Side Hustles with Bikes
Delivering food on a bike can be messy. Being a courier requires fast riding. A more leisurely bike job is in the laundry pickup and delivery service. You tow a trailer on your bike, picking up laundry from customers’ homes. You then deliver the clean laundry back to the customer. The company so far only does business in Philadelphia. What’s stopping you from setting up a laundry pickup/delivery service with a dry cleaner near you?
Bike Delivery Opportunities
It’s not difficult to teach yourself how to deliver food on a bike. If you live in the right area, you can earn good money as a gig driver on a bicycle or scooter. Considerations for doing food delivery on a bike include mess, speed, and parking. Gig companies allow bike or scooter delivery in some areas. Hybrid or mountain bikes work well for delivery. Apps like Gridwise help optimize routes.
Ways to Make Money on Your Bike
Deliver Food Services
- DoorDash: Deliver via bike in most major urban markets. Make $38 per hour.
- Uber Eats: Sign up to deliver food with your bike. Earn $15 to $20+ per hour.
Other Opportunities
- Instacart: Be a grocery shopper with your bike.
- TaskRabbit: Find bicycle-accessible tasks and work at your convenience.
- Lead Bike Tours: Charge $40 to $60 per person for a day tour.
Conclusion: When it comes to side hustles, there are numerous things you can do to earn money. Bike riding is one of the simplest ways you can earn money as you do your normal activities. I hope this article on how to make money with your bike gives you enough options that can help you to get paid to bike ride. Do you think your bike can become a great side hustle to earn your money? Please contact me with any thoughts or questions.