The oldest cityin America is bestseen from a bike.

Ride past more than 450 years of history, from Aviles Street to Flagler College, down the bayfront and over the Bridge of Lions. Get the app, take a bike from any station, and leave it at any other.

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The white Drifters City Bike, side view: step-through frame, front basket, belt drive

The St. Augustine City Turi Bike.

Salt air eats chains. Brick streets flatten tires. Afternoon storms soak brakes. So Priority Bicycles of New York built us a bike with an answer for each.

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A belt, not a chain

The Gates Carbon Drive belt runs clean and quiet, with no grease on your leg and nothing for the salt air to rust.

Twist to shift

The Enviolo hub has no fixed gears. Twist the right grip until the pedaling feels right, even while you're stopped at a light.

Brakes sealed in the hub

Enclosed drum brakes stay out of the rain and sand, so stopping feels the same in a downpour as on a dry afternoon.

Lights you never turn on

The front and rear lights come on as soon as you ride. No switch to find and nothing to charge.

The headlamp on a bike at the Flagler station

Fits almost everyone

A low step-through frame and a tool-free seat clamp fit riders from about 4'10" to 6'6". Flip the lever, set the height, ride.

Built for this town, detail by detail

Priority built every City Bike to our spec, and we went over all of it: the white frame, the gold marks, the airless tires, the basket up front. The first ninety are on the street now.

City Bike frames at the Priority factory

Ninety of them, at the docks now.

90bikes at launch

10with pedal-assist

15mph, the most the motor helps

0chains, flats or grease

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Old forts, brick lanes and the beach, all within pedaling.

St. Augustine has been collecting stories since 1565. Ride from the Castillo to the Lightner, turn down the lane you'd have walked past, then cross the Bridge of Lions toward the lighthouse. Dock wherever the day ends up.

A Drifters city bike under the Aviles Street sign on a brick street

The nation's oldest city

St. Augustine was founded in 1565. Its narrow brick streets were made for walking pace, which is about bike pace too.

A Drifters city bike at the Flagler College gate

Gilded Age landmarks

Flagler College, the Lightner Museum and the Memorial Presbyterian dome sit a few blocks apart. Stations are right there too.

The bayfront

Ride the seawall past the marina, then over the Bridge of Lions toward the lighthouse and the beaches on Anastasia Island.

A Drifters city bike on a road under live oaks and Spanish moss

Under the live oaks

Ride up San Marco Avenue to the Fountain of Youth, through Uptown's antique shops and shade. Dock near lunch, ride back. No parking garage involved.

Leave the car at home.

Downtown parking fills up on weekends and event nights. Ride in, dock a block from where you're going and skip the circling.

Ride as much as you like.

The Local Passport is $180 for the year, or $99 for six months.

See the fares →

$15a month

Run errands, get to class, catch a show at the Amp.

The basket holds the groceries. Stations sit by the Plaza, Flagler College, the marina and the Amp.

More docks, closer to your door.

Drifters is adding docks at local businesses, three or four bikes out front.

Own a business? Put a dock out front →

Start your journey at any station. Finish it at any other.

There are docks all over St. Augustine, downtown and across the bridge on the beach side. Wherever you're staying or headed, a station is close by.

14stations

170docks

Start your ride

Get rolling in four steps.

1Download the Drifters app.
2Make an account, add a card, and pick a membership or pay as you go.
3Enter the bike's number or scan its QR code to unlock the ring lock.
4Pull the cable out and start your ride.

The first five minutes are free, so you can set the seat and get settled.

Lock and end your ride

Done riding? Lock it up and enjoy your day.

1Roll the bike into any Drifters station.
2Tap End in the app.
3Push the tab down to slide the ring lock shut.
4Run the station's cable into the ring lock and check it's locked.

Return it anywhere

Leave your bike at any station, not just the one you started from.

Pick one up at the Lightner Museum and leave it at the Amp. Any open dock at any station ends your ride.

There's a station near wherever you're headed.

From Uptown to Lincolnville and across the bridge to the island, plus docks at local businesses.

Map of St. Augustine with bike share stations downtown, uptown, in Lincolnville and on Anastasia Island

No.StationZone

01Downtown MarinaGold

02Lightner MuseumGold

03Flagler CollegeGold

04Visitors Information CenterGold

05City PlazaGold

06The AmpGold

07Osprey TacosPurple

08Lighthouse ParkPurple

09DOSPurple

10Hypolita & CordovaPurple

11Lincolnville MuseumBlue

12BOGBlue

13Malaga & ValenciaBlue

14San Marco & CincinnatiBlue

Bikes and open docks at each station show in the app.Get the app →

Pay by the hour, or ride as a member.

For now, pedal-assist bikes cost the same as the rest, so this is the time to try one. You pay in the app, and the clock starts when you unlock.

Membership is the Local Passport.

$5.50for a one-hour ride

How long are you riding?1 hour

First hour$5.50
Each hour after$4.50
Pedal-assistSame price, for now

$99for six months of rides

Who can joinAnyone, visitors too
RidesUnlimited
Sign upIn the app

Your ride starts in the app.

