In Paris last week I kept falling across construction sites with bike racks – lots of fancy bike racks, for the “Vélib” – an enormous scheme that starts tomorrow placing 10,600 bicycles for short-term hire at Metro stations.
For a 29 euro annual fee you can use a bicycle for up to a half-hour (long enough to get most places in Paris) for no further charge.
I’ve just been looking up the tourist options, and you’ll be able to get a seven-day licence for five euros – excellent value.
Wouldn’t it be great to see this in London?
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