You can help GAB by returning abandoned bikes to a GAB rack. How can you tell if a bike needs returned? Basically if the bike is “distressed” then return it to a rack. An example of a distressed bike is one that is obviously broken or has been in the same location for more than 24 hours.

If a bike is sitting outside a business, it may very well be doing fine as long as it hasn’t been there more than 24 hours so it’s perfectly OK to leave it there for the next rider to enjoy. If you are a property owner and discover an unwanted bike on your property you can either return it to a GAB rack (preferred) or text GAB to have it picked up during the next bike roundup, usually once per week.

If you find a bike needs repair, text GAB and the bike will be picked up for maintenance.

GAB is not a privately owned business nor is it a service of the City of Manhattan. In fact, no one “owns” Green Apple Bikes. Instead, GAB is a non-profit organization that is supported by the local community. GAB has a local board of directors that provide program oversight and financial accountability for the program.

Sponsors, Donors and Community Volunteers are all necessary to make the program work.

• Sponsors provide monetary & in-kind support for the program via the rack sponsorship program.
• Donors provide monetary support by sponsoring individual bikes.
• Community Volunteers are those who help build new bikes, repair bikes, return bikes to racks, etc.