Wheel Fun Rentals

Had fun, but wouldn’t do again. Killed my knees. Non adjustable seats on surrey, and length to pedals was too long for me (I’m 5’5″). The gears were also one setting only, so you have to pedal A LOT! And yes, it’s rusty on the parking lever, so make sure you have tetanus shots.

Rental was easy. 4 seater was $ 35 per hour. Trail was short and hilly. Very tiring. Would not rent again but not was easy and professional.

Wow, there is a major opening for a bike rental place at the beach in Oxnard. The selection at this tiny hut by a otherwise stellar hotel is mainly beach cruisers for a steep price in poor condition, but that would have been fine considering the lack of options in town. What was not fine was the surly guy working there both days on a September weekend who refused to rent a bike without surrendering my drivers license. No credit card, no copy, the actual thing. So forget this place if you plan to drink, drive anywhere, or otherwise need ID.

I have always been curious about renting these types of man-​powered vehicles, being a guy who enjoys bicycle rides. Finally got the chance to try it out.
Wheel Fun Rentals is a small booth located within the Embassy Suites parking area. When we arrived that afternoon, it looked to be manned by 2 staffers: one to handle paperwork, and the other to ready the rentals.
The original plan was to rent a double surrey ($ 30/​hr), which is a cart that looks to fit 4 – 6 people and 2 children. Unfortunately there were a few that were in need of repair, and the others were already rented out, so sadly that didn’t happen.
Instead our party rented a single surrey, which is fit for 3 adults and 2 children. And also got a double deuce, which is like an adult tricycle fit for 2 adults, and 2 children (or 1 adult) in the back. We would get a chance to try out both, which also gave us a chance to race.
SURREY
* Valued at $ 20/​hr
* While it has 2 steering wheels (similar to taking drivers ed), only the driver’s side is functional and operational. Which is funny to watch as the passenger tries to ineffectively turn too. *haha*
* The brake is a handlebar.
* Can’t pedal backwards.
* Shaded on top, making for a more leisurely ride.
* Both people have to pedal, as each crank is individually chained to a rear wheel. This essentially makes both people have to work harder.
DOUBLE DEUCE
* Valued at $ 20/​hour
* Either person, or both, can steer. You’re essentially holding a handlebar that attaches directly to the front wheel.
* Pedal backwards to brake.
* I have bad knees, so I found this one harder to start momentum.
* Rear wheels are connected by the axle, so pedaling is easier. In theory, you can make one person do all the work.
* Sit posture is reclining back.
CONS
— No map. Where do you go? (Answer: side streets and in circles around the park)
— Not enough vehicle inventory. Fix it, fix it, fix it!
— The timer starts at check-​in, not when you receive the vehicle. This was my biggest issue with the place. Be sure to keep track of your time, which is written on your ticket. Time just flew by.
— Not exactly the most scenic location to ride around.
— Not ideal for a small dog, though maybe if you bring your own basket.
Nevertheless, I had a blast trying these out. A great time to spend with family, friends, or a special someone.

Have you ever seen groups of people riding those Fred Flinstone looking bicycles along the beach? Ever see them struggling to go uphill or just to pedal when only one person is pedaling? Today I got to try them for myself!
Wheel Fun Rentals is the only bike rental stand in the Oxnard Beach Park area. They are located in the same parking lot as the Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach. We parked on the street because the hotel parking was valet. Btw, you’ll need to leave a driver’s license or credit card as collateral.
Our party of four (plus my dog) came out to Oxnard Beach Park to try it for ourselves. Originally wanting to rent a double surrey for us to ride together, we came a moment too late — they rented the last one out!!!
Luckily we were able to haggle for rentals of a single surrey ($ 20/​hr) and a deuce coupe ($ 20/​hr) for the price of the double surrey ($ 30/​hr).
The reason we got one single surrey
and one deuce coupe
was so that we could try out both «bicycles». Boy were we glad that we did! The deuce coupe was so much EASIER to pedal and maneuver.
Have fun & most importantly keep track of the time because one hour goes by REALLY fast!