FREE Annual Memberships for Omaha Metro Area Residents
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who qualifies
If you meet 3 criteria, we encourage you
to apply for Free Rides presented by Medica. They are:
you’re a permanent address resident of Omaha, Council Bluffs, Papillion, Bellevue, La Vista or Ralston
you’re at least 16 years of age
if an existing user, you have no outstanding charges or blocked accounts with our program
Look good?
We invite you to place your Free Rides application today!
how it works
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Submit our Free Rides application. Here, you’ll verify your address and eligibility for the program. Review takes 1-2 business days, and confirmation of your eligibility will be sent to your email. (Some follow-up may be required.)
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Once we verify your address and eligibility, you’ll receive an email with a short Agreements & Terms form. After submission your unique promo code for your Free Rides Pass will arrive within the next business day.
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You’ll activate your pass and complete bike checkouts on the BCycle app. Follow the app’s step-by-step instructions and apply your unique promo code to the Free Rides Pass.
Need more help? We got you covered.
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Once activated, your Free Rides membership is good for one calendar year. All trips under 60-minutes are covered by your pass. Trips that exceed 60 minutes are subject to extended trip fees. Remember to always dock your bike at an HBS station to close your trip.
Need help on getting started? Visit our How To Ride page!
Free Rides Application
ride safely!
Heartland Bike Share respects all road users. Everyone deserves the right to get home safely, and that’s why we encourage our users to know and follow the rules of the road before departure.
Check out resources like Nebraska Bike/Ped Laws (courtesy Bike Walk Nebraska) and Biking in Omaha (courtesy City of Omaha Planning), or biking rules and resources from your local jurisdiction.
top tip!
Bike share is an integral piece of public mobility, but may not meet all of your transportation needs. A Free Rides pass provides unlimited 60 minute checkouts, where trips begin and end any Heartland Bike Share station. If you need a personal bike that you can keep all day—or one you can ride where HBS stations do not exist—we recommend Community Bike Project of Omaha. Also consider Metro Transit connection options such as Metro Transit Bus Routes, Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) and the Metro Flex program.
faq
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Residents 16 and older of Omaha, Council Bluffs, Papillion, Bellevue, Ralston, and La Vista are invited to apply.
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Heartland Free Rides passes are good for one calendar year from the date of sign-up.
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After you receive your Free Rides promo code, tap into ‘Profile’, then ‘Add a Pass’. Select the Free Rides Pass, apply your promo code, and complete checkout.
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All trips must start AND end at one of our 80+ stations. You can locate stations directly on the BCycle mobile app or directly on our website. Do not leave your bike unattended.
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Yes. Heartland Free Rides passes include free trips under 60 minutes. For trips longer than 60 minutes, usage fees will apply. Your card on file will be used to pay any usage fees you incur over the life of the membership.
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Heartland Bike Share will not issue refunds for other pass types purchased, so plan accordingly and get your Free Rides application in today! Most users will receive their unique promo code in 2-3 business days.
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As part of your Heartland Free Rides pass, any trips under 60 minutes are included for no fee. All trips begin at bike checkout, and end at successful return of the bike to any station dock.
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All trips over 60 minutes are subject to usage fees of $5+tax per every hour 60 minutes.
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No. Heartland Free Rides passes included unlimited 60 minutes, but all trips begin at bike checkout and only end once the bike is returned to a station dock. Per the pass agreement, bikes cannot be left unattended or stored overnight for any reason.
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Your promo code will only apply to the Heartland Free Ride pass, and can only be applied once.
If you are still struggling, you may need to delete and redownload the app to your mobile phone.
Still having trouble? Email us at freerides@heartlandbikeshare.org
why free rides?
We believe every person in our community should have reliable access to a bike. Bikes can do more than just take us places… they can bring us together.
It’s this belief that shapes our vision for a more mobile, more connected Omaha Metro.
Through Free Rides, we’re delivering on our mission to support active mobility as a means to live our best lives.
Our Free Rides Partners
Medica is the presenting sponsor of the Heartland Bike Share Free Rides program.
Medica is a nonprofit health plan dedicated to bettering your life with care in the moments that matter. Every day 1.42 million people rely on Medica as their personal insurance provider.
Learn more about their plans and coverage today.
Free Rides is only possible with the generous additional support from our other partners:
