Ride Free on May 14 thanks to Switzerland Tourism!

Switzerland Tourism underwrites the first-ever free ride day for Citi Bike in celebration of Bike Month

On Thursday May 14, Switzerland Tourism invites New Yorkers to experience the fun and freedom of bicycling in honor of Bike-to-Work Week. From 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM, Citi Bike day-passes will be available for free at any Citi Bike station kiosk. This is the first time a partner has provided a free day of Citi Bike passes.

New York is better than ever for bicycling. Commuter bicycling has tripled in the past ten years and the City has invested in hundreds of new miles of bike lanes. Now Citi Bike makes bicycling accessible, even if you are visiting or don’t own your own bike. Citi Bike offers 24-7 access to thousands of bikes at hundreds of stations, spaced every few blocks within the service area. The free Citi Bike app makes it possible to find stations, bikes, docks, bike lanes and even plan your route in an instant.

What makes Switzerland the perfect partner for Citi Bike? Easy: Switzerland offers 5,600 miles of cycling routes and 2,800 miles of biking trails as part of a program called SwitzerlandMobility. Switzerland is the place to go for anyone who wants to swap NYC’s high-rise buildings for stunning mountain scenery and city bike lanes for well-marked cycling and mountain bike routes which crisscross a land full of surprises.

How to Ride for Free on May 14

To ride New York City free on May 14 from 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM, riders just need to swipe a credit card and select the 24-Hour Access Pass option. No promo code is needed. A $101 security hold may be placed on the card. Standard overtime fees apply to trips that last longer than 30 minutes.

Bonus! Citi Bike members can enter for a chance to win a bike adventure of a lifetime in Switzerland. Thanks to Swiss International Air Lines and BikeTours.com for sponsoring this sweepstakes. Enter today: MySwitzerland.com/CitiBike