Video: Biyaks make a splash on the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa

Whether you're looking to mix a little fun with your daily exercise or you're simply searching for a better way to travel around downtown Tampa without running into traffic, check out the new biyaks on the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa.

By Julie Branaman

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Entrepreneurship

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February 24, 2015

Tampa is a city with serious pirate pride, so adventuring downtown on the Hillsborough River is a must!

Dan and Amanda Fleischbein, owners of Tampa Bay Water Bike Co., offer a new way to make a splash in the Bay Area. Their fleet of rental water bikes and biyaks (kayaks powered by pedals rather than paddle) dot the riverscape among the watersport options available at the docks near The Sail Pavilion and the Tampa Convention Center.

For the canine enthused, bring your Fido. The bikes have space enough for your best furry friend to ride along.

See what the pedal-powered ride is like in this video.

Then tell us about your experiences on the River by posting below.

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Julie Branaman

Julie Branaman is a Sustainable Environment Video Creator, Editor, and Multimedia Photojournalist pursuing new visual experiences around the nation. Now based in Los Angeles, she and her husband James founded The Branamans Video Production. Julie is the former Managing Photographer at 83 Degrees and once worked as a photographer at The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com, and News Channel 8. Prior to arriving in the Tampa Bay Area, she freelanced in the Seattle area, working on national and international stories. She's a graduate of Western Kentucky University. When not making images, she and James are likely to be found hiking, kayaking, or snorkeling their way around California, Florida, Maine, the National Park System, and America's unique landscapes in between.

Video: Biyaks make a splash on the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa

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