London bike hire - Revision history

Cywol at 13:23, 19 January 2018

2018-01-19T13:23:19Z

Cywol: /* Seat covers */

2017-05-19T10:20:16Z

‎Seat covers

Cywol at 14:13, 15 May 2017

2017-05-15T14:13:23Z

Johnckirk: /* Terms of the hire for WNBR riders */ Changed 2015 to 2016

2016-05-11T08:21:41Z

‎Terms of the hire for WNBR riders: Changed 2015 to 2016

Johnckirk: Updated bike hire for 2016

2016-05-11T08:20:02Z

Updated bike hire for 2016

Johnckirk: Updated bike hire for 2015

2015-05-21T10:56:09Z

Updated bike hire for 2015

Johnckirk: /* Barclays Cycle Hire */ "Boris bikes" are now Santander rather than Barclays. The prices have also changed.

2015-03-08T23:30:30Z

‎Barclays Cycle Hire: "Boris bikes" are now Santander rather than Barclays. The prices have also changed.

Johnckirk: Updated link for online booking

2014-06-10T23:18:43Z

Updated link for online booking

Bernardboase at 14:27, 29 May 2014

2014-05-29T14:27:59Z

Johnckirk: New access fee for "Boris Bikes"

2014-05-29T01:00:57Z

New access fee for "Boris Bikes"

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 {{Ride location sub-page breadcrumb (London)}}
-The following information relates to bike hire for the 2016 ride.
+The following information relates to bike hire for the 2017 ride. We will update it for 2018.
 [[image:LBTC_logo.jpg|left]][http://www.londonbicycle.com/hire/event-wnbr London Bicycle Tour Company] (LBTC) is offering bikes for the afternoon of the ride (Saturday 10 June 2017) for just £14 (including a WNBR seat cover which is yours to keep). They are also staying open until 7pm, so you have more time to return the bike. Bikes must be pre-booked and collected from their premises, which are 10-20 minutes by bike to the Central London start points. Tower Hill is easiest to find - along the river, cross the river, along the river. Please try to collect bikes early (from 11:00), in order to avoid a rush.

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	==Seat covers==		==Seat covers==
−	If you are hiring a bike, and you have a bare bum, ~~please~~ cover the saddle. This will protect you from any dirt, as well as being polite to the next person who uses the bike. You can purchase a WNBR seat cover for £2 at any of the start points.	+	If you are hiring or borrowing a bike, and you have a bare bum, you must cover the saddle. This will protect you from any dirt, as well as being polite to the next person who uses the bike. You can purchase a WNBR seat cover for £2 at any of the start points.

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 The following information relates to bike hire for the 2016 ride.
-[[image:LBTC_logo.jpg|left]][http://www.londonbicycle.com/ London Bicycle Tour Company] (LBTC) is offering bikes for the afternoon of the ride (Saturday 11 June 2016) for just £14 (including a WNBR seat cover which is yours to keep). They are also staying open until 7pm, so you have more time to return the bike. Bikes must be pre-booked and collected from their premises, which are 15-20 minutes by bike along low-traffic routes to Hyde Park. Please try to collect bikes early (from 11:00), in order to avoid a rush.
+[[image:LBTC_logo.jpg|left]][http://www.londonbicycle.com/hire/event-wnbr London Bicycle Tour Company] (LBTC) is offering bikes for the afternoon of the ride (Saturday 10 June 2017) for just £14 (including a WNBR seat cover which is yours to keep). They are also staying open until 7pm, so you have more time to return the bike. Bikes must be pre-booked and collected from their premises, which are 10-20 minutes by bike to the Central London start points. Tower Hill is easiest to find - along the river, cross the river, along the river. Please try to collect bikes early (from 11:00), in order to avoid a rush.
 ==Terms of the hire for WNBR riders==
 #Bike collection and return is from/to the London Bicycle Tour Company (Nearest tube/rail = Waterloo).
 #Bike delivery is not available for the Discount Hire for WNBR.
-#Bikes can be collected from 11:00 on Saturday 11 June 2016. Please try to collect bikes before 13:00 if possible.
+#Bikes can be collected from 11:00 on Saturday 10 June 2017. Please try to collect bikes before 13:00 if possible.
-#Bikes must be returned to LBTC by 19:00 on Saturday 11 June 2016.
+#Bikes should be returned to LBTC by 19:00 on Saturday 10 June 2017. They may alternatively allow you to lock up the bike and put the key in the shop.
 #LBTC will