Wine Tours By Bike, Bike Hire in Marlborough

Wine Tours By Bike, Bike Hire in Marlborough "This is self-guided biking at its best, and the MOST FUN you'll ever have on a bike!!" We are looking forward to seeing you. Cheers
Lorelle and Greg
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"Wine Tours By Bike" with Lorelle and Greg has been in business of hiring bikes for over 26 years and offers self-guided biking among our beautiful cellar doors here in Renwick. It is a day designed for you, by you, where you have the flexibility and independence to choose how you spend your time, which cellar doors you want to visit, how long you spend at each one, and do so all at your own bikin

g pace. We will provide heaps of up-to-date information about the cellar doors and provide you with a detailed cellar door map that we have designed ourselves that show you the bikes paths, quiet roads and what roads to avoid. You will also be supported with our backup service, so if something happens to your bike whilst you are out, we will be there to replace it within minutes, so you can explore on your own and know that we are here if you need us. We also offer to collect your wine for free during the day too if you don't want to carry it :-)

Starting out here in Renwick means you could be at your first cellar door within 2 MINUTES of leaving our front gate. Keeping you and those around you safe is always our number one priority, so if you are staying in Renwick or Blenheim for the night, there is no need to risk drink/driving as we offer a FREE PICKUP & DROP OFF shuttle service (within 15km of our base in Blicks Road) if you opt for our full day hire. We have 2 bike hire start times:

Bike Hire A (Self-Guided) - 7 hours
Shuttle pick up from accommodation at 9.30am
Briefing starts at 9.50am
Bike hire ends at 4.00pm
Shuttle drop off at your accommodation by 4.30pm

Bike Hire B (Self-Guided) - 7 hours
Shuttle pick up from accommodation at 10.30am
Briefing starts at 10.50am
Bike hire ends at 5.00pm
Shuttle drop off at your accommodation by 5.30pm

If arriving after 12 Noon (maybe on the ferry or from out of town), just give us a call & we will do our best to arrange an alternative start time for you:-)

The bikes can be enjoyed by young and old alike, whether you are travelling alone, as a couple, a family or in a group. We are located in Renwick, only a 10 minute drive from Blenheim, in the heart of the Marlborough Wine Region. We are proud to display TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Awards for 2011-2024 inc, plus a Qualmark Gold Award. GROUPS VERY WELCOME - for any groups over 8 people we can put together a personalized itinerary (free of charge) and book you in to your chosen cellar doors ahead of time to ensure that your spot is guaranteed. All Inclusive cost:
$65.00 p/p Single Bike
$130.00 per couple for a Tandem
$65.00 p/p Trike (3-wheeled for those who cannot ride a 2 wheeled bike ;-)
$130.00 per couple for the 2 seater Roadster
We can also cater for children.

When you get to meet people like these two, makes you realize what a cool business you have! 🥰
16/11/2024

When you get to meet people like these two, makes you realize what a cool business you have! 🥰

Hey everyone ! We are on the hunt for shuttle drivers for the Xmas & New Year period. Must be over 18 years old and hav...
27/10/2024

Hey everyone ! We are on the hunt for shuttle drivers for the Xmas & New Year period. Must be over 18 years old and have a clean drivers license. May suit a semi retired fit and able person who is looking for a reason to escape the house for a few hours a day! This is a split shift role, 9am-11.30am and then 4pm-5.30pm.... so you can still get all your jobs done in the afternoon! Great customer service and communication skills is key, as is being flexible with your time... must be also able to work some weekends!

So if you love meeting people and having some fun, get in touch with us so we can meet and chat!

