trail once the snow comes.
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Grayling Bicycle TurnpikeBike
A ~6.5-mile paved trail from downtown toward Hartwick Pines — it passes right by the shop.
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Forbush CornerSki
Over 30 kilometers of beautifully groomed track just north of town in Frederic, from flat loops to real hills.
Ready when you are
A quick call is all it takes — tell us the day and what you’d like to ride or ski, and we’ll have it tuned, sized and waiting at the counter.