For Immediate Release:
June 28, 2024

New Orleans, LA – Wheel Fun Rentals is excited to announce the addition of electric bikes to their bike rental fleet at New Orleans City Park. Recognized as the industry leader in recreational rentals, Wheel Fun Rentals’ latest offering gives riders a new way to explore New Orleans’ rich historical sights and the natural beauty of City Park with ease and are now available for rent.

Electric bike rentals are $25 an hour, $60 for a half-day (up to 4 hours) and $75 for a full-day rental (up to 8 hours). For more information, visit wheelfunrentals.com/NOLA-electric.

“We’re thrilled to have expanded our fleet with e-bikes this summer” said John Fryhling, owner and operator of Wheel Fun Rentals in City Park, “With FUN as our middle name, we like to see people moving, pedaling, and enjoying the outdoors.  The addition of the electric bikes will provide both locals and visitors a great option to explore New Orleans without breaking a sweat.”

Electric bike riders must be a minimum of 16 years of age or older and wear a helmet, additionally one member from each party must be 18 years of age or older to sign the rental waiver and ride with the group.  Wheel Fun Rentals’ premium electric bikes boast a robust battery life that provides plenty of power to easily ride over 20 miles and are perfect for exploring City Park or New Orleans historic French Quarter and Garden District on the self-guided e-bike tour offered free with every two-wheel bike rental. Specifically designed with comfort in mind, these class 1 pedal-assist electric bikes are easy to ride and offer varying levels of power so riders can choose to let the electric bike do most of the work or get a little workout while pedaling.

Wheel Fun Rentals in New Orleans City Park is open 7 days-a-week for the summer 2024 season and rents a variety of bikes and watercraft including their flagship 4-wheel Surrey, iconic Swan Pedal Boats, and assortment of  specialty cycles, traditional two-wheeled bikes, self-guided bike tours, and LED illuminated Surrey and Swan Boat Night Rides – available year round!. For more information on night rides, location information, current hours of operation, and to learn more about Wheel Fun Rentals in New Orleans and their new electric bike fleet, visit wheelfunrentals.com/NOLA.

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Media Contact:   John Fryhling •  (504) 300-1289 •  wheelfunrentalsnola@msn.com

About Wheel Fun Rentals
Founded in 1987, Wheel Fun Rentals started with four wheel Surrey cycles, evolved into specialty bike rentals and bike tours, and now offers recreational rentals of all kinds from more than 100 outlets in 16 states.  Specializing in unique bikes and tours, Wheel Fun Rentals has been offering clean, healthy family fun and affordable outdoor entertainment to nearly 3 million customers annually from city and state parks, resorts, and retail outlets through corporate locations and franchised territories. For more information about Wheel Fun Rentals please visit www.wheelfunrentals.com or call 805-650-7770. Follow Wheel Fun Rentals: @WheelFunRentalsOfficial and @WheelFunBend on Facebook, @WheelFunRentalsOfficial on Instagram, and @WheelFunRentals on X (formerly Twitter).

About City Park Conservancy:
City Park Conservancy is the 501(c)3 that operates the day-to-day care of City Park, in partnership with the City Park Improvement Association, and oversees programming, fundraising, and membership management of the 1,300-acre Park. For over 170 years, City Park has provided access to abundant natural and cultural resources to residents of the region and visitors from around the world. The Park’s 1,300 acres make it one of the largest urban parks in the United States. City Park is a popular place to fish on the bayou, picnic, experience safe outdoor play, or engage in athletic pursuits—as evidenced by more than 3.2 million unique visits each year. The Park’s annual operating budget is largely derived from self-generated activities, often weather dependent. To learn more about the Park and to contribute to help maintain its greenspaces and community programs, visit NewOrleansCityPark.org.