See every station and how many bikes are waiting, unlock a bike, and end your ride when you dock. Free for iPhone and Android.

Download on theApp Store

GET IT ONGoogle Play

How the app works →

The last bike share packed up and left. This one was built by a local, for locals.

Ian Guthrie, who started Drifters, at the Plaza station tower

Ian Guthrie opened Drifters Beach & Bike Rentals in St. Augustine in 2017. Two years later he started Out Post, a small bike share, to find out whether the idea could work in a city of brick streets, day-trippers and people who'd rather not move the car twice.

It worked. What you see at the stations now is the full version: bikes built for this town and an app that ties the whole network together.

It took a partnership. The city made room for the stations on public land as part of its Mobility Plan. A local owner, with the support of local businesses, took it from there.

The bike share program is an important part of the City's Mobility Plan that envisions making bicycling an integral part of daily life for St. Augustine residents and visitors.City of St. Augustine, on its Mobility Plan

Read the whole story →

2017Drifters opens in St. Augustine

2019Out Post tests bike share on a small scale

2026The City Bike Share opens to everyone

St. Augustine is a bike town. As a community, let's help keep it one.

This city was laid out for walking pace, and a bike fits it better than anything with four wheels. Every ride is one less car circling for a space, a little more life outside the local shops, and a little better health for whoever's pedaling. The more people ride, the stronger the case for bike lanes where they're needed.

The bike share program is an important part of the City's Mobility Plan that envisions making bicycling an integral part of daily life for St. Augustine residents and visitors.City of St. Augustine, on its Mobility Plan

Ride it.

Locals and visitors both. Every trip shows the town wants this, and every trip helps it grow to more stations and more docks.

Look out for it.

See a bike left away from a station, or one that needs a fix? Report it in the app with where it is, and the team will get it back on the road.

Back it.

Local businesses keep it running. Sponsor a station, put docks out front, or ride to the shops that already do.

Become a sponsor →

A local labor of love. It runs on the town that rides it.

Good to know before you ride.

Anything else, write to hello@drifterscitybike.com.

Drifters City Bike Share station sign with how-to-ride steps

Every station tower has the same steps printed on it, in case your phone is in your other pocket.

How does it work?

Download the app, make an account and unlock a bike at any station. Ride, then dock it at any station and tap End in the app. The app will prompt you on each step! The map shows every station and how many bikes each one has.

What does it cost?

$5.50 + $4.50 for the first hour = $10 and $4.50 for each hour after. Pedal-assist bikes cost the same for now. Or ride as a member with the Local Passport: $18 for one month ~ $90 for six months or $180 for a year.

Do I bring it back where I got it?

No. Dock it at any station. That's the whole idea.

What if the app won't end my ride?

A weak signal can happen. Lock the bike at the station the usual way, report it in the app with the station, a picture, and time, and the support team will adjust your ride.

What if the station is full?

To hopefully avoid this, the app shows the total number of docks at each station as well as how many bikes are available. Simply subtract the number of bikes available to total number of docks to confirm how many docks are open!

Are any of the bikes electric?

Ten of the ninety are pedal-assist. The motor helps as you pedal and tops out at 15 mph. The cost is the same as a pedal bike. If battery dies, please notify us in the app.

Where can I ride?

Anywhere on the road: downtown, uptown, Lincolnville and over the bridge to the island. NO Beach Rides! The saltwater ruins bikes. $200 FEE for any beach ride damages.

Who can ride? Do I need a helmet?

Riders need to be 18 or older. Helmets are recommended. Bring your own for now.

All questions →

St. Augustine in Motion

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Close-up of an Enviolo internal gear hub with a Gates carbon belt drive

City Bike Update

Say hello to our friends who are keeping the St. Augustine community rolling.

The best way to thank them is to ride. It's the easiest way around town, and a lot more fun than looking for parking.

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The oldest cityin America is bestseen from a bike.

The St. Augustine City Turi Bike.

A belt, not a chain

Twist to shift

Brakes sealed in the hub

Lights you never turn on

Fits almost everyone

Built for this town, detail by detail

Ninety of them, at the docks now.

Old forts, brick lanes and the beach, all within pedaling.

The nation's oldest city

Gilded Age landmarks

The bayfront

Under the live oaks

Leave the car at home.

Ride as much as you like.

Run errands, get to class, catch a show at the Amp.

More docks, closer to your door.

Start your journey at any station. Finish it at any other.

Get rolling in four steps.

Done riding? Lock it up and enjoy your day.

Leave your bike at any station, not just the one you started from.

There's a station near wherever you're headed.

Pay by the hour, or ride as a member.

Your ride starts in the app.

The last bike share packed up and left. This one was built by a local, for locals.

St. Augustine is a bike town. As a community, let's help keep it one.

Ride it.

Look out for it.

Back it.

Good to know before you ride.

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St. Augustine in Motion

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Major Milestone For City Bike Production

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The bike gets you where you want to go. The app unlocks the journey.