Curious about e-bikes? Try one from the E-bike Lending Library!
The E-bike Lending Library is a volunteer-run, non-profit service working to expand access to e-bikes in the area. We have a small collection of e-bikes that we lend out to community members for up to a week, for free. We’re funded by contributions from our members; and staffed as a labor of love in order to help people move more of their transportation needs to bikes.
Our volunteer librarians work to connect you with a bike that works for you, whether you’re a solo rider or a family; whether you’re riding 1 mile every day or 20.
By borrowing a bike, you can experience your daily commute, go grocery shopping, or just take a bike for a spin and decide whether e-bikes are right for you. Sign up to borrow an e-bike or contact us with any questions.
The library has three pickup locations: in Somerville near Porter Square, and in Roslindale near Roslindale Village, and in the South End near Blackstone Square.
Bought an E-Bike?
Did you buy an e-bike and are looking to buy a Litelok X1 to help protect it? Head over here.
How it works
- Contact us to let us know which e-bike(s) you’d like to try.
- We’ll get in touch to schedule a time to borrow an e-bike.
- Visit the library in to pick up an e-bike. If you haven’t ridden an e-bike before, expect this to take 15-30 minutes, or longer if you want to try more than one e-bike.
- Enjoy e-biking for up to a week, then bring the e-bike back to the library.
- You can borrow an e-bike more than once, or borrow multiple e-bikes; however, some bikes may have a longer waitlist.
