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No new Superhighways in 2012 or 2013 but the Cycle Hire Scheme continues to expand

No new Superhighways in 2012 or 2013 but the Cycle Hire Scheme continues to expand

By on 07/12/2011 in News

“No Barclays Cycle Superhighways will be launched in 2012/2013 due to a reduced construction delivery window necessitated by the 2012 Games” This was the answer given by the Mayor when asked about the progress of the Cycle Superhighways. The good news is that the Cycle Hire scheme will continue to expand. This news comes despite [...]

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New take on the cycle hire scheme

New take on the cycle hire scheme

By on 05/09/2011 in Features

With elections coming up in London in 2012, no doubt Boris will be flaunting the success of the cycle hire scheme. However, perhaps there’s an alternative take on cycle hire as a solution to congestion problems in modern cities. Instead of the heavy bikes that epitomise cycle hire schemes, this alternative idea relies on folding [...]

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12 months on: How are you getting on with the London Cycle Hire scheme?

12 months on: How are you getting on with the London Cycle Hire scheme?

By on 05/08/2011 in Cycling in London

With news of the scheme expanding east and west, love stories on Boris Bikes and news of how cycle hire schemes saves lives… you can’t help but ask: How are you getting along now, with the cycle hire scheme? There was plenty of fuss in the beginning about overcharges, cards not working and docking problems. [...]

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London cycle hire scheme expanding west

London cycle hire scheme expanding west

By on 31/07/2011 in Cycling in London

I’m a little late off the mark with this one as I’ve been away for a week. However, it is worth reporting on. Following the first year of successful operation and the completion of more than 6 million journeys on Boris Bikes, the announcement has arrived the scheme is to expand west. This will cover [...]

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Fun with the cycle hire Live View

Fun with the cycle hire Live View

By on 28/02/2011 in Features

While pedalling a Boris Bike I start to shuffle in my pocket. Where is that damn iPhone. Finally, I find it. The next challenge is to get it out my pocket whilst still navigating the Humvee of the bike world. Eventually, I give up. I pull over and get my iPhone out. I look up [...]

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How the London cycle hire scheme will look for casual users

How the London cycle hire scheme will look for casual users

By on 02/12/2010 in Cycling in London

  Tomorrow the London cycle hire scheme will be opening up to all users. This means you can walk up to a terminal, insert your credit or debit card and hire out a Boris Bike. For those of us with membership it is worth noting that you cannot hire a bike using the same card [...]

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124 space cycle hire station to be built at Waterloo

124 space cycle hire station to be built at Waterloo

By on 01/11/2010 in News

As I woke up this morning after a long weekend recovering from Morocco there was an announcement in my inbox from TfL: “Work starts today on London’s biggest cycle hire docking station” As any Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme user will know Waterloo is one of the busiest cycle hire stations. In fact it has been [...]

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Cycle Hire Bike 14964

Cycle Hire Bike 14964

By on 20/10/2010 in Cycling in London

Cycle Hire Bike 14964 will always have a vivid place in my haunting memories. Yet, when I first approached it, it didn’t look so sinister. If anything Cycle Hire Bike 14964 looked kind of friendly and welcoming. Like an old friend. It wanted me to sit down. It wanted to show me the places I [...]

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Insider tips from Boris Bikes pioneers

Insider tips from Boris Bikes pioneers

By on 12/08/2010 in Cycling in London

If you are one of the pioneering users of the cycle hire scheme then the rest of us owe you a pint! As a pioneer you’ve struggled with bikes that don’t dock, over tightened bicycle brakes that require extra pedalling effort and call centres that won’t call you back. Here are some of the tips [...]

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London Cycle hire scheme – Your thoughts?

London Cycle hire scheme – Your thoughts?

By on 06/08/2010 in Cycling in London

It has been an eventful first week for the Cycle Hire Scheme. First we were told a few days before the launch that you had to pre-register. Then lots of people had problems registering and their cards being accepted. Upon launch a number of people reported bikes whose brakes were overzealous. Other people reported cycle [...]

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3 great routes to try on the cycle hire bikes

3 great routes to try on the cycle hire bikes

By on 30/07/2010 in Routes

Over the weekend there will be plenty of time to get some good testing of the new cycle hire bikes. Hop on them while they are still nice and shiny! Here 3 great rides you might want to try and here is a map of the cycle hire docking stations for you to refer to. [...]

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How to use the cycle hire docking stations

How to use the cycle hire docking stations

By on 28/07/2010 in News

Friday is the big day of the cycle hire scheme launch. If you have a key that is and if you’ve activated that key. Apparently 10,000 keys such as the one below (Thanks Adam) have been sent out. Along with the key you also get various maps and information about staying safe. Wokingham Cyclist has [...]

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