Bringing your own bike
Visitors are invited to bring their bikes to Governors Island every Friday-Sunday and Holiday Mondays through September 25.

The free public ferries to Governors Island take bicyclists and pedestrians to Governors Island during its public hours (Friday 10 AM to 5 PM, Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Mondays from 10 AM to 7 PM).

In Manhattan, free ferries leave from the Battery Maritime Building. Visitors with bikes can board the ferry directly through the slips in the Battery Maritime Building.

In Brooklyn, free ferries leave from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Please note that Brooklyn ferries take 20 bikes at any one time; however, boat service runs continuously between Brooklyn Bridge Park and Governors Island, so wait time is minimal as ferries arrive approximately every 10 minutes.

For evening concerts and events after Governors Island is closed to the public, please refer to the specific event website for information and regulations about bikes at these events and shows.

Renting Bikes
Bikes, quadracycles and tandems can be rented on Governors Island.

Rental rates are as follows:

For comfort bicycles on Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays:

• $15 for 2 hours, $25 all day

For children's bicycles on Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays:

• $10 for 2 hours, $20 all day

On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays, visitors may also rent:

• Small QuadCycle $25 for a half hour, $35 an hour
• Large QuadCycle $30 for a half hour, $40 for an hour
• Tandem bikes $25 for two hours, $45 all day

Adult tricycles are available to rent at the regular adult bicycle price and use is limited to visitors with balance problems or special needs. These tricycles are rented at the same rates as adult bicycles.

On Fridays, last rental is at 3:30 and all bikes must be returned by 4:30.

On Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays, last rental is at 4:30 and all bikes must be returned by 5:30.

All rentals include a helmet free of charge. Anyone under 18 years old is required to wear a helmet. Kids equipment only for children one year old and up.

A valid photo ID (US State issued driver's license or passport) is required as a deposit, to be held for the duration of the ride, for each adult rental.

Organized groups larger than eight require a credit card deposit, to be charged in the event of any loss, damage or theft. One chaperone per eight minors (under 18 years of age) is required.

Bike and Roll's™ Free Bike Fridays program
Through Bike and Roll's™ Free Bike Fridays program, adult and children's bikes are free every Friday for up to one hour. Free Bike Fridays runs from 10 AM to 3:30 PM on Fridays. All bikes must be returned to Bike and Roll™ by 4:30 PM.

Quadracycles and tandems can be rented on Fridays for a fee.