My party of 3 spent $27 renting a Surrey bike at Disney World, and the affordable experience was amazing

Throughout my 20 years of visiting Disney World, I've stayed at the BoardWalk Inn on Disney's BoardWalk twice and visited countless times.

It's one of my favorite resorts because there's so much to do, especially at night. Whether you want to watch some performers, see dueling pianists, or dance the night away, the BoardWalk has something for everyone.

The resort even offers Surrey-bike rentals. The peddle-powered bikes can fit up to four people, and I knew I wanted to try them out.

The bikes are only available on the BoardWalk from 3 p.m to 10 p.m Wednesday through Sunday, weather permitting. My friends and I decided to ride around the Epcot resort loop on a Saturday at 5 p.m.

We only had to wait about 10 minutes until an employee was able to assist us.

We used that time to watch the other families riding bikes and enjoy the view of the Yacht Club and Beach Club resorts across the water.

Before paying for the bike rental, we had to review and sign a waiver.

We signed off on statements acknowledging that pedestrians have the right-of-way, confirming the brakes were working correctly, and assuring we'd keep our feet on the pedals while moving forward.

This was the first time I ever had to sign a waiver for an activity at Disney World.

Since my party consisted of three people, we were given a four-person bike. We got a red one, which I personally preferred over the blue.

There were also two-person Surrey bikes available for rental.

Before we started on our ride, the employee showed us how to use the brakes.

We also went over the safest direction to ride along the path, especially when descending the bridges and hill areas.

I was apprehensive about this experience — I'd never been on a Surrey bike before, and I'm not the most athletic person. The last time I rode a bike was about 13 years ago, so I was worried my skills would be lacking.

But once I started pedaling, we biked off with ease and had the opportunity to take in views of the BoardWalk Inn, Yacht Club, and Beach Club resorts.

A 30-minute bike rental costs $25 ($26.62 with tax). But when the employee saw that we were having such a good time, he let us ride for an extra half hour, free of charge.

I wasn't expecting that, and I was very grateful for the extended time as it was such a unique and scenic experience.

After making three loops around the water, we were very hot and exhausted. The path had a couple of fairly steep hills, and it was about 70 degrees Fahrenheit that evening.

The bike-rental base sold drinks, including water and Powerade. I always carry at least one water bottle with me, so I didn't spend extra money on a drink. But I thought it was nice that there was an option to purchase beverages.

After we returned our bike and thanked the kind employee, we noticed a crowd of people on the BoardWalk and decided to check it out.

Jump-ropers were putting on a show for guests, doing all sorts of flips and tricks. The performance was amazing — like nothing I'd ever seen before.

I had a really fun time riding the Surrey bikes at the resort.

I thought $27 was a reasonable price for this experience, especially split between my party of three.

If I were to ride again, I'd want to go to another resort where they're available, like Old Key West, Port Orleans Resort, or Saratoga Springs.