Bike Rentals & Repair
Bike Shops and Rentals near the xNHAT
Rentals On or Near the Trail:
It is currently early season, so the bike shops are still assessing their inventory and establishing their rental possibilities for 2022. As of March 29th, 2022, here is the update:
Rentals right on the xNHAT:
Littleton Bike and Fitness:
Call Dave. He has a few gravel bikes that he can rent for multiday use on the xNHAT. He can include panniers! He also has Mountain bikes to rent for day use on the PRKR Mountain Bike Trails in Littleton.
Shops not on the xNHAT, but fairly close:
Franconia Basecamp
262 Main Street, Franconia, NH
A new bike shop just opened in Franconia, NH. They are about 8 miles from Lisbon and offer bike repair service, supplies and bike rentals. They would be a convenient location if you were driving up and need a repair or supplies.
Service, supplies.
Call about bike rentals.
www.franconiabasecamp.com
Northeast Custom eBikes
They are located in Berlin, 823 Main Street, about 7 miles north of Gorham. They rent a variety of bikes, including hefty ones with fat tires. Click link for info:
Northeast Custom eBikes
Located near the entrance to the Bretton Woods Ski area:
Drummonds Mountain Shop: Bretton Woods, on Route 302 in Bretton Woods, south of Jefferson. Call for availability: 603-278-7547
Located near North Conway
North Conway, NH is located 21 miles south of Gorham on Route 16. Drive through North Conway on your way up to pick up a rental, or get a shuttle driver to pick ups rental for you).
Red Jersey Cyclery; North Conway, call for availability: 603-356-7520
Sun and Ski Sports: North Conway, call for availability: 603-356-9411
Bike Shops Near the Trail
Littleton Bike and Fitness
30 Cottage Street, Littleton, New Hampshire
Located right on the trail at the corner of Cottage Street (Route 302) and Riverglen Lane. Trail parking is located behind the shop.
Service, supplies.
Barker Mountain Bikes
53 Mayville Road (Route 2), Bethel, Maine
Located immediately beside the Shell gas station (and Big Apple convenience store) that is on the Bethel bike path, just south of the bridge over the Androscoggin River
Service, supplies.
They do not do bike rentals.
Northeast Custom eBikes
They are located at 5 Glen Avenue, Berlin, about 6 miles north of Gorham. They rent a variety of bikes, and e-bikes, including hefty ones with fat tires. Click link for info:
Franconia Basecamp
262 Main Street, Franconia, NH
They are about 8 miles from Lisbon and offer bike repair service, supplies and bike rentals. They would be a convenient location if you were driving up and need a repair or supplies.
Service, supplies.
Crooker Cycle Sports
This bike shop is also not on the route, but it is the only bike shop in the Gorham-Berlin area. It is a 4.5 mile ride from the intersection of Route 2 and 16 near the Presidential Rail Trail on a fairly busy road with a good wide shoulder. It is at the corner of Route 16 and Unity Street, at the stoplight.
Self-Service Repair Stations
With a goal of developing a welcoming experience for cyclists, the xNHAT has implemented the North Country Welcomes Bicyclists Program by providing 18 businesses and parks along the route with repair stations, tools and pumps.