Quick shout out to our cellar door friends for doing a little something that makes such a big difference... instead of j...
12/10/2024

Quick shout out to our cellar door friends for doing a little something that makes such a big difference... instead of just throwing away their wine caps, they keep them for us and we then collect them on behalf of the Blenheim Lions Club to get recycled and the money raised goes towards the Kidney Kids Project.
Whitehaven Wines, Framingham Wines, Hunter's Wines, Allan Scott Wines, Forrest Wines, Rimapere, Bladen Wines, Te Whare Ra (TWR) Wines :-)
Great job, everyone.
The WTBB team xx

Nature is amazing, you know that ❤️ Hope you find a wee moment in your day to stop and admire it all.
30/09/2024

Nature is amazing, you know that ❤️ Hope you find a wee moment in your day to stop and admire it all.

Beautiful Spring day here. Blossom everywhere. Loving the sound of the bees buzzing. , , ,
28/09/2024

Beautiful Spring day here. Blossom everywhere. Loving the sound of the bees buzzing. , , ,

A beautiful photo from Tom and James who came to visit us a couple of days ago - they captured a true Marlborough Spring...
27/09/2024

A beautiful photo from Tom and James who came to visit us a couple of days ago - they captured a true Marlborough Spring Day - that blue is for real ;-) Thank you so much for your support guys, it was awesome seeing you both.

Is it any wonder why we love living here :-) This place is stunning.

Have a super day, folks.
Cheers
Jo, Steve and team xx

One very happy family biking down Forrest Wines driveway beside our place - off to make a day of memories :-) "We had a...
26/09/2024

One very happy family biking down Forrest Wines driveway beside our place - off to make a day of memories :-)

"We had a fantastic day from start to finish. The bikes were fantastic, well maintained and sizes available for children. Every last detail was thought of with tips and advice. I highly recommend."

Thank you so much, Leanne and family not only for your support but also your lovely words. It was awesome seeing you all. xx

Another gorgeously, stunning day. The bike barn is filled with visitors getting themselves ready to head out and you ca...
11/09/2024

Another gorgeously, stunning day. The bike barn is filled with visitors getting themselves ready to head out and you can hear the laughter :-) Just love it.😍

Hope you all have a wonderful day, folks.

J&S xx

Extension complete - tickDriveway sealed - tickAll looking very professional? It absolutely is - we cannot stop smiling ...
07/09/2024

Extension complete - tick
Driveway sealed - tick
All looking very professional? It absolutely is - we cannot stop smiling 😁😁

It has been a fantastic start to the season - really lovely having the privilege to share in folks holidays again :-)

Thank you so much to all those who have come to see us this week, and thank you to the cellar doors for looking after them so beautifully for us as well - we are already being told "this has been the best day of our holidays by far!!" - how awesomely cool is that 💕

Have a wonderful day, folks
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I know I say this every year, but Spring, I think, is one of the loveliest seasons - everywhere you look buds are poppin...
31/08/2024

I know I say this every year, but Spring, I think, is one of the loveliest seasons - everywhere you look buds are popping, the birds are singing away and the smell of freshly cut grass is simply delicious - a feast for the senses especially if you are out for a walk (as we were with the girls through Forrest Wines) or cruising along on a bike. ❤️

We just wanted to let you know that our doors open for the season as of tomorrow (2nd September) and our wonderful friends at the cellar doors are ready and raring to go with their beautiful wines chilling, scrummy food and smiles a plenty.

We cannot wait to see you all ❤️

Have a super day, everyone.

Steve, Jo, Greg and Lorelle ###x

Been a solid couple of days of scraping, digging, dumping, grading, filling and rolling by the team from T C Nicholls. ...
26/08/2024

Been a solid couple of days of scraping, digging, dumping, grading, filling and rolling by the team from T C Nicholls. They even managed to recycle our soil and popped it into the paddocks for us, and they swept up the old chip so we could reuse it to finish off paths in the garden. Love that, guys :-).
Really chuffed at how it is starting to look - going to be really smart when it is done. Great job, team.
Mother Nature - if you could please now send us a couple of days of dry weather, that would be fantastic, then we can get the top coat on!!!

