Washington DC
Where to rent a bike in Washington DC
Quick answer
4 shops hire bikes to visitors in Washington DC. Prices and hours below are dated. Check the shop before you go.
- A short hop across town: bike share. See the systems below for how a visitor pays.
- A day out, an e-bike or a child: a rental shop. The cards say what each one hires.
- A flat tyre or a loose chain: a bike shop. Some repair while you wait; call first.
On the map
Tap a pin for what it offers. Tap a card below to find it on the map.
Bike share has no single spot, so no pin: Capital Bikeshare is in the list below.
Rent from a shop
Prices are what the shop printed, for an adult bike unless it says more. Hours and prices move: look at the shop’s page first.
Unlimited Biking (Washington, DC)
701 D St NW, Washington, DC 20004
- Rents
- city bikes, road bikes, e-bikes, kids' bikes, tandems, trailers
- From
- See the shop’s site for today’s price.
- Hours
- Apr 1-Oct 31 8:00-20:00; Nov 1-Mar 31 9:00-17:00 read 12 Oct 2026
- Tours
- Guided rides too.
Bike and Roll (National Mall area)
near the National Mall, Washington, DC
- Rents
- Ask the shop what it has
- From
- See the shop’s site for today’s price.
- Hours
- not read from OpenStreetMap, read 12 Oct 2026
Listed from a map or a directory; we have not read this shop’s own site.
Big Wheel Bikes (Arlington)
3119 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA
- Rents
- Ask the shop what it has
- From
- See the shop’s site for today’s price.
- Hours
- not read from OpenStreetMap, read 12 Oct 2026
District Cycle Works (Georgetown)
2603 P St NW, Washington, DC
- Rents
- Ask the shop what it has
- From
- See the shop’s site for today’s price.
- Hours
- not read from OpenStreetMap, read 12 Oct 2026
Listed from a map or a directory; we have not read this shop’s own site.
Bike shops and repairs
Shops that sell bikes or fix them.
BicycleSPACE (Ivy City)
1512 Okie St NE, Washington, DC
- Does
- Repairs bikes.
The Daily Rider (H Street NE)
600 H St NE Suite D, Washington, DC 20002
- Does
- Repairs bikes and sells bikes.
VéloCity Bicycle Cooperative (Arlington)
2647 N Pershing Dr, Arlington, VA
- Does
- Repairs bikes.
Gearin' Up Bicycles (Trail shop)
10 Harry Thomas Way NE, Washington, DC
- Does
- Repairs bikes.
Upshift Workshop
Washington DC
- Does
- Repairs bikes.
Big Wheel Bikes (Arlington)
3119 Langston Blvd, Arlington, VA
- Does
- Repairs bikes and sells bikes.
Bike share
Bikes you pick up and drop off yourself. Prices are about, and the operator’s page has today’s.
Also useful
- 34 public repair stands are mapped in OpenStreetMap (read 12 October 2026).
- Metrorail: bikes allowed at no cost, including at rush hour since Jan 2019; max four per railcar; use elevators and wide gates; may be restricted at big events. Metrobus front racks carry two bikes. wmata.com (search excerpt, 2026-10-12)
Rides from here
Got a bike? Ride one of our free routes.
Plan a ride by your pace and time
Enjoy your ride!
Shops: © OpenStreetMap contributors and the shops’ own sites, read 12 October 2026. Bike share: the operators’ own pages. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenFreeMap. A price or hour wrong? Tell us.