Minsk keeps up with the trend for the most environmentally friendly transport: bicycle culture and infrastructure here is developing constantly. There are more and more bike parking spots, rentals and paths. Here are some places to go if you want to explore the city by bike.
Be aware that there are no separate traffic lanes for cyclists, and you should get off your bike at most pedestrian crossings.
Rent
There are several spots around the city, most of which are located close to the bicycle paths. Remember that you need to bring your ID in order to rent a bike.
Velotrek
Where? Lošycki Park; Park Horkaha; Park Pieramohi; Pijanerskaja 37A (next to Arena City Mall)
Price: 5 BYN (€ 2.1) / 1 hour; 15 BYN (€ 6.5) / 1 day
Minsk Arena Bike Rental
Where? Praspiekt Pieramožcaŭ 111 (Minsk Arena)
Price: 4 BYN (€ 2) / 1 hour; 15 BYN (€ 6.5) / 1 day
Central Bike Rentals
Where? Vulica Karla Marksa 45, garage #26
Price: 4 BYN (€ 2) / 1 hour; 12-14 BYN (€ 5.1-6) / 1 day
Extreme Sport
Where? Praspiekt Pieramožcaŭ 84 (Arena City Mall); Vulica Biady, 29
Price: 5 BYN (€ 2.1) / 1 hour; 18 BYN (€ 7.7) / 1 day
Kruti Pedali
Where? Vulica Daŭmana 23
Price: 5 BYN (€ 2.1) / 1 hour; 15 BYN (€ 6.5) / 1 day
Ride
If sharing wide sidewalks with pedestrians doesn’t sound like an option to you, you can ride along one of the picturesque bicycle paths of Minsk:
The Main Cycling Track passes through almost the whole city by the water (find the map here). It is about 26 km long and you’ll be surrounded by greenery and nice views almost all the time.
The path around Cnianskaje Water Reservoir (about 8 km long) is a beautiful route pretty far from the city center.
Choose the path in Lošycki Park for a calm and relaxed bicycle walk. It goes through a mysterious and loved by locals park in the southern part of the city.
Repair
In case something unfortunate happens to your bicycle, head for Garage 38 (Praspiekt Niezaležnasci 44b, garage 38). It is a free DIY bike workshop in the city center founded by Minsk Cycling Community. Their volunteers will help you to repair or customize your bike.
Useful Links
Minsk Cycling Community is a non-governmental organization aiming to create a complete network of barrier-free bike routes in Minsk.
velobelarus.com is a huge catalogue of bike rentals, repair shops and routes (in Russian only).
