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BOOK-IT Bikes

Explore More. Ride Smarter.

Why BOOK-IT Bikes?

Erlangen is one of Germany's most bike-friendly cities, making cycling one of the best ways to explore everything the city has to offer. From the historic Old Town and the beautiful Schlossgarten to the bustling city center, a bike gives you the freedom to discover Erlangen at your own pace.

That's why we created BOOK-IT Bikes, a convenient bike-sharing service for our guests and the local community. While taxis and ride-sharing services aren't always available when you need them, our bikes provide a reliable, affordable, and sustainable way to travel short distances.

Whether you're commuting to a meeting, visiting local businesses, exploring the university district, attending Bergkirchweih, or cycling between campuses at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), BOOK-IT Bikes helps you get there quickly and comfortably.

The Easy Way to Rent a Bike in Erlangen

Download the BOOK-IT Bikes app from the App Store or Google Play, locate the bike at one of our properties, unlock it with your phone, and start riding.

BOOK-IT Bikes is more than a bike rental service. It's our contribution to sustainable mobility, greener transportation, and a better guest experience in Erlangen.

FAQs

How do I rent a BOOK-IT bike?

Here are the steps:

  1. Install the app: If you are in front of a bike, just scan the QR code and you will be forwarded to your app store, where you can download the app. Otherwise, download the BOOK-IT bikes app in your devices app store. (iOS or Android)
  2. Create an account
  3. Add a payment method
  4. Select a bike and start the ride

Disclaimer: Due to weather conditions, the bikes may NOT be available in winter. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Where do I start and end my ride?

Since we are currently trying to minimize operations overhead, in order to offer you a fairly competitve rental rate, the bikes can just be rented and given back at our properties. You will see the parking zones as green areas in your BOOK-IT bike app. The bike sharing service is aimed at our guests and therefore we are not offering other parking zones. If bikes are left in other areas, we will add penalties to the app. Currently we believe in the trust and goodwill of our guests and community. Also rides can't be ended in other areas.

How do I park my bike during my rental

Simply lock the bike manually by pushing down the bolt inside the lock. If you come back and want to continue your ride, just press the unlock button in the app. The bike will unlock then automatically. There is no need to press Pause in the app. This functionality is currently displayed if we ever add motorized vehicles to the app in order to offer pausing a ride with a reduced rate. For the bikes it's not necessary.