Ordered an Easton chainring set from these folks and the order went super smooth and fast. Got my…read moreride going in time for the weekend ride. Awesome Pete

Super knowledgeable and helpful staff. If you're looking for a quality Ebike that is serviceable…read morethis is the place to get it!

Went on a Sunday during the summer @11am and it was surprisingly not busy! You get to explore a…read morevery big area and the water is usually not too choppy. We got to see seaplanes and got pictures with beautiful views. Would recommend if you're in the area and looking for something fun to do with your family or friends!

Fun experience especially with Seattle city backdrop in the distance and availability to row over…read moreto gas works park. The process was simple: pay $18/hr, guides provide you jackets, how-to's if you've never kayaked before, and the kayak itself. The only thing I did not like was how expensive it is for this activity. To do this with a family, it's quite costly when it adds up especially if you go for a few hours. You can't really make this a half day event unless you have deep pockets. Overall, really fun photo opp experience, great initial date spot, and something to definitely try and do while living or visiting Seattle.

What can I say? I made it! :-P…read more This is my first and longest bike ride ever! Thank you, Cascade Bicycle Club for organizing such a great bike ride event! I can finally cross one more thing off my list. I rode 200 miles in two days. This event cost me about $180 including entry fee, parking, lodging, and return transportation for myself and bike, Andre. Since I was slow, I really didn't ride with anyone the first day. But, it's ok! Keep it in mind, there are 10,000 riders participating STP every year. You will never be alone. The best thing about the ride was there were rest stops, food stops every 20-30 miles and awesome volunteers cheering along the road. It was a great experience! Lesson and learned from this ride, be prepared. If possible, ride longer on the first day. My buddy, thrill the killer and I are going to ride it again next year! Enjoy us!

Update: I rode my…read more17th STP on July 13th. What happened to this event? I was able to register on July 11th without having to buy someone else's ticket. I remember a few years back it sold out in March and that was with a 10,000 rider maximum. I could tell there were fewer participants when I arrived Saturday morning. Normally there was a huge line to get into the UW parking lot. Not this year. I didn't have to slow down until I got to the actually parking area. As far as the ride went, great weather and good support. Kudos to the volunteers at the rest stops. Fewer bike shops participating and very few vendors at the finish line. I was hoping to see some bike equipment, but the only two there was the bike saddle company and the puncture proof tire company. The good thing about fewer participants is that there were fewer ill-prepared cyclists to avoid. Looks like the political activism of the Cascade leadership hurt membership.

It's been almost a year since I bought a steel Bandito from R&E Cycles, and I remain ecstatic about…read morethe purchase. Phenomenal bicycle, phenomenal staff. I have to share two quick stories. 1. I recently had the bicycle serviced at a local bicycle store for some fine tuning of the derailleur that was a little beyond my ability. When I went to pick up the bike, the owner of the shop said, "Sorry, Jay, we are not returning this bike." "What do you mean...?," I replied. "This bike is just so comfortable, so light, so effortless to ride...we are keeping it for ourselves." This is quite a compliment as it comes from a shop in a large city (Houston) that specializes in high end bicycles. But they are exactly right. The ride is just magical on this bicycle. 2. The bicycle has S&S couplers that enable me to travel effortlessly with it. I recently returned from the Five Boroughs Bicycle ride in New York City, and had a question while reassembling the bicycle about the placement of one of the bearings in the headset - it had slipped off in the travel case (my fault). Within a half hour of asking the question by email, I had my answer. Their mechanical guy, Alder, is super responsive and an encyclopedia of information. FYI, Smiley nailed my fit to a T, even though I did this at a distance (I'm in Texas, R&E is in Seattle). These guys are just terrific!

So surprised this place doesn't have more reviews! My bike randomly got a flat tire and all the…read moreYoutube troubleshooting led to nowhere. I brought in the whole wheel. Smiley & Dan were able to identify the issue, and also noticed my rim tape was seconds away from ripping. Dan got me all set up with a new tube + rim tape, coaching me & my boyfriend along the way. I highly recommend and will be back for future tune-ups!

I just attended the Live Your Bliss retreat at Haramara Retreat Center in Sayulita, Mexico. I've…read morebeen a lot of places and participated in many different trip styles, and this has been one of my favorites by far. The location was serene, magical, and beautiful. The food that was included in the trip price (!) was delicious, healthful, and satisfying. Every activity during the week was carefully planned and extremely purposeful, however, there was no feeling of pressure to do things that were not of interest to you. The yoga was great. As beginner yogi I felt welcomed and confident even though advanced yogis seemed to be enjoying the classes and flows as much as I did. The yoga also varied daily. It was always interesting and I was consistently benefiting in various ways from the classes. Best of all, Silvia and Malia assisted in so much besides just yoga. There were chakra talks, happiness coachings, astrology readings, dancing, meditating, photo shoots, game playing and scavenger hunts. The days I spent in Mexico flew by faster and more enjoyably than I could have ever anticipated. Whether you are a hard-core yogi and spiritualist, or someone just looking to get away from the stresses of life I would recommend you to Alchemy Tours. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. I will definitely be booking with them again!!

