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 2024 as a silver-level Bike Friendly University by The League of American Bicyclists. Log your biking trips on BeachGO to redeem rewards and enter exclusive raffles!

Logo of League of American Bicyclists granting CSULB a Bicycle 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.

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 Kinesiology Locker Room Registration Form.

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 and 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.

The 48-piece tool kit includes:

  • 1 pc free wheel remover
  • 1 pc Cartridge B.B. tool
  • 1 pc Spoke Wrench
  • 1 pc Slotted screwdriver
  • 9 pc cold patch repair kit
  • 1 pc head set wrench (30, 32, 36, 40 mm)
  • 8 pc hex key (1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6 mm)
  • 1 pc free wheel turner
  • 1 pc tire gauge
  • 1 pc chain rivet extractor
  • 2 pc hub cone spanner (13x14 and 15x16 mm)
  • 1 pc tool for bottom bracket 
  • 2 pc hex key + ½” adaptor
  • 4 pc 25 mm bit
  • 1 pc pedal remover (15x16 mm, 15x17mm)
  • 1 pc lock ring tool
  • 1 pc cotterless crank tool
  • 3 pc tire lever with plastic
  • 1 pc 6” adjustable wrench
  • 2 pc ¼” L handle + bit adaptor
  • 3 pc hex socket set (8, 9, 10 mm)
  • 1 pc open ended wrench (8x10 mm)
  • 1 pc blow box
Bicycle tool kit

We recommend using a U-Lock device rather than a chain or cable when locking your bike on campus. Registering your bike will also provide helpful information to law enforcement in the event your bike is stolen and will increase the likelihood that your bike will be recovered.

To register your bicycle, please contact University Police at 562.985.4101. This service is provided free of charge. Please bring a proof of purchase if you have it 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 travel.

For more information, please visit Campus Wheel Paths.