How Bike Pottstown Works

Bike Pottstown is a community bike share program. The bikes are property of Bike Pottstown and are free for the community to use. To take a bike, you must leave a valid form of identification upon checkout. The bike can be ridden anywhere in the Borough of Pottstown. The bike must be returned by the end of the day, 5 p.m.

The purpose of Bike Pottstown is to promote bicycling as an alternative to driving, and to improve the physical fitness of the community.Bicycling is accepted as an excellent source of excercise, and transportation. By providing bikes for the community to use, Bike Pottstown is removing cars from the road, and promoting physical fitness.

Use Bike Pottstown bikes to: tour the Borough's Historic District, ride on the Schuylkill River Trail, shopping on High Street, spend time with family and friends, get out of the office during lunch!

  
     
 

Official Rules and Regulations:

  1. Cyclists must be 16 years old, or older, with a valid form of identification.
  2. Cyclists must leave identification with Bike Pottstown while bike is in use.
  3. Cyclists must completely fill out and turn in the Bike Pottstown liability waiver.
  4. Bike Pottstown hours are subject to the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce hours of operation.
  5. Bikes are to be returned in the same condition issued.
  6. Cyclists are responsible for all undisclosed damages, including but not limited to :
    1. Lost or stolen bike, or bike parts
    2. Flat tires, bent rims, broken spokes
    3. Any damage that would otherwise render the bike inoperable
  7. Cyclists are required to report any damage to the bike during use.
  8. Cyclists not returning Bike Pottstown bikes and equipment by the close of the day will be reported to the Pottstown Police Department.
  9. Bicycling activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis and death. Bike Pottstown assumes no responsibility for any injury resulting from the use of Bike Pottstown bikes.
  10. Cyclists are encouraged to wear helmets. Helmets are offered by Bike Pottstown and are available upon request.
  11. Cyclists must obey all PA laws and regulations governing bicycles and their use. Pennsylvania Bicycle Driver’s Manual available upon request.
  

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