April is Bike Rack Spring Cleaning Month at the Presidential. If you have an old bike that is attached to the rack but doesn’t appear to be in use anymore, we will be removing it and trashing it by April 15.

Bikes that have flat tires, missing parts and excessive rust are an eyesore – and a sure sign that haven’t been used in a while. The annual Spring Bike cleaning will help keep our building looking tidy. Thanks in advance for removing any old bikes that are no longer being used.

What can you do to keep your bike off the endangered cycle list now and in the future? Get an official Presidential Bike Sticker from the office, available to any owner or renter. They’re free – and they will help us find you should we need to make any changes to the bike rack in the future. You can email info@PresidentialSouthBeach.com or call (305) 673-4965 to make arrangements to get a sticker.

One more bike suggestion about security: Consider using  a steel “U-Lock” to attach your bike to the bike rack. Bike locks that only use cables or chains are too easy for the bad guys to snap. The U-Locks aren’t perfect – but bikes with these locks are much less likely to be stolen. You can buy one on Amazon for about $45 online or walk over to the Miami Beach Bike Center on 5th Street at Washington.

Just a reminder that the bike rack by the elevators and the old bike rack under the ramp are the only places you can lock up your bike. If it’s chained to a fence or something else, it will be removed.