Save Money, Go Green and Have Fun:
 
Take a Tour of Historic Lower Manhattan on a

Free Bike

May 13, 2009 to September 30, 2009

The Alliance for Downtown New York is offering workers, residents and visitors another great reason to work, live and play in Lower Manhattan. From May 13, 2009 to September 30, 2009, the Downtown Alliance, through its second annual Bike Around Downtown program, provides the public with free bicycle rentals. Bikes can be picked up at Bike and Roll’s kiosk at the South Street Seaport (South Street and Fulton Street); and may be returned to the Seaport kiosk, or based on availability at the Bike and Roll kiosks on Governors Island, Pier A in Battery Park or at 12th Avenue and 43rd Street.

There are 30 free bikes available during each of the three sessions, Monday through Sunday. The sessions are as follows:

The Downtown Alliance expanded the bike share program this year in response to the growing number of people in the New York area turning to less expensive, greener and healthier forms of transportation and recreation. The bike share program is funded through a grant from State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

There is no limit to the number of times that members can reserve a bike, but reservations are on a first come, first-served basis. Reservations must be made at least one day in advance and no more than three days in advance. Users may not have more than one reservation open at a time. Adult and children’s bikes are available, and helmets will be provided. Tag-a-longs, wagons and baby seats will also be provided free if needed. All participants must be present to pick up bikes and equipment.

Nonmembers can also rent a bike from Bike and Roll at any time for a fee.

Please click here to register as a new member, update your registration from last year, or to reserve a bicycle.  For Group Bike Rides, please contact Felicia Tunnah at 212-835.2753.  Reservation cancellations may only be handled online.  To cancel a reservation, please click here.

Bike safety link from nycdot: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bicyclists/bikesafety.shtml

Bike paths from nycdot: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bicyclists/bikemaps.shtml"target=_blank
Bike classes: http://www.bikenewyork.org/education/classes/index.html

Biking advocacy: http://www.transportationalternatives.org/

Bike and Roll: http://www.bikeandroll.com/