HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — If you're in Huntsville's Cummings Research Park, be on the lookout for blue bikes. They're part of the brand new Blue Bikes Bike Share program just launched in the area. The three pilot locations are spread out across the campus.
If you're looking for a bike, the stations are at:
- The Point @ Lake 4 Station: 900 Explorer Blvd NW
- Discovery Station: 635 Discovery Drive
- Enterprise Station: Near 1051 Enterprise Way (At Enterprise/Discovery intersection)
Erin Koshut, CRP Executive Director, said in a news release, "The bike stations are positioned near some of our largest companies, and we encourage people to take a ride during their lunchbreak (or to/from lunch), 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."
How to check out a bike
According to the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber, which is one of the program's sponsors:
To check out a bike at any station in CRP or downtown:
- 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.
- Scan the QR code or enter the bike number to unlock the bike from the rack. You can return the bike 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 in order 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 around Huntsville, including Mayor Tommy Battle’s 15th Annual Bike Ride and Block Party on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Big Spring Park.
