Bike

Biking is a great option for students and staff. Get your exercise and fight climate change one ride at a time!

Those who choose to bike to CSULB enjoy “parking” right next to their destinations and saving the cost of a parking permit. Plan your trip by checking out the Long Beach City bike map or Orange County bike map and check out these safety tips to increase your confidence.

There are also many resources on campus to support you including 3 bike fix-it stations, 2 bike tools kits that you can rent for free from the VIC and Parking Office along with U-Locks and bike lights available at the campus bookstore.

CSULB was recognized in 2020 as a silver level Bike Friendly University by The League of American Bicyclists.

 

Silver Badge bike friendly university

 

The City of Long Beach recently launched a new Bike Share for All (BSFA) program in July 2023 that provides an even further discount for eligible residents, college or university students, and workers in Long Beach to use the Long Beach Bike Share program for transportation. This program offers a $5 annual rate with 3 hours of daily ride time. To check your eligibility for this program and other program information, please visit the Bike Share for All (BSFA) website.

CSULB Students, staff and faculty can enjoy a standing 50% off discount for Long Beach Bike Share, which reduces the cost of the regular membership to $7.50/month and provides up to 90 min of daily ride time. There are over 694 bikes, 95 stations, and 156 miles of bikeways through the City of Long Beach. There 8 bike share hubs located right on our campus.

How to sign-up:

  1. Go to Long Beach Bike Share
  2. Select “Become a Member” > “See Additional Options” > "Student Plan"
  3. Enter your "csulb.edu" or "student.csulb.edu" email address to sign up
  4. Download the Social Bicycles App to check out the bikes near you
  5. That's it! Enjoy your ride!

For more information, please visit LB Bike Share FAQ.

For safety, bicycles must be parked at one of the 66 bicycle racks located throughout campus. View the Campus Wheel Paths Map for the locations of bike lanes and racks on campus.

Want to freshen up after biking to campus? Students can use the locker rooms and showers at the Student Recreation Wellness Center (SRWC) or gain access to the Kinesiology Locker Room for $10/semester by filling out the form below. 

Staff and faculty qualify for even longer term rentals and are exempt from the $10 rental fee. Staff and faculty should request a locker in person from the locker room attendant in the Kinesiology Building.

A bicycle pump and a 48-piece kit of commonly used bike tools are available in the Parking Office or Visitor Information Center (VIC), Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Simply present your campus ID to check out the tool kit and/or pump.

We recommend the use of a U-Lock device rather than a chain or cable to protect your bike. Registering your bike also provides helpful information to law enforcement in the event your bike is stolen and increases the likelihood that your bike will be recovered. To obtain a bicycle license, contact University Police at 562.985.4101. The service is free. Please bring proof of purchase, if it is available.

The Campus Wheel Paths project was designed to provide students with a safe, comfortable and easy-to-use wayfinding system throughout campus and encourage sustainable methods of transportation. For more information, please visit the Campus Wheel Paths website.