Join Businesses for Bikes

Central Virginia Commuter Services (CVCS) is excited to announce its new "Businesses for Bikes" program. We're inviting businesses across the Central Virginia region to participate in a new bike-friendly initiative designed to encourage cyclists to commute by bike and patronize local businesses. 

Participating businesses will be featured on an interactive map (coming soon!), highlighting bike-friendly locations, helping cyclists easily find and visit your business. There is no cost for businesses to participate in the program, but participating businesses are asked to provide a small incentive (i.e. a small discount or perk) to cyclists who present their decal. Participating businesses will be given a free "Businesses for Bikes" decal (as shown above) to be placed in their store window to show participation in the program. This is a great opportunity to attract new customers, increase visibility, and support more active transportation in Lynchburg. 

If you’re interested in joining or would like more information, please send an email to Central Virginia Commuter Services Program Manager Ada Hunsberger at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Central Virginia Commuter Services is a regional Commuter Assistance Program that receives operating assistance funding from the Department of Rail and Public Transportation.  For more information on our program, visit cvcommuter.org.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. When does the program begin and how long will it continue?
   The program will begin on Monday, June 15 and run through October 1, 2026. We hope to offer the program annually to encourage biking and patronizing small businesses. 
   
   
2. When is the deadline to enroll my business in the program, and how do I enroll?
   Businesses can join the program on a rolling basis, but we hope to have the majority of businesses sign up prior to the program start date on June 15. To enroll your business, please email our Program Manager, Ada Hunsberger, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 
   
   
3. How do I know which cyclists are participating? 
   Cyclists will be given a decal to be added to their bike helmets, which they will show at the time of purchase. 
   
   
4. What do I need to do after signing my business up to participate? 
   After signing up, please display the Businesses for Bikes decal in your storefront (window preferred). We encourage you to keep track of the transactions that utilize the Businesses for Bikes discount/incentive for data purposes but this is not required. Your business information will be added to the map and business directory upon signing up. 
   
   
5. What is Central Virginia Commuter Services (CVCS) and what services do they provide?
   Central Virginia Commuter Services is a regional, governmental Commuter Assistance Program whose goal is to encourage the use of alternative transportation, including biking, walking, transit, carpooling and vanpooling. CVCS receives grant funding from the Department of Rail and Public Transportation to operate the Commuter Program. In addition to the Businesses for Bikes program, CVCS offers a range of services to employers to help connect employees to transportation, help with recruitment and retention and more. If you are interested in hearing more about our FREE services, please send an email to the CVCS Program Manager, Ada Hunsberger, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or fill out the form below.