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December 2023 by Cara Nelson
We rented bikes from local spokes at the end of October. Happened to be freezing outside, but we had a great time together and still stayed out for 4 hours (with a stop for lunch). Owners were really nice and helpful. Beautiful, easy to ride trail!
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November 2023 by Robert Egeland
Had an amazing experience at Local Spokes. Taylor was great, friendly, helpful and so knowledgeable. Juli and I had never been on an e-bike but we were having so much fun we were out on a cold, drizzly day for over 3 hours. Definitely a must do!!
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October 2023 by Jay Newell
I rented a Local Spokes e-bike for a spectacular fall ride along the HTT. The step-through Aventon Sinch was in great shape--fully charged and well-maintained. Highly recommended for e-bikes.
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October 2023 by Steve Armstrong
Highly recommended for bike rentals on the high trestle trail. They have some very nice e-bikes and did a great job of explaining how to use the bikes and where some good stops were along the trail.
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October 2023 by Jill Wheeler
Local Spokes exceeded my expectations! Everything from reservations to checking the bikes in and out was a breeze. The bikes rode comfortably and had more than enough battery to get us around for hours. It was a fun activity for the whole family (kids through grandparents) to enjoy! It is apparent that this family-owned and operated business prides itself in quality and community. We’ll definitely be back!
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October 2023 by Kelly Applegate
The owners were so patient with me when I changed the date twice because of changing weather forecasts. The bikes were ready to go when we arrived and we got a short lesson. Then the real fun started - what a blast! The bikes are perfect and the owners are Iowa Nice for sure
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October 2023 by Donna Warshaw
Our family came up from Kansas City to experience the High Trestle Trail ride. The ebikes from Local Spokes made the ride a fabulous experience! They are great to deal with! No matter anyone's fitness level, it was fun to enjoy the scenery and the beautiful day (and a few strategic stops for food and other refreshments along the way). The trail itself is smooth and well maintained for a comfortable ride. Highly recommended!!
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September 2023 by Larry Warshaw
Our family came up from Kansas City to experience the High Trestle Trail ride. The ebikes from Local Spokes made the ride a fabulous experience! They are great to deal with! No matter anyone's fitness level, it was fun to enjoy the scenery and the beautiful day (and a few strategic stops for food and other refreshments along the way). The trail itself is smooth and well maintained for a comfortable ride. Highly recommended!!
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September 2023 by Nicole Barnett
We enjoyed these awesome e-bikes going to and from the Trestle Bridge. Emily was so great to work with—really patient and helpful!
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September 2023 by Brian Havens
We were very satisfied with our experience at Local Spokes in Slater. Ben had the bikes ready when we arrived and was very helpful with learning to use them. We returned after a 26 mile trip on the High Trestle Trail. The headwind that we had faced was no problem on the e-bikes.
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September 2023 by Caitlyn McLain
My husband and I rented bikes from Local Spokes yesterday and we had a blast! We had first looked online and weren’t sure what bikes would be the best fit for us so we called and checked out the bikes the day before with quick test rides to see which ones we would be most comfortable with. We test rode with Matt and when we got there for our rentals, Ben helped us get rolling. We had a long trip planned for us and aren’t familiar with e-bikes so we did not know how much battery we’d be using or how much assist we’d want, as neither of us are terribly familiar with cycling. They offered to swap us batteries half way through the day so we didn’t have to worry about it!We grabbed a sweet fanny pack (because why not?) and headed out. We left Slater and headed for Ankeny. Rode around town due to a High Trestle trail detour, grabbed some food and headed back to Slater. Met up for a better swap (though I think we would have been just fine, even if we didn’t!) and hopped back on the trail to get to Woodward and back. Stumbled across the Labor Day celebration in Madrid along the way. Their bikes were outfitted with headlights and taillights to ride safely in the dark.More than 52 miles later, the bike ride was definitely the highlight of our weekend getaway. Will definitely rent again in the future!
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September 2023 by Deb Smith
Great service! We had a great experience being first time electric bike riders! Would highly recommend
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August 2023 by Noah MacInnes-Clark
This is an amazing new business! They have an excellent selection of top quality eBikes, with extremely reasonable rates and very friendly owners. Local Spokes were also flexible with meeting my requests.
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August 2023 by Jill Kullmann
Absolutely great experience! Emily is super nice and helpful and shares any information you might need. The bikes are in great condition and we can't wait to return to do the trail again!
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August 2023 by Debra Martin
We had a fantastic adventure. The rental bikes were in excellent condition and helmets were included. We rode for about 20 miles and visited a food truck that was recommended. We highly encourage others to visit. The owner was knowledgeable, friendly and polite.