Last month I attended Alchemy Tours' yoga retreat in Bali, and I can honestly say it was the most…read morefulfilling travel experience I've ever had. It was hard to come back to reality, and not just in the typical "I've taken much needed time off to relax and it's hard to get back in my routine" sort of way... But more, going on this trip made me understand that there was a much greater disparity between the potential for happiness in my life and what I considered to be my "normal" state than I had realized - and that they were further apart than they ever should be. To me, the experience with Alchemy Tours can be divided into two categories: vacation and personal reflection. As a vacation, it was amazing. White water rafting through a jungle ravine, a relaxing bike tour through Balinese rice patties, beaches, exposure to local culture, great restaurants and a gorgeous place to stay that our group had all to ourselves. It was just organized enough to feel active without feeling too busy. Previously, I wouldn't have asked for more than that in a trip, and it was awesome in that way. But the part that really surprised me was the way Silvia's constant positivity, enthusiasm and no-pressure encouragement would really make me reflect on the person I am, and I began to conceptualize the things I could change to improve my life as a whole. To put this in perspective, I should say that prior to this trip I had not only never participated in a yoga class, but also had absolutely no idea what to expect in terms of the ideologies involved, and may even have dismissed any discussion centering around the word "energy." It's been over a month since the trip, and a day has yet to go by in which I haven't thought about my personal learnings from this experience, and I can't say enough to recommend a trip with Jake and Sylvia of Alchemy Tours.

Given the numbers of reviews here which mention the "owner" being rude, this is what I came here to…read morewrite, amongst other things. The rental started out fine - a young woman helped me figure out the boat size, get me checked in, and familiar with the route and map. Then she disappeared, and someone changed the boat she ordered (which we carefully figured out was right for me) to a different longer boat. I'm not sure why. It was a cloudy day and there were about 75 available green plastic boats. She had mentioned there was a new boat, even shorter than the 14' one she put me in, but somehow it was too hard to get to (according to the rude gentleman who took over for her. He was saying snarky things to me, like would I mind if the boat they gave me was 5" longer than the one they promised???? It made not sense. I was solo kayaking in the afternoon. The young man who put me in the boat told me before he pushed me off that he would be going over some safety points. That consisted of one tip - always keep your lifejacket on. Speaking of safety - I have about 12 years of experience kayaking and having a whistle is pretty important. They had to search several PFD's to find one with a whistle. I had to ask for that. I was kayaking SOLO! Should have been a given. They have a set way of putting people in boats which starts with sitting on the metal grated dock. I am in my 6th decade of life, and getting down to sitting on the ground like that isn't a slam dunk. Plus I had a scraped knee (us oldsters have falls). The guy wasn't reading the room. When I asked him to adjust the foot pedals, he snapped back that he was going to do that next. Anyway, they recommended I make my way across the wide channel to the other side where the houseboats were, but I felt wobbly right there at the dock and thought better of that and instead hugged the side of the channel we were already on. There was no instruction as to what to do if the boat tipped over. Not that they could have given me a whole wet exit lesson - I already knew what to do, but I certainly didn't want to capsize and with all the motor boat activity that afternoon, I knew the paddle would be a bit nerve wracking. On the way out (after just 30 minutes, having returned to the dock to get out of the water) I told the young woman at the check out that they need to add an "in case of emergency" phone number to the waiver. Her response was silly "we are the emergency phone number". Yes, well if I were to capsize and perhaps drown, you might need to reach someone ON MY END. Duh. Rude man had some parting remarks I wasn't interested in. Because of his snarkiness alone, I'll never be back and am telling others. I think he is in the wrong business.

The staff is a little curt, but they do their job well. No issues with the rental or the kayaking…read moreitself. As long as you're no nonsense and focus on kayaking, this place is pretty good.

Love these local guys! They do Bike/Ski/Outdoor trips, which…read moreI've never done, but they sound really fun. I use them almost exclusively for Airport transfers--they're cheaper than a cab, usually pick me up in a nice SUV, communication and punctuality is perfect. Highly recommended--go local!

From the owner: Airport transfers, private sightseeing and customized tours, vehicle charters, cycling, hiking,…read moresnow skiing tours and sports equipment rental with a delivery and pick up service.

Very knowledgeable, quick, reasonable, and kind. Ever since my first fix there it has been the only…read morebike shop that makes sense to go to. John taught me how to take care of my own bike, meaning I don't need to bring it in as often. They always are generous and attentive, truly a wonderful place-- great spot to support shoutout the circular economy the world is a better place because of Recycled Cycles. You will know when you go there.

Recycle-Cycle is not going to be everybody's jam, but what they get right, they get right…read more Fixing bikes for the average joe they GET RIGHT! For years I've gone there, sometimes for simple fixes. More often than not they either sell me a tool and a part and walk me through it. Or, they throw it up on the rack and fix it pronto for a reasonable price. Their bikes aren't the highest end around but that isn't why you go there. A solid commuter or road bike at a reasonable price! These folks rock! Good advice, decent equipment, and fair prices. Can you ask for more?

Fantastic to have so many intelligent extremely knowledgable workers on hand. Not like some shops…read morewhere they have 5 kids working who know nothing or only 1 knowledgable person working trying to handle 10 customers.

I highly recommend Montlake Bike Shop due to their true interest in getting you set up with the…read moreperfect bike. Their staff and owners, Carolyn and Gary, have spent significant time fitting a bike for me, answering my questions on bike maintenance and giving me tips and tricks to fix my bike. Never pushy and they never try to sell you something that is not right for you. Further, my tuneups there have been great. If you want true bike assistance, head to Montlake.

Incredible Tour, Dave was a great tour guide and has some great stories and insight into the city,…read morehighly recommend for people visiting Seattle.

It was a great tour full of history and explanation with some fun humor thrown in to really make…read moreyou pay attention! The guide was wonderful and engaging (Dave). It was a unique tour full of interesting pictures and discovering places under the street that you wouldn't expect or even know about if you don't take the tour. It's a great activity to take part in if you don't have a ton of time, taking only about an hour. We enjoyed it and highly recommend!