Rentals of equipment can be found right downtown at Brattleboro Bike Shop (bicyles) (802) 254-8644 and Burrows Specialized Sports (802) 254-9430. If you are looking to buy equipment for your outdoor activities, these two shops along with Sam's Outdoor Outfitters (802) 254-2933 and Brown and Roberts Hardware (802) 257-4566, also on Main Street in Brattleboro, will have everything you need. You can rent canoes at the mouth of the West River on Putney Road. In Putney, you will find bikes in the summer and snowshoes or cross country skis in the winter for rent at the West Hill Shop (802) 387-5718. They and all the shops mentioned here are also a great resources for where to go biking, hiking and where to enjoy other outdoor activities in the area.