Vamos! Lion Chariot Tours is a locally owned pedicab tour and transportation service based in State College, Pennsylvania. We help visitors, families, alumni, students, and locals experience Penn State and Happy Valley in a fun, personal, and memorable way.
Vamos! Lion Chariot Tours began in 2012 with a simple idea: make exploring Penn State and Happy Valley easier, more personal, and more fun.
Since then, Vamos has been giving Happy Valley many reasons to smile, offering campus tours, game day rides, weddings, graduations, and special event transportation.
Our rides are led by friendly local guides who are passionate about Penn State and understand Happy Valley from a street-level perspective. Each member of the Vamos team brings their own personality, experience, and love for the area to the ride. From campus tours and football Saturdays to other special events, our team works to make every ride feel safe, welcoming, personal, and fun.
After graduating Penn State, Todd worked for the university's department of meteorology. His years on campus and living in the community gave him a deep appreciation for Penn State and what makes Happy Valley so special.
As a guide, Todd blends campus knowledge, local stories, and conversations with guests. He loves the personal connections that come with campus tours, as well as football Saturdays, when he gets to share the game-day energy with Penn State fans.
Brian has been part of the Vamos team for more than 10 years and happens to be an avid cyclist. After retiring from Penn State, Brian continues to ride his own bicycle almost every day and enjoys traveling, learning about new places, and sharing stories with others.
Warm, friendly, and easy to talk to, Brian brings a relaxed style and genuine interest in people to every ride. He enjoys campus tours, special events, and enthusiasm of football Saturdays.
Known for his “golden wrench,” Lorn is a big behind the scenes part of what makes Vamos go. His knowledge of pedicabs — both mechanical and electrical — is impressive, and his talents keeps the chariots ready to roll.
Beyond Vamos, Lorn is a busy family man, expert electrical engineer, and keyboard player in a local band.
Chris recently retired from Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts, where he worked in alumni relations. His Penn State background, welcoming personality, and experience connecting with alumni make him a natural fit for Vamos tours.
Chris enjoys nature, spending time with family, and helping passengers feel comfortable and appreciated. He especially enjoys riding during special community events, including Memorial Day in his hometown of Boalsburg.
Jill works in Penn State Athletics as a fitness instructor and brings that same energy and enthusiasm to the Lion Chariot. When not busy with work, Jill enjoys sharing the passion of Penn State with passengers on our campus tours as well as assisting with special events when her schedule allows.
Friendly, active, and welcoming, Jill adds a fun and upbeat presence to the team.
Austin is a busy Dad and lecturer in economics at Penn State. When his schedule allows, he enjoys riding for Vamos, giving tours, and joining the excitement of football Saturdays.
While attending the University of Florida, Austin worked as a pedicab driver himself, so he brings prior experience and a natural comfort to the role.
Karl is the newest member of the Vamos team. He is a full-time employee in the university's department of meteorology and helps bring good weather vibes to our tours.
Passengers sometimes mistake Karl for a student, which only adds to his easygoing connection with riders.
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