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Jamie Metivier of Queensbury, with the help of her husband, Anthony, and daughters, Lexy and Julia, has opened Lake George Bike Rentals.
According to Metivier, it is the first of its kind in the area. The business has a storefront at 211 Canada St. in Lake George. It also features a delivery service for vacationers who come to visit the area and wish to rent a bicycle to experience the shops, attractions and scenic lake region.
“During recent trips to other parts of the country, we discovered you can find bike rental shops on just about every corner,” Metivier said. “Yet there was no one locally that specialized in bike rentals. After getting our insurance in place and speaking with a local bike retailer, our bikes were ordered and we were in business.”
The business has evolved from its original concept of a multi-day delivery service to a storefront in the heart of Lake George Village where hourly bike rentals are offered.
Metivier said that after the first month in business, the reception from tourists coming to the area “has been very welcoming and reservations continue to ramp up every day.”