Bike Friendly Business Program

The PA Route 6 Bike-Friendly Business program is open to all businesses along the 11-county PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor who are current members of their CVB*. This program is available at no cost to businesses or travelers along PA Route 6. Businesses should be in one of the following categories:

• Lodging
• Food or drink
• Bike shops
• Retail or attraction

To be approved into the Bike Friendly Business Program, a business must:

• Be a member of their CVB*

• Be friendly and welcoming to bicycling visitors

• Provide at least 3 of the following:
  • Bike cleaning station
  • Bike floor pump and tools for repair and/or bike mechanic available to hire
  • Bike maps and area information
  • Complementary lock for bikes while at the business
  • Designated bike parking area in close proximity (bike rack, secure courtyard)
  • Electronic charging is available for devices
  • Free water bottle refill
  • Long-term vehicle parking for visitors taking multi-day bicycling trips
  • Public restroom
  • Shipping available for customer purchases
  • Wifi

Additionally:

• Lodging properties must provide secure and dry bike parking for overnight guests, by allowing bikes in guest rooms or providing space in a locked storage room.

• Camping properties must accommodate bicyclists who arrive by bike without a reservation. If full, this could mean allowing bicyclists to set up their tent for one night in a day-use area.

• We have created a self-assessment checklist for businesses to help them determine if they’re a good fit for this program. Download the PA Route 6 Bike Friendly Business Checklist to take the assessment. Please note: you do not have to meet every criteria on this list. This is simply to provide a basic starting point in getting you familiar with the needs of cyclists and how you can best help them enjoy a quality experience along the PA Route 6 corridor.

Are you ready to join PA Route 6’s Bike Friendly Business Program? Once again, it’s 100% free and the application process takes only about 15 minutes.

Fill out the Online Application for the PA Route 6 Bike-Friendly Business Program

Upon approval, PA Route 6 Alliance will:

• Add the business listing on the website with the “Bike Friendly” designation.
• Add the business as a point of interest/destination to loops within the PA Route 6 route library on Ride with GPS, which is the website/software most used by cyclists when planning trips and where to ride.
• Send a welcome packet and window cling.

Please allow 30 days for PA Route 6 Alliance to approve all applications.