BORP partners with GoBike to pilot Adaptive Bike rental program

Starting in May, GoBike and the Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) will launch the region’s first adaptive bike share pilot program. The six-month pilot will provide people living with mobility-related disabilities a new, affordable active recreation option in Oakland which will include handcycles, foot cycles and a side-by-side tandem bike, all stationed at Lake Merritt on weekends.

“The first step to Bikeshare programs becoming fully inclusive is to increase awareness about the equipment and options that make cycling possible for people with disabilities,” said Greg Milano, BORP’s Adaptive Cycling Manager. “Once people see what’s possible and get a chance to try them out, they’ll be able to take equal advantage of the bike lanes and trails we’ve all invested in over the last decade.”

Trained staff from BORP will be on-hand to fit, train and assist riders on how to use the adaptive bikes. You can learn more about this program HERE.