Pacers Bikeshare

Your new favorite way to explore Indianapolis!

How it Works

How it Works

Get a bike
Download the BCycle App to unlock a bike
Ride Anywhere
Return to Station
Ride Again

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IndyRides Free

What is bikeshare?

Bikeshare is a public bicycle sharing system where bikes are available to individuals to use for a fee. In Indianapolis, a network of over 50 bike stations are located within a few blocks of one another on or near the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick and across the city near trails and bike infrastructure. Pacers Bikeshare bikes are available when you need them near your favorite spots, your office, or your neighborhood. Once you are done with your ride, simply dock your bike at any of the available stations.

Who operates Pacers Bikeshare?

Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Inc. (ICT, Inc.), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, operates the Indiana Pacers Bikeshare. ICT, Inc. also manages and maintains the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick.

Meet the team

When is the Pacers Bikeshare system available?

The Pacers Bikeshare system is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

What is IndyRides Free?

IndyRides Free is an annual pass available only to Indianapolis/Marion County residents to the Indiana Pacers Bikeshare for free 30-minute trips. With this pass, you can check out any classic bike or e-bike for free for 30 minutes.

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Do e-bike batteries charge at the stations?

No, e-bike batteries do not charge at stations. Our team monitors battery levels and refreshes the batteries when they are low.

Can I ride a Pacers Bikeshare bike to the Indy 500?

We’ve teamed up with Central Indiana Cycling for their Bike to the 500 event. If you’d like to ride to the Indy 500 and you don’t have a bike, buy a ticket to join their guided ride and add on a rental bike.

Since bikeshare bikes must be returned to a Pacers Bikeshare station when you’re done riding, we strongly discourage using Pacers Bikeshare to get to the Indy 500. At this time, there are no docking stations near the track. Usage fees ($0.20-$0.25 per minute) start when you check out a bike and continue until it is returned to a station.

Features

Adjustable seat

Bikeshare bikes fit riders of any height thanks to an easily adjustable seat post.

Multiple gears

Three speeds are perfect for Indy’s gentle grades!

Phone dock

Use the phone dock to safely secure your mobile device while riding.

Kickstand

Taking a break? Keep your bike safely upright with a convenient kickstand.

Basket storage

A front basket offers plenty of space for storing your groceries, purse, briefcase, or whatever you’re carrying.

Built-in bike lock

Running a quick errand and need to leave your bike outside? Temporarily secure your bike with the built-in lock.

Automatic lights

Automatic lights help keep you safe and visible.

BOSCH e-bike motor

The motor offers a gentle, electric pedal assist to make your rides even easier.

Electric assist display and bell

Check your speed, turn the electric assist on (or off!), and communicate with other trail users by ringing your bell.

The Impact of Pacers Bikeshare

Pacers Bikeshare launched in 2014 with 25 stations and 250 bikes along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick.

Today, the system has over 50 stations reaching outside of downtown Indy to neighborhoods along the City’s bike and greenway network.

2m
pounds of carbon offset from Pacers Bikeshare trips
19m
minutes ridden (that's 8 trips to the moon and back!)
+50
stations across the city

Why We Ride: Testimonials from the Bikeshare Community

Alex had never ridden Pacers Bikeshare until he got an IndyRides Free pass. Now, Bikeshare is his preferred method of transportation. He uses it for leisure, grocery shopping and more. Alex has reduced his car usage to once or twice a week. Even the 30-minute per-trip limit doesn't limit him – he says it’s easy to check the bike in and immediately check out another one. He adds that Indy has the best urban trail system in the country, and that the best way to see the city is from the seat of a bike.

Alex K.

Vee rides Pacers Bikeshare for exercise. When her gym closed during COVID, she rode for the first time. She liked burning more calories riding than walking on a track. Then she fell in love with riding on the Monon Trail! She has a bike at home, but prefers using Bikeshare. After getting an IndyRides Free pass, she’s doubled the amount of time she spends riding. She started riding e-bikes when they launched and loves that she can still get a workout but go a little faster.

Vee J.

I absolutely love riding the E-bikes! I literally raved to all my coworkers and friends about getting the IndyRides Free pass when it came out. It's such a fun way to take a break at work, or I often use them to get from the near eastside to downtown. Thank you so much for providing this pass option!! I absolutely love Pacers Bikeshare!

IndyRides Free User

Lisa has been riding Pacers Bikeshare bikes to work since the service launched in 2014. It’s quicker to ride than drive, and she loves not having the expense of owning or storing a bike. Speaking of expense, she’s saved a ton of money since joining IndyRides Free this year. Lisa loves telling others about the program!

Lisa W.

The e-bikes are a game changer for mobility. I can use Pacers Bikeshare to make actual trips and not just recreate since the range is so much greater with electric assist.