Why BCycle?
BCycle has the largest fleet of bike rentals in the city, making it the easiest choice for biking while traveling. The do-it-yourself experience means you can bike on your own schedule.
New to e-bikes? That’s OK. Riding an electric bike is as easy as… well… riding a bike! Plus, there are many added benefits to exploring Madison by bike.
Ease of riding
The electric motor on an e-bike gives it just enough push to make riding up hills or other slow terrain easier. It also gives you a small boost of speed to help you get from one side of the city to another (think of how quickly you can get from Lake Mendota to Lake Monona!).
E-bikes make it easier for people with certain physical limitations to ride. The assisted ride alleviates pressure on the joints and allows you to exert less energy. You can still break a sweat, but one that should be easier to cool down from (maybe with help from a cool drink or ice cream cone).
Sustainability
Riding a bike instead of driving a car is an excellent way to reduce your carbon footprint.
In 2022, riders took 327,845 trips on BCycle e-bikes, which offset more than 869,749 pounds of carbon emissions. That’s the equivalent of 1,351,091 miles driven by an average gas-powered car or 106 homes’ electricity use for one year!
BCycle stations are located conveniently near many of Madison’s 200+ miles of bike trails and 307 parks, making it easy to connect with the outdoors.
