BCycle Bike Sharing
on campus make bike sharing more convenient than ever for ֱ Boulder students and employees. Boulder BCycle is a great option for the days you leave your car or bike at home and need a quick way to get around campus, as well as for getting between campuses.
Boulder BCycle's system of now includes 14 stations on the ֱ Boulder campuses, not to mention multiple others around the periphery of campus. Bike sharing provides an eco-friendly, convenient and cost-effective way to connect to public transportation, run errands around town, de-stress and navigate Boulder without worrying about parking, locks or bike maintenance.
Free ֱ Boulder Student Membership
Thanks to the Environmental Center, students get unlimited trips for 12 months as long as they are under 60 minutes (an $150 dollar value).
Sign up using the Boulder BCycle app:
- Download the to set up your account and claim your free ֱ student pass
- Select the “ֱ Boulder Student” option on the “Get Riding” screen
- Be sure you use your @colorado.edu email address when registering
- You can use the app to check out and return bikes at any Boulder BCycle station
Faculty and Staff Membership - 50% off
Sign up using the Boulder BCycle app:
- Download the to set up your account and claim your ֱ faculty/staff pass
- Select the “Annual Pass” option
- Be sure you use your @colorado.edu email address when registering
- You have the option to request a membership card, or you can use the app to check out/return bikes without a card
- At the bottom of the Review screen, enter the promo code “ֱRIDES” to bring the annual fee down from $150 to $75
- You will be asked to enter a credit card; that will only be used for overtime fees and additional minutes (per minute charges for trips over 90 minutes)
If you don't have access to a mobile phone, you can sign up on the Boulder BCycle website:
- Go to and click “find the pass that works for you”
- Select Annual Pass and click “Start Riding”
- Be sure you use your @colorado.edu email address when registering
- Enter promocode ֱRIDES (case-sensitive)
- Note: the auto-renewal feature does not process promotion codes (opt out of this feature when registering)
- Ensure that your checkout total is $75 before finishing
- You will be asked to enter a credit card; that card will only be used for overtime fees and additional minutes (per minute charges for trips over 90 minutes)
- Your BCycle card will be mailed to you
- You can always download the to check out and return bikes without the card
Benefits of Boulder BCycle
- A bike when you need one - you get unlimited 90 minute rides each day. Pick up a bike at any Boulder BCycle station and drop it off at a station near your destination
- No need to buy a bike - with bike docking stations all across the city, it’s super convenient and easy to access a bike when and where you need one!
- Connecting to public transit is a breeze - ride to a nearby Boulder BCycle dock and hop on the bus - no need to lug your bike on/off those bus racks
- Not a mechanic? Not a problem - Boulder BCycle handles all the bike fleet maintenance so you don’t have to worry about flats, chains or tune ups
- Safety-approved - all bikes have bright front/rear lights and a built in lock on every bike
- No spandex necessary - Boulder BCycle bikes have a step-through frame and a comfortable seat, so you don’t have to bring a change of clothes to ride these bikes. Chain guards, fenders and mudflaps and a large front handlebar basket on all the Boulder BCycle bikes keep your work/school clothes squeaky clean