Bike barn extension complete - tick.Digger on site to start on the driveway - tick. The list of jobs on the fridge door...
21/08/2024

Bike barn extension complete - tick.

Digger on site to start on the driveway - tick.

The list of jobs on the fridge door is getting smaller by the minute!!

All looking good to go for when we re-open for the season in 2 weeks time :-)

Have a super day, folks.

J&S (and team)
xx

Woke up to an absolutely glorious day with snow covering the hills.Hope you all have a fabulous week ahead :-) J&S xx
18/08/2024

Woke up to an absolutely glorious day with snow covering the hills.

Hope you all have a fabulous week ahead :-)

J&S xx

The extension to the bike barn has begun... framework was delivered this morning and it will start taking shape as of We...
05/08/2024

The extension to the bike barn has begun... framework was delivered this morning and it will start taking shape as of Wednesday. Going to look absolutely smashing for the start of the season which is only a couple of weeks away!! J&S xx

Who would have thought, roses blooming in Winter!!Our fire is on, its toasty warm, the girls are all sound asleep, and t...
14/07/2024

Who would have thought, roses blooming in Winter!!

Our fire is on, its toasty warm, the girls are all sound asleep, and these are making me smile every time I look at them.

Hope they make you smile, too ❤️.

Thank you, Mum & Dad xx

Hope you are all having a lovely day, folks. x

..been a monster couple of days, this time dismantling the second big shed in readiness for the new double garage extens...
09/07/2024

..been a monster couple of days, this time dismantling the second big shed in readiness for the new double garage extension. We are nearly there with just the floor frame to get taken up and relocated to its next site - very exciting indeed.

The dismantled shed is going to be repurposed as a stable for our miniature horses - Madam, Fudge and Guy :-)

Never a dull moment here!!!

Hope you are all having a superb week.

J&S xx

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Our feathered friend... Wine Tours By Bike with Steve & Jo, Bike Hire in Marlborough

The beautiful Tova out for a bike ride with her Mum and Dad - @tovathemountaindog

Friends coming together to have fun and make memories.

The view from Bladen Wines...our lovely biking folk are simply raving about their experience there.. ❤️

Girls on Tour, and having a heap of fun!!

Weekend fun.....
Weekend fun.....

So, what are you doing this weekend? How does relaxing in a beanbag with a tasting platter of 7 wines and a cheese board at Forrest Wines sound to you?

Family get together....great fun for all ages
Family get together....great fun for all ages

Cheryl and family cruising along the bike path on the way to their next cellar door. Sounds like they are having fun....

A view from above
A view from above

Beautiful shot over Cloudy Bay Winery. Thank you Gerard O'Donovan for sharing this with us. You certainly had an awesome time out there on our bikes :-)

Tango on a Tandem
Tango on a Tandem

So you lovely ladies have never been on a tandem before? We would never have guessed - you were absolute naturals!! Nice one Bree and Hannah :-) Enjoy the wine you bought today. Cheers Steve and Jo

Cruising through Renwick on a Roadster
Cruising through Renwick on a Roadster

With a visit to Gibson Bridge under their belt, now it is just a gentle cruise past our driveway on the quiet residential road, with not a statehighway road in sight, and Sharon and Bart are on their way to Forrest Wines via their bike path.

Our 4 Person Roadster
Our 4 Person Roadster

Our 4 Person Roadster - cruising fun for the whole family :-)

Cruising on a roadster
Cruising on a roadster

Just having a bit of fun this afternoon putting our new roadsters through their paces :-) Thank you Forrest Wines for having us :-)

Wine Tours by Bike - Roadsters
Wine Tours by Bike - Roadsters

The afternoon was an absolute stunner here again today, so friends and family took the opportunity to test run our new roadsters down the bike path to Forrest Wines and back again. All the bikes past the test with flying colours, so are now ready to start cruising among 8 of Renwick's gorgeous cellar doors as of this weekend (21st October).

