The bicycle has increased man's productivity at numerous points in history, including the early days of newspaper delivery and the first time someone had to share that the British were coming. Revel in revered gear-powered perfection with today's Groupon: for $20, you get a one-hour guided bicycle taxi tour of Salem for two people from Salem Pedicab (a $40 value).

Salem Pedicab's well-versed guides provide emissions-free, human-powered tours that traverse historic downtown Salem in open-air bicycle taxis. Ride past Burying Point—the oldest cemetery in Salem—and soak up its inherent beauty and tranquility. A rolling jaunt down Chestnut Street showcases the glam of a national historic landmark, replete with architecturally stunning houses built by 19th-century sea captains and merchants hiding from their secret wives at world's end. The House of the Seven Gables—the inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel—conceals mad matrons, conniving uncles, and a secret stairwell in its many-cornered walls, and the Counting House and Colonial Revival Gardens giggle as they count up their quaint charms. Other street-side attractions include the Salem Witch Museum, Pickering Wharf, and Salem Common, with additional stops available upon request.