Bike and Bean

The Bike & Bean is located in Tantallon, Nova Scotia, approximately 30 minutes from Halifax.

Our café and bike shop is located in the historic French Village Train Station. Built in the early 1900s, this station was integral to welcoming people to the Tantallon area. Although the last passenger train stopped running in 1969, the original building remains an essential landmark of the area’s history.

The railroad tracks behind the station were dismantled in 1996 and the St. Margaret’s Bay Rails-to-Trails was born. This 32.5-kilometre multi-use pathway is open to walkers, joggers, cyclists and horseback riders. It is open year-round, so it can also be enjoyed during the winter on cross-country skis or snowshoes. The crusher dust pathway is also accessible to most strollers and wheelchairs. This trail comprises a section of the Rum Runners Trail, a system of seven connecting trails from Halifax to Lunenburg, spanning nearly 120 kilometres!

To help our customers enjoy the trail and other nearby attractions, we have a wide selection of bicycles and equipment available to rent. We also sell cycling equipment and accessories from great companies, including Sugoi, Camelbak, Sombrio, and Smartwool.