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 .