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 Ӱ enjoy “parking” right next to their destinations and saving the cost of a parking permit. Plan your trip by checking out the or and check out these to increase your confidence.
There are also many resources on campus to support you including 3 , 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 .
Ӱ was recognized in 2024 as a silver-level Bike Friendly University by .
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 .
Ӱ Ӱ, 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 located right on our campus.
How to sign-up:
- Go to
- Select “Become a Member” > “See Additional Options” > "Student Plan"
- Enter your "csulb.edu" or "student.csulb.edu" email address to sign up
- Download the Social Bicycles App to check out the bikes near you
- That's it! Enjoy your ride!
For more information, please visit .
For safety, bicycles must be parked at one of the 66 located throughout campus. View the for the locations of bike lanes and racks on campus.
Ӱ can use the locker rooms and showers at the or gain access to the Kinesiology Locker Room for $10/semester by filling out the .
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 .
A bicycle pump and a 48-piece kit of commonly used bike tools are available in the and , 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
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.
