A full service bike shop with beautiful bicycles and bike accessories plus trolley trips and tours around Richmond. Situated in the quaint old warehouse district of downtown Richmond. Three levels, you can shop for chic Bicycle accessories, bicycles themselves, or rent a bicycle to take a tour of the city. You can also book trolley car tours here with absolutely top-notch guides. The guide we had was a retired university professor and knew all kinds of tidbits of Richmond history. The tour guide even pointed out great eateries within walking distance of this shop. Located right downtown and pretty much right on the waterfront of the James River. Exquisite! Not to be missed! read more

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My sister and I decided to treat our friend to the Upper SHirley tour for her birthday. Anne is phenomenal! From the beginning of planning all the way to the end of the tour Anne provided nothing but exemplary service!! Anne is a very kind, caring and sweet individual who is passionate about what she does as shown in the details of the tour. In addition, to her many talents she surprised us with singing for us while visiting Westover Church! She has a beautiful voice!! Anne answered all our questions before hand expeditiously and was available by Facebook messenger, phone and email. Coordination and getting in contact was super easy. We had brought our own decorations with us to decorate our friend's bicycle for her birthday and Anne did an awesome job!! The birthday girl was ecstatic! Ahead of time you indicate your height so that your bike can be adjusted. If you prefer you can utilize your own bike. I find it more convenient to use her bikes and they were comfortable, had three gears and a nice basket to stores your things. Included in the price are some snacks which consist of a peach or apple and seasoned pecans or walnuts and a water bottle. I recommend bringing an additional water bottle or bring a camelbak if it's super hot. Anne was nice enough to start our tour earlier as a request to avoid the hotter parts of the day. We began our bike adventure from Upper Shirley vineyards with stops along the way to learn some history including VCU Rice Center, and passing many plantations. It's a lovely tour that allows you to bike throughout america's history despite it's harsh realities. Majority of the route is along part of the capital bike trail (which the capital trail is 52 miles). Although you won't be biking the entire route, the tour is 14miles. You do have stops along the way. It's do-able if you don't necessarily work out on a daily basis, but fair warning you may get tuckered out. There's some slight inclines nothing major but my out of shape self was beat, but I did it! :) At the end of the tour you return back to Upper Shirley Vineyards. Anne provides nice cold wet towels infused with lavender to cool off upon your return. You have the option to add lunch for an additional price. We chose this option and it's well worth it!! Anne has a good network within her community. The food at Upper Shirley was delicious it included an entree, a glass of wine, and two shared appetizers. I think the tour itself includes the wine tasting only and you can possibly exchange the tasting For a bottle of wine instead. This was a great way to celebrate! I highly suggest it for anyone who likes to bike, likes history and or enjoys wine! A unique way to celebrate birthdays, do a family outing, bachelorette parties, girls' day out etc and or date nights and to stay active, enjoy the outdoors and explore! PSA - (could stand for personal instead of public service announcement haha) Do NOT try to take a selfie on a bike while riding on a rocky or gravel path. Trust me. I got cocky, because I did it the first time on the ride and no issues and on the way back I took a second selfie and wiped out! The wipe out H-U-R-T, but Anne was super nice about it and was very compassionate and caring. She ran to my aid and cleaned me up and bandaged me. She even offered to get her car and take me back. But I said I was okay to bike back and I was. Even after we got back to the vineyards she attended to me. So you know you're in good hands if a mishap should happen, even if it is your own fault :/ Sorry Anne! Thanks for taking good care of me!!! Recommendations: Bring an extra bottle of water or Camelbak if it's a really hot day. Use sunscreen. Bring sun glasses Wear only sneakers or sandals that are secure that have a back strap to it. No flip flops Have a good time! It truly is a wonderful time! Be safe, don't act like a fool like I did ;) read more

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My sister and I booked the Upper Shirley bike tour as a birthday celebration for our friend without really knowing what to expect but that it would be different from our usual birthday celebrations... so to our pleasant surprise, we all had such a great time! We booked through Anne, who was extremely happy to accommodate our friend's Birthday celebration. We brought flowers and streamers and a balloon for Anne to decorate her bike while we distracted her with a walk along the James river while roaming the Upper Shirley Vineyard property. The bikes are cleverly equipped with charming little baskets (thus aptly named Basket & Bike!) to accommodate the healthy and nutritious snacks Anne provided for our tour. Bring your water bottle!! We started off from the Upper Shirley Vineyard restaurant set upon stately grounds. As you approach the place, you're greeted by a grand statue of its most famous prize-winning horse Archey. Come to find out that Anne has ties to this magnificent property in that her relatives had owned Archey! Anne outfitted us with our bikes, with much attention to detail, so that our bikes were comfortable and appropriate for our size. Then she gave us a brief but interesting history of the Upper Shirley Vineyards before embarking on our jaunt through the history of the Shirley plantation and its surroundings. Anne took us on a fascinating ride through the countryside as well as through the rich, varied history of this remarkable place. We found her to be a wealth of knowledge of the area's history as well as passionate about the future prospects of the area and in preserving it for future generations! Anne is not only well-connected to valuable resources of this amazing area, but serves as one herself by investing in preservation as well as conservation! Kudos to Anne for not only recognizing the importance but actively supporting this richly historic area! Her passion shines through in her endeavor to share this wonderful experience through Basket & Bike! After our leisurely 14-mile bike ride, we returned to a wine-tasting and wonderful lunch at the winery! The appetizers and main course were outstanding, not to mention the dessert. Service was excellent and the food fantastic! Overall, we had the BEST time ever! Thank you, Anne, for making our friend's Birthday not only memorable but exciting as well for all of us! We highly recommend this to anyone who wants to celebrate in a unique but fun way!! read more

We had a wonderful day with Holly from Basket and Bike. We had fun learning history while enjoying the outdoors. read more

Great locally owned company, provided us with 3-speed coaster brake bikes, helmets, and full water bottles for our day long bike excursion along the Capital Trail. Anne was great, very responsive and helpful. Highly recommended! read more

Anne was great! We booked the morning of and she had 4 bikes ready for us at Shirley's Vineyard. She had all bikes set up and ready for us to go and communicated with us to make sure everything worked out. We did half day and rode 11 miles to Courthouse Grills to Charles City and back and it was a perfect amount of time. Highly recommend. read more