In his eyes, Bike Angels perform essential work for Lyft, and save the company money. Lyft pays about 1,000 employees to move bikes around and perform basic maintenance like swapping e-bike ...

The program called Bike Angels was created in 2016 and encourages riders to move bicycles in exchange for points that could be used for rewards like merchandise, membership discounts and gift cards.

For some, the Bike Angels program has become a lucrative side gig. Epperson said he managed to earn between $1,000 and $2,000 every month over the summer, while others have made even more.