Are you planning to go on vacation soon? Have you already reserved a rental car? While driving a car is one of the fastest and most efficient ways to get around, it may not be the only or even the best way to see certain sights. Instead of driving everywhere, consider bicycle riding for some, or even most, of your vacation. Here are some of the best reasons why you should consider renting a bike, such as from Tri-A-Bike Inc, and using it as transportation:

Enjoy the details: If you're rushing around from tourist spot to tourist spot, you may miss the splashes of local color that make a city unique. Instead of rushing by at dozens of miles per hour on your way to the next selfie opportunity, slow down and notice the world around you. Bike rentals can be found for everything from cruisers to mountain bikes to tandem bicycles, so make sure to choose the one that will best enable you to get around and to see and do what you want to do. Since you've likely already chosen a hotel near the locations that you want to visit, riding a bike to see them shouldn't take that much longer anyway.

Fitness goals: Many people complain about gaining weight and going off of their diet after they've come back from their vacation. If you're still working on your New Year's resolutions, it seems a shame to lose your progress simply because you wanted to have a little fun for a while. But who wants to spend time at the gym while on vacation? True, many modern hotels do have a gym that residents can use, but that's still taking time away from seeing and doing things of interest. Instead, bike rentals may be the way to go. By biking to places where you want to go, you'll both be burning calories and you'll be out exploring the area.

Go off the beaten path: There are just some places where cars cannot or should not go. For instance, you may have been told that a local lake has the best fishing. Once you head that way, you find out that the lake can only be accessed at the end of a several-mile-long dirt and gravel road. If you drive your rental car over this road, the dirt and gravel could cause expensive damage that your rental agreement says that you have to pay for. With bike rentals, all you may be liable for is replacing any tires that go flat. Even if you have to replace an entire rim, this is likely to be significantly less expensive than a car repair. If you've had the foresight to rent a roomy SUV or similar vehicle, you can put your bike or bikes in the back and drive to the end of the paved road. Once you get to the dirt road, you could then take the bikes out and pedal the rest of the way. In this way, you can get to the lake with relative ease while avoiding unnecessarily costly rental car repairs.