A cycle cruise is a ride on our 36-foot cycleboat with a bar running down the middle seating 12 pedal stations to paddle the boat. There are also non-pedaled seats/benches. It’s like a pedal pub except it’s on water. It has a capacity of 18 people including the captain and first mate. If you search the internet for ‘cycle boats’, you will find some examples.

Just go to the book online page and pick a date that works for you. All of our booking and payment is done online and your spot is reserved once you have paid.

Rates

NOTE: “Public Cruises” that rent by the seat must have at least 6 passengers at 24 hours before cruise time or we will cancel the cruise and issue vouchers to reschedule.

If you have rented the entire boat out as a private cruise, you can bring kids on as long as they are accompanied by an adult (18+) with a 2:1 ratio; meaning, 1 adult per 2 kids. You are responsible for your own children.

Kids under 10 need to wear a properly fitting, coast guard approved life vest (Type IV is OK) and wear it for the entire ride. We strongly suggest you bring your own but if you don’t have one, we can provide a child size (50-90 lbs) Type I life vest but they are not very comfortable or appealing. We have bench seats available for kids that aren’t able to reach the pedals.

Yes, we have a bathroom. It’s only a 90 minute ride but we know how it goes when you’re consuming adult beverages! There aren’t any stops with a bathroom along the ride so your only options are the boat’s bathroom or Charlie’s bathroom before and after the ride.

We have a canopy so we cruise rain or shine, but if there is extreme weather, at the discretion of the captain, we will cancel the ride and issue vouchers to reschedule. Your safety is our number one priority.

We have coast guard approved, Type I, life vests on board for all adults but they do not need to wear them during the ride.

Kids under 10 need to wear a properly fitting, coast guard approved life vest (Type IV is OK) and wear it for the entire ride. We strongly suggest you bring your own but if you don’t have one, we can provide a child size (50-90 lbs) Type I life vest but they are not very comfortable or appealing.

No. You cannot swim off the boat. We have a schedule to keep so this is a tour ride only.

Of course! We encourage you to tip the crew if you enjoyed your experience but it is not required.

We don’t allow pets on board.

We prohibit smoking on our boat at all times.

•Non-alcoholic Beverages You can bring them with. We provide a cooler with ice right on the boat. We highly suggest bringing some water. It gets hot and if your drinking alcohol, we don’t want people to get dehydrated.

•Alcoholic Beverages
You can bring those too. We are setup for BYOB (bring your own). But, the beverages you bring cannot be consumed anywhere on Charlie’s property. We suggest that you only bring about 3 drinks per person at the most. That’s 3 beers (36 oz.) OR 3 glasses of wine (18 oz.)…you get the idea.

•Sunscreen
We have a canopy on the boat, but the sun also reflects off of the lake so you could still get sunburn!

•Attire
Dress appropriate for the weather! Remember that your pedaling the boat so wearing something comfortable for bicycling would be ideal. Flip flops can work but you might want to consider a closed toe shoe for pedaling.

•Music
We have our own playlists but you can bring your own music device with an auxiliary output to play your own music. If you are on a ‘public cruise’, you have to be respectful of everyone’s musical tastes.

•No Food/Snacks
Charlie’s offers food/snack packages if you would like food during the ride. Please don’t bring any snacks from home. We may be able to make exceptions for food allergies/special occasions with pre-approval. Please email us prior to the day of your cruise.

ALL Footloose Cruisers must park at St. Michael’s Church and take the shuttle service located at 16311 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372 (click to see map). It is roughly 3/4 of a mile from Charlie’s. You must arrive 30-45 minutes before your cruise for shuttle transfer (we cannot fit everyone on the last shuttle). Park in the last row of the back Southwest corner facing the pond (view map below). We will run shuttles starting roughly 45 minutes before your cruise. If you miss the last shuttle, you have to walk (run).

THERE IS NO PARKING FOR FOOTLOOSE CUSTOMERS IN CHARLIE’S MAIN PARKING LOT **DURING YOUR CRUISE** OR YOU WILL BE TOWED. Even if you WERE or ARE GOING TO BE a customer of theirs. This is Charlie's rule and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Before or after your cruise, you can park there, only if you are a customer of Charlie’s.

Please be aware that cruises will leave on time. If you are late, and you have booked a private cruise with us, it will cut into your cruise time. If you have booked a public cruise, we will leave on time and you will miss your cruise without a refund.

Everyone has to sign this before boarding the boat. Please make sure everyone in your party does this prior to the launch date.

We launch from Charlie’s on Prior located at 3950 Green Heights Trl SW, Prior Lake MN 55372 (click to see map). There is a unloading area in Charlie’s main parking lot which is labeled “Slip Renter LOADING ZONE”. It’s located straight back from the entrance in the corner. You can promptly unload passengers and other belongings there and then go to park at the Footloose shuttle parking.

Cancellations made with:
• More than 3 weeks (21 days): Full refund or voucher to reschedule
• More than 1 week (7 days): Half refund or voucher to reschedule
• Less than 1 week (7 days): No refund

At the discretion of the captain, if there is extreme weather on the day of your cruise we will cancel the ride and issue vouchers to reschedule.

If you are riding on a public cruise, we require at least 6 people to ride the boat. If we have less than 6 people at 24 hours before cruise time, we will cancel the cruise and issue vouchers to reschedule.

Please be aware that cruises will leave on time. If you are late, and you have booked a private cruise with us, it will cut into your cruise time. If you have booked a public cruise, we will leave on time and you will miss your cruise without a refund.

At Footloose Cycle Cruise it is our goal to provide a unique and enjoyable experience of the lake while still respecting the people and property that make the experience possible. We are gracious of Charlie’s restaurant to provide us with great food, drinks, bathrooms, parking, and docks and we want to respect their policies along with the policies of our boat and crew.

We know that 99% of our guests will partake in a safe and responsible manner, but we feel it is necessary to point out the actions that are not allowed before, during, or after our cruises. The following list of inappropriate and unacceptable behaviors can result in an early termination of your cruise.

Examples include, but not limited to:

• Extreme intoxication
• Underage drinking
• Public urination
• Littering
• Excessive noise/obscene or vulgar language
• Disrespectful conduct toward others
• Jumping, diving, or swimming off of boat or docks
• Damaging the boat, docks, or other property
• Failing to adhere to captain/crew’s instructions

We at Footloose Cycle Cruise thank you in advance for helping us create a FUN, SAFE, and RESPONSIBLE atmosphere. We look forward to having you aboard!