Wine Tours by Bike cruising roadster
Wine Tours by Bike cruising roadster

Well, we did promise you that we would let you into our wee secret, so here is a sneaky peek at the latest addition to our cruiser fleet :-) We haven't come up with a name for them yet, so if anyone has any ideas, we would love to hear them :-) We have 5 of these 2-seater beauties - ($100.00 per bike to hire), plus a 4-seater bike ($160.00 to hire) to complete the collection (with free shuttle bus service from Blenheim or Renwick) All have adjustable seats, gears, and because each person can pedal independently from one another it makes them really easy to ride, big baskets on the back to hold any wine bottles and bags, and they are pretty much guaranteed to make you smile as soon as you get on them!! Even better, if there is anyone out there who is not confident riding a bike, we hope this will give you the chance to have just as much fun visiting Renwick's cellar doors as our two-wheeled folk have :-) These are being put together as we speak, so can be hired out as of Labour Weekend ( 23rd October 2017), so if you fancy giving them a go, we would love to make it happen for you :-) Take care Cheers Steve and Jo - www.winetoursbybike.co.nz

Cruise, taste and indulge....
Cruise, taste and indulge....

Yet another glorious Marlborough Day - the perfect time of year to celebrate "16 Days of Sauvignon Blanc". Here we have Michael and his friends who have come down from Auckland and Wellington to celebrate with Marlborough and spend ANZAC weekend in the region too (and when you have weather like this, why wouldn't you!! :-) It looks like their first stop is going to be Gibson Bridge who are just around the corner from us. The sky is blue, the sun is out and the birds are singing away - very tempted to get on our bikes as well!! Enjoy it out there folks :-) Cheers Steve and Jo #sauvblanc #winemarlborough #nzwine #marlboroughnz #winetoursbybike

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In a nutshell....Wine Tours By Bike has been in the business of hiring bikes for over 22 years and was the first bike hire company to start operating here in Marlborough. It was originally based in Blenheim, but being a good 1 hour bike ride from the majority of cellar doors, folk found the journey just too far (both there and back) and the fast Statehighway roads that they had to ride on to get out to Renwick not in the least bit pleasurable. When the business came up for sale 8 years ago, we knew right from the start that the best place to bring it to was out to our property here in Renwick as one of the beautiful things about it is that we are surrounded by quiet roads and are right in the heart of the cellar doors. So, we put in an offer, and to our great excitement, it was accepted :-) We were now the proud owners of 25 old bikes!!

Since then, the business has gone from strength to strength and we are loving every minute of it. One of the first things we did was to replace “said 25 old bikes”and we now have upwards of 100+ to offer from single bikes, tandems, trikes, 4 wheeled bikes, tag-alongs, kids bikes and trailers. We then started working closely with the local council to get more bike paths put in place, and with the support of a number of amazing cellar doors and land owners coming on board, more have since followed and there will be more to come which is absolutely fantastic for everyone.

Our bike hire is all about offering you the chance to take a self-guided/unguided cruise around Renwicks’ beautiful cellar doors, many of whom are amazingly close not only to us but also each other (between 5-10 minutes gentle biking apart). Being in the middle of a valley, the roads to each of the cellar doors are as flat as a pancake and they are so easy to find so the bikes can be enjoyed by young and old alike, whether you are travelling alone, as a couple, a family or in a group. You could be at your first cellar door within 2 MINUTES of leaving our front gate.

With the freedom to choose the cellar doors you want to visit based on how far you want to bike, where you fancy stopping for lunch, what wines you love, and do it all without worrying that you have to keep up with others, your time on the bikes is truly your own. You don’t need to book appointments to visit any of the cellar doors ahead of time (unless you are part of a big group of over 8 people, and in that case, we can help put an itinerary together for you so that you know you will be looked after at each place you visit:-), and we will be there at the start to give you heaps of friendly advice, recommendations and ideas to help make your time on the bikes the best it can be.