Take a ride on our Solar-Powered Pedal Bus throughout downtown Halifax to visit some of Nova Scotia's finest restaurants, pubs, distilleries, and historic venues!
The FIRST pedal bus tour in Atlantic Canada (along with Charlottetown, PEI), Ride Solar's unique tour offers up to 18 passengers (max 12 passengers for Covid-19 regulations) an opportunity to pedal your way to various pubs, restaurants, and unique sight-seeing/historic locations along the Halifax waterfront. This four wheeled "bike" is powered by up to 12 people pedaling (minimum of 8 required to move the bike) with additional seating and has an electric assist motor to help us zip along VERY EASILY. The power to the electric assist motor, all instrumentation, lights & sound system is supplied by 1.2kW of solar panels on the roof. Our pedal bus is SAFE. It is CE approved, legal to be driven on the roads, moves at slow speeds, has a grab bar to hold, and seat backs with seat belts for added safety. Passengers may be required to wear helmets supplied by Ride Solar at no extra cost. Green, clean, fun, & safe - just like Nova Scotia! 2 1/4 HR PUB CRAWL INDIVIDUAL SEATS FOR $39/PERSON* OR THE BIKE IS YOURS FOR JUST $499 ($28/PERSON* WITH 18 PEOPLE) CHILDREN UNDER 12 FOR $29 11AM | 2PM | 5PM | 8PM DAILY FROM MAY 1ST TO OCT 31ST *Minimum of 6 people/trip required. Food & drink specials available for purchase at each location! A tip to your driver/host is NOT included. We are confident that your driver/host will make your experience a memorable one! Our Solar-Powered Pub Crawl tour combines something for everybody: Delicious Food, wine/beer, rum tastings, dessert, a wee bit of easy exercise with beautiful views, and Halifax Harbour historic sites & venues all in one tour! 1) We begin our tour at The Stubborn Goat Beer Garden where you can start with local craft beer on special right on the bike! Be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes early for a safety briefing on the bike. 2) From here, we will pedal to Murphy's on the Water, for some amazing NS seafood and drinks while sitting right on the Halifax Harbour (literally!) where you can see the ferries, submarines, navy vessels, and lots of examples of our historic East Coast culture. 3) After fueling up (with delicious food & drinks, not gasoline) we ride down Lwr Water St. and around to Hollis St. where we will visit The Mercantile Social OR to Shuck Oyster Bar where you can slurp delicious oysters and drink some great Nova Scotia Beer! 4) Next we will glide downhill to the Halifax Distilling Company (across the street from The Stubborn Goat) where we will cap off our adventure with some delicious rum and an overview of distilling and the history of rum-making (& rum running!) in Halifax. Food & drink specials available for purchase at each location! *We provide complimentary helmets for our riders. TO BOOK YOUR SOLAR PEDAL BUS PUB CRAWL, PLEASE CONTACT US. (50% Deposit required)
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Booking a solar ride? Please have each person in your group sign our digital waiver HERE. Passengers will not be allowed to ride without signing the waiver first. NOTE:
Please arrive 30 min before your trip departure for a safety briefing & overview - and a quick drink special at The Stubborn Goat Beer Garden! TOURS WILL START ON TIME, EVERY TIME as we are on a tight schedule with our pub/restaurant partners. |
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$2 from every rider will be donated to the QEII Foundation, in support of Ride for Cancer Powered by BMO Bank of Montreal PERFECT FOR WEDDING PARTIES,
CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING LUNCH & LEARN AND GROUP EVENTS! Use our on-board sound system to host a wedding, group, team-building, or lunch & learn event RIGHT ON THE PEDAL BUS! Eat, drink, & be merry while peddling your way through beautiful downtown Halifax. Need help planning your wedding party on the Island Solar Pedal Bus? Talk to one of our preferred wedding planners by clicking on the picture below: |
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Canada's first SOLAR-electric tours & transit system with both land and water vehicles for the purpose of commute, sight-seeing, and fun, Ride Solar provides a unique perspective to see, taste, & ride in PEI and Nova Scotia that has never been available before. Ride Solar is clean, green, quiet, and fun - just like The Maritimes!
If you are interested in starting a solar ride in your area - we can help! Please contact us. If you already have a solar ride in your area - please contact us so we can list you on our web site! |