Cortland Bike Project

The Outdoor Pursuits Rental Center Is closed during the summer, but equipment rentals may be arranged by appointment.

Please email Outdoor.Pursuits@Cortland.edu for more details!

The Cortland Bike Project's mission is to continue to provide a healthy, alternative mode of transportation to the college campus and to support the College's commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.

Thanks to the support from Cortland Auxiliary, we have been fortunate to provide a free bike-share program to students, where bikes can be checked out free of charge for one week at a time.

Additionally, SUNY Cortland has been awarded Bronze status for Bicycle Friendly University.

"The Bicycle Friendly University program recognizes institutions of higher education for promoting and providing a more bikeable campus for students, staff and visitors. The BFU program provides the roadmap and technical assistance to create great campuses for cycling." - BFU

More information can be found about the BFU program on the League of American Bicyclists webpage.

Free Red Bike Checkout

Bikes are free to check out for one week at a time during select periods during the fall & spring semesters
Patrons cannot re-check out the same bike the same day
Each bike comes with a lock, bell and helmet (lights may be rented for a small price)
All routine maintenance needed is free, but obvious abuse repairs will be charged appropriately
Renters are still responsible for Late Fees and Replacement Fees for overdue or lost/stolen equipment.

Semester Rentals

Bikes are rented for the semester (including the summer) for $30
Each bike rental comes with a combo U-lock, bell, helmet and front and rear lights
All routine maintenance needed is free, but obvious abuse repairs will be charged appropriately

Mountain Bikes

Mountain bikes are intended to be rented for trail-use only and can be rented by the day for $10
Each bike rental comes with a combo U-lock, bell and helmet
All routine maintenance needed is free, but obvious abuse repairs will be charged appropriately

Charges and Fees

Charges/Fees	Free Bike	Specialized Alibi Bike	Mountain Bike
Late Fee for bike	$1 per day late	$10 per day late	$10 per day late
Lost or Stolen	$75 to replace	Full retail value to replace	Full retail value to replace
Bike Lock	$15 to replace cable lock or key	$50 to replace U Lock	$50 to replace U Lock
Lights	$15 to replace red or white light	$15 to replace red or white light	NA
Late Fee for Lights	$2 per day late	$2 per day late	NA
Bell	$10 to replace bell	$10 to replace bell	NA