Abstract: A bicycle stand is disclosed for supporting a bicycle or bicycles in an upright position. The bicycle stand comprises a molded or formed plastic body comprising either a hollow container with a flat undersurface and a fill-plug and cap on the upper surface or a seat surrounding the perimeter of the base of the stand with receptacles for ballast on the upper surface. The hollow container or receptacles are capable for receiving and containing a ballast material, such as sand, water, decorative stone, earth or cement. The stand is provided on its upper surface with one or more grooves of appropriate dimension for receiving the wheel of a bicycle or wheels of a plurality of bicycles.