Get A Bike And Explore The Schuylkill River Trail In Phoenixville For Free

Managed by the Schuylkill River Heritage Area, Bike Pottstown/Bike Schuylkill is available to anyone aged 16 or over providing a driver’s license or valid state ID.

Visit one of their locations in Pottstown, Phoenixville and Hamburg and enjoy a free ride on one of their signature yellow cruisers to see what it’s all about.

The program says that their bikes are sturdy, well-maintained, and easy to use.

In Phoenixville, bikes can be signed out of the Community Eco Center on 252 Bridge Street.

Bikes can be taken out for a few hours or for a whole day, but must be returned by the end of the day.

Their hours are noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Courtesy of the Schuylkill River Heritage Area, here are some unique places to explore by bike from Phoenixville and nearby locations:

• Schuylkill River Heritage Area offices (Riverfront Park)
  • Schuylkill River Trail: Pottstown to Reading
  • Morlatton Village
  Bike Schuylkill-Hamburg
  • Schuylkill River Trail Bartram Section
  • Reading Railroad Heritage Museum
  Community Eco Center–Phoenixville
  • Phoenixville Historical Society
  • Schuylkill Canal Park/Lock 60
  Tri-County Bicycles
  • Pottsgrove Manor