The seasonal Yosemite Bike Share Program allows visitors to ride around Yosemite Valley for up to 2 hours, and for free! Just download the app, sign up, and unlock the bike and helmet to start riding.
There is so much to see in Yosemite Valley that it can be hard to figure out where to go and what to see with limited time. Maybe you just finished a backpacking or climbing trip, or a day lounging in the river, and you want a different kind of day in the park.
I recommend using the bike share program to get around the valley — free of charge. I also recommend biking to Mirror Lake or Lower Yosemite Falls.
The Yosemite Bike Share program started in 2018 with donations by Peet’s Coffee, the Pitzer Family Foundation, and Yosemite Conservancy donors. Many Yosemite Conservancy volunteers help with the day-to-day upkeep of the bike share program.
As of May 2022, 50 bikes are available between June and October; the specific opening and closing dates change each year.
The bike stations are in the Yosemite Village Parking Area and the Yosemite Village mall. All of the bikes have an adjustable seat and a basket. However, there are no bikes specifically designed for kids. That feedback has already been submitted, and I hope to see that added in the future.
I visited Yosemite National Park in mid-July 2021 with my boyfriend, and we had a great day riding the bikes and seeing the park in a new way.
![The view of Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point The view of Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/05/The-view-of-Yosemite-Valley-from-Glacier-Point.jpg)
Yosemite National Park Bike Share Program
How to Use the Bike Share Program
- Download the free Yosemite Bike Share app, which is available for Apple/iOS and Android. (Pro tip: Cell service in the Valley can be spotty, so do this beforehand. I had Verizon, and it worked on the spot, but I know other services may take more time to download.)
- Sign up for the program with your email and phone number.
- Turn on your Bluetooth and location services.
- Unlock the bike by scanning the QR code, which unlocks the rear wheel.
![Bike share opening day, July 2021 Bike share opening day, July 2021](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/05/Bike-share-opening-day-July-2021.jpg)
Where to Go With the Yosemite Bike Program
Mirror Lake
![The view of Half Dome from the valley floor on the Mirror Lake Trail The view of Half Dome from the valley floor on the Mirror Lake Trail](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/05/The-view-of-Half-Dome-from-the-valley-floor-on-the-Mirror-Lake-Trail.jpg)
![The reflection of Mt. Watkins in Mirror Lake The reflection of Mt. Watkins in Mirror Lake](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/05/The-reflection-of-Mt.-Watkins-in-Mirror-Lake.jpg)
Lower Yosemite Falls
![Lower Yosemite Falls Lower Yosemite Falls](https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.gearjunkie.com/uploads/2022/05/Lower-Yosemite-Falls.jpg)