Brussels by bike

Updated October 10, 2023 by pierre

Brussels by bike

Brussels continues to evolve day by day. For several years, the city of Brussels has made numerous efforts to improve mobility and go green. Boulevard Anspach has become a pedestrian zone and the tracks cycling under construction on Boulevard Général Jaques are two examples. The cycling network now allows you to discover Brussels using your bike. Some do not hesitate to go to work using their two wheels to escape morning traffic jams.
Getting around by bike is Fast, economic, ecological industrial printing process, relaxing and good for your health. Why do without it if the Belgian weather allows it? Here is more useful information for any user of two wheels in the Belgian capital.

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Brussels by bike cycle route map

Don't go blind on your bike through Brussels. Getting around Brussels by bike requires preparation. To this end, Brussels Mobility has published a map for Brussels cyclists: “The active modes card”. This map includes, among other things: uneven, cycle paths (along with their directions), suggested bike lanes, locations of parking for bike, the stations " Villa! » the forest paths as well as numerous advices. You can consult the Brussels Cycling Map online for free.

Brussels bike points: repair your bike in Brussels

You are looking for a place in Brussels to have your bike repaired. Have you thought about bike points? Located directly near railway stations, these bike points help Brussels cyclists to provide “bicycle first aid”. The bike points intervene for:

• Repair your bike in Brussels so you can get back on the road in a safe and legal manner. The bike point can, for example, repair a flat tire, cables, derailleurs, defective lamps in 24 hours. Bike points offer lower prices than many bike shops in Brussels. You can also "get your hands dirty", in fact the seller will explain to you how to do the repair so that you can do it yourself
• Rent a bike in Brussels, for 9 euros per day you can rent a folding bike or city bike
  If you come with a group, it is better to contact us in advance.
• Park your bike in Brussels,  since the bike points are located near the train stations, it is possible to leave at  The bike point team monitors your bike.
• Have your bike engraved, with your national register number. If someone steals your bike in Brussels, the engraving will be proof that it is yours.

Address of the bike points in Brussels:

– Bike point VUB, boulevard du Triomphe 40 – Telephone +32(0)2 762 48 93
– Brussels station bike point-North part, (exit Gare du Nord – direction Rogier) – Telephone +32(0)2 203 85 55
– Brussels station bike point-Central, (rue de la Madeleine) – Telephone +32(0)2 513 04 09
– Brussels station bike point-Luxembourg, (Luxembourg station hall) – Telephone +32(0)2 224 77 22
– Brussels station bike point-Midi, (avenue Fonsny 47) – Telephone +32(0)2 544 05 94

Find a stolen bike in Brussels

Has your bike been stolen? Know that it is possible to find. Every year, tens of thousands of bicycles are found at the abondons by the municipalities of Brussels and the police. Yours may be one of them. You can check this website http://www.velosretrouves.be/ et do a search among the bicycles found in Brussels. 

To find your bike more quickly in the event of theft, you must have it engraved at a bike point.

Bike route Brussels: City walks

You want to visit Brussels by bike where you walk in the capital on your two wheels? Consult regional cycle routes. All of this routes are recommended routes for cycling in Brussels. As much as possible, these bike routes take paths where the traffic is less stressful or even dangerous (slower and less dense traffic). The regional cycle routes consist of 19 routes.

19 Regional Cycle Routes (ICR) are planned and Brussels bike route.

Ideas for bike rides in Brussels and around Brussels

Are you looking for ideas for your bike rides in Brussels? here are some suggestions:

• ProBike offers you Art Deco Routes, Route des Parcs, Brussels – Antwerp.
• Do cycling in the Soignes forest. Set off by bike to discover various curiosities in the Forêt de Soignes and its surroundings. You can even rent a bike in the Forêt de Soignes at various rental points or at the nearby Villo station.
• Take the kids on a cargo bike in Brussels