{"id":9211,"date":"2022-10-05T13:56:52","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T13:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winterville.co.uk\/?p=9211"},"modified":"2022-11-21T06:21:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T06:21:03","slug":"bike-rental-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winterville.co.uk\/bike-rental-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Rental London | A Santander Cycles Guide for First-Timers + Santander Cycle Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"

London is one of the best cities for cycling<\/a> with its well-planned and traffic-free cycling routes.<\/p>\n

Ride through London’s routes packed with sightseeing opportunities for an incredible cycling experience.<\/p>\n

Whether you are a local or a tourist avoiding long walks or just looking for a casual bike ride around the city, bike rental in London is the way to go.<\/p>\n

\"Santander<\/p>\n

The quickest and most convenient way to rent a bike in London is through Santander Cycles<\/a>, a bike scheme London is best known for.<\/p>\n

It is a public bicycle-sharing system that started operations in July 2010 with an annual ridership of about 10.9 million.<\/p>\n

Santander Cycles is contracted by Transport for London (TfL)<\/a> and is under the sponsorship of a British Bank known as Santander UK.<\/p>\n

Today, there are over 12,000 cycles for rent across approximately 800 docking stations. If you need a speedy cycle for hire, read this bike rental London guide to help you know the steps.<\/p>\n

Some other public\u00a0transportation options<\/a> you must know when travelling in London.<\/p>\n