“”My boyfriend and I decided last minute (the night before) to do the Dunstan Bike Trail. Rod was incredibly friendly and even replied late at night per mail to prepare the bikes. The bikes were in perfect condition and Rod explained the trail very well. He recommended nice places on the way to make sure we have a good time (the burgers were delicious and definitely worth a stop). He picked us up from Clyde on time and drove us back to Cromwell. Highly recommend his bike rental and the beautiful trail, definitely one of my NZ highlights!
“”Arrived in Cromwell at 8.30am and Rod had our bikes ready to go. He gave us all of the necessary directions and recommended highlights, and off we went. The bikes were top quality and well maintained. Rod picked us up in Clyde, even before we had to call him - great service! Overall I highly recommend Rod and his bike rentals - we emailed each other a number of times before we even arrived in NZ, and he was very accommodating with some late changes we had to make due to weather conditions. Thanks Rod for a great experience!
“”Fantastic experience all round. Rodney was great explaining the trail to us, setting up the bikes & picking us up at the end to shuttle us back. The e-bikes were the nicest I’ve ever ridden, there was ample charge to get us the full 42km down the lake. The ride itself is beyond spectacular (a highlight of our trip) with local food stops along the way - ending in the beautiful heritage town of Clyde. Highly recommend
“”Great self guided eBike tour! Rod was so easy to book with and very responsive to all my questions, and flexible up until the day of as we watched the weather conditions. We did the Cromwell to Clyde ride (50k) the first week of June. We expected it to be chilly and layered up. Luckily we avoided the rain! It was nice riding in off-season which allowed us to fly through a mostly empty trail. This was a huge advantage around the narrow parts of the trail when we likely would’ve had to walk the bike to pass oncoming riders. The bikes offered a great boost over the steep hills but were smooth enough to make the entire ride comfortable. If you go during the summer months the winery stop and coffee stops along the way would’ve been really nice to rest for. Even in the off season, I’d highly recommend. It’s a great way to see a different part of New Zealand!
“”The Dunstan Lake trail is an absolute must do experience. This has been on our to do list for a while and we can finally say we have done it. We booked our eBikes with Rod at CHP Bike rentals. This was another great experience with friendly and efficient service. Rod kept us informed through the whole process of booking and even suggested a better weather day to do the ride which worked out well as we had some flexibility while we were in Cromwell area for 4 days. His recommendation was the best day in the end. Seamless check in and bike set up. We finished our ride in Clyde a little ahead of schedule so let Rod know that we would be enjoying a well deserved wine before he collected us to transfer back to Cromwell. Rod had arrived early also and it was no problem to just let us relax and enjoy our drink before heading back.
Throughly recommend Rod and his business to hire bikes through, just made the whole day the best.
“”Immaculate well-maintained bikes. Rodney is extremely friendly and easy to deal with. Would thoroughly recommend.
“”We were very impressed with the friendly and helpful service from Rod at CHP Bike rentals in Cromwell. He responded quickly to our enquiries and sorted us out with great bikes for the dunstan trail ride. It was such a great ride with breathtaking views, we totally recommend CHP and the dunstan trail ride.
“”I txt Rod the day before my hopeful bike rental asking whether I could book an e-bike to complete the Lake Dunstan trail for the following day. Rod responded positively within 5 minutes and followed up with an excellent and very detailed email describing my options.
Met Rod the next morning in Cromwell and he took time to explain the workings of an e-bike to myself who had not been on a bike for nearly 60 years!!
The e-bike was a revelation, responsive and a dream to ride, feeling very safe and stable. First stop at Carrick Winery for an excellent flat white then off to Clyde stopping frequently to take in the marvellous views and occasionally reaching speeds of45 kms/hour on the bike. On arrival at Clyde I txt Rod, had a leisurely lunch and Rod picked me up some 20 mins later to take me back to Cromwell - a very enjoyable and memorable day and one that I highly recommend.
“”Rod runs a safe and quality ship. Organised a day ride to Clyde with shuttle back to Cromwell. Timings all very relaxed on the track, with views & trails to be remembered for their spectacle and ease of navigation. Clear safety briefing as we were ‘e’ first timers. Once underway for a few kms & intuition kicked in no worries. Food and coffee available on the track, & other track users were very well behaved making the day one to remember. Find the time to do this ride.
“”Rod and Cromwell Heritage Precinct Bikes are the best! And the Lake Dunstan Trail is stunningly beautiful and fun! We have spent over 120 days in NZ in the last year and CHP and Dunston Lake are a highlight! The bikes were in perfect condition and the trail is also.
“”I recommend Cromwell Heritage Precinct (CHP) for ebiking the Lake Dunstan trail. Their bikes are first rate. And, CHP leaves from Cromwell a tad earlier than some of the other bike rental companies--like those from Clyde. So you get to hit the trails when the trails are a little emptier. The pick-up in Clyde at the end of the ride worked seamlessly with CHP. A first-class experience all-the-way around.