Where Do You Rent a Bike or Scooter in Nashville?
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You can rent an e-bike in Nashville from Nashville BCycle’s docked stations, or rent a dockless e-bike or e-scooter in the Lime, Bird, or Spin app; all four are listed by the Nashville commuter program Nashville Connector. If you have a Nashville Public Library card, you can borrow a BCycle pass for a week of free rides. BCycle pricing is posted on its site; dockless prices are shown in each app before you unlock.
The Options
| Option | What you get | How to pay (as of October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville BCycle | docked electric pedal-assist bikes, available 24 hours a day; stations from the Parthenon along Broadway, across the Pedestrian Bridge, and out to the Shelby Bottoms Greenway | in the BCycle app: $1 to unlock plus 45 cents a minute; $10 for a 30-minute ride, then $10 per extra 30 minutes; or $23 for a day pass with unlimited two-hour trips for 24 hours, plus $3.50 per extra 30 minutes on any trip over two hours |
| Nashville Public Library BCycle Pass | a BCycle fob with unlimited two-hour trips for one week | free with a library card; place a hold in the library catalog and pick it up at any branch |
| Lime | dockless e-bikes and e-scooters | in the Lime app; Lime Access offers discounted rides to riders who qualify |
| Bird | dockless e-bikes and e-scooters | in the Bird app; Bird's Community Pricing offers discounts based on several factors |
| Spin | dockless scooters | in the Spin app; Spin Access offers discounted rides to riders who are eligible |
Sources: BCycle pass options, Nashville BCycle, Nashville Public Library BCycle Pass, and Nashville Connector’s scooter and bikeshare page. The Nashville Connector discount with Lime, Bird, and Spin is for Metro employees, not visitors.
Which One Fits Your Trip
- A short hop downtown or across the river. BCycle’s pay-per-minute rate or a dockless scooter works; at 45 cents a minute, a 15-minute BCycle ride comes to $7.75 with the $1 unlock.
- A half day on the greenways. BCycle’s $23 day pass covers unlimited trips of up to two hours each over 24 hours, so dock the bike before the two-hour mark on each trip to avoid the extra charge.
- Several days of riding. If you have a Nashville Public Library card, the free one-week BCycle pass is the cheapest option.
Rules for Scooters and Dockless Bikes
Nashville Connector lists these rules for the shared bike and scooter program:
- Wear a helmet.
- Ride in the bike lane or travel lane, not on the sidewalk.
- Park in designated parking areas or near bike racks when you can.
- Keep at least a 5-foot clear path for pedestrians on sidewalks.
- Do not block sidewalks, curb ramps, wheelchair ramps, or bus stops, and do not park in garages, buildings, or residential entryways.
Where to ride, including the greenway network and the east-side route across the Pedestrian Bridge, is in whether you can bike around Nashville. For a full plan without a car, see how to get around Nashville without a car.