HUNTSVILLE – The Rocket City’s bike share program moved westward, more precisely to Cummings Research Park, from its downtown roots.
The City of Huntsville and Downtown Huntsville Inc. kicked off National Bike Month with Wednesday’s launch of the Blue Bikes Bike Share program at three pilot locations inside the park.
The new locations:
- The Point @ Lake 4 Station, 900 Explorer Boulevard
- Discovery Station, 635 Discovery Drive
- Enterprise Station, at the Enterprise Way/Discovery Drive intersection
“The bike stations are positioned near some of our largest companies, and we encourage people to take a ride during their lunch break, to a nearby meeting, or in the morning or afternoon when they might want to get some fresh air and spark an idea during some exercise,” said CRP Executive Director Erin Koshut.
Downtown Huntsville Inc. is also celebrating its 10th anniversary of Blue Bikes Bike Share with new bikes at their stations. The downtown and CRP bike share programs are sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. Redstone Federal Credit Union is an additional sponsor of bikes within CRP.
To check out the program, download the Movatic app, available on the App Store and Google Play. Create an account, add a credit card and select membership or pay as you go. Then, scan the QR code or enter the bike number to unlock the bike from the rack. The bikes can be returned to any station.
If the rack is full, riders should secure the bike to a fixed object nearby then submit a support ticket via the app to end their rental and dispatch a mechanic to retrieve the bike. Helmets are not provided at the bike stations, but riders are encouraged to bring one and wear it.
Several cycling events are planned soon, including Mayor Tommy Battle’s 15th annual Bike Ride and Block Party from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in Big Spring Park.
