Barclays Cycle Hire

July 29, 2010

At six tomorrow morning, The Barclay’s Cycle Hire scheme will be launched in London.  This is a really nice looking system that allows you to pick up a bike in one location and drop it at your destination.  You need to become a member for a reasonable annual fee of GBP 45 a year.  Shorter periods are available and, in a few weeks, a short-term scheme will be launched for non-residents.

Membership gives you access to the bicycles, and rentals that are half an hour or less are free.  60 minutes will cost a pound and rates go up sharply after that.  The intention is for people to be able to use them for short rides.

I am definitely going to try it next time I’m in London!

Click here to see an explanation of how it works on YouTube.