Winnipeg doesn't have a citywide dockless bike-share you can just unlock with an app, so if you didn't bring your own bike, the easiest option for guests staying at the Corydon/Crescentwood Airbnb is to rent one for the day (or longer) from a local shop. Here's where to go and a couple of ideas for where to ride once you've got a set of wheels.

Plain Bicycle / Bicycle Garden

The most guest-friendly rental option is Plain Bicycle, a non-profit bike shop that rents Dutch-style city bikes (comfortable upright singlespeeds and cargo bikes rather than road bikes) by the half-day, full day, week, or month. They have two Winnipeg locations:

  • Bicycle Garden 267 Sherbrook St, in the Sherbrook Flats building between Portage Ave and Broadway. This is their main shop.
  • The Forks location a rental kiosk set up in an antique train car at The Forks Market, open seasonally.

Both locations are a rideshare or transit ride from the Airbnb rather than a walk, but The Forks location is convenient if your bike day is already going to end up there, see our Corydon to The Forks by bike or foot post for the route. Hours vary by season and day of the week, so check plainbicycle.org or call ahead (204-306-4737) to confirm current hours and rates before heading over.

Good to know: Because Plain Bicycle is a small, appointment-friendly operation, it's worth reserving ahead online or by phone if you have a specific day and time in mind, especially on weekends.

Where to ride once you're rolling

Corydon Avenue itself is a comfortable, mostly flat ride with wide sidewalks and painted bike lanes in stretches, good for getting a feel for the neighbourhood before heading further out. From there, the riverside pathways along the Assiniboine River connect toward The Forks and Assiniboine Park, both popular rides for visitors with a rented bike for the day.

If a shop rental doesn't fit your schedule, a rideshare or taxi is a reasonable backup for getting around, Winnipeg Transit also covers the route downtown if you'd rather skip the bike entirely (see our Transit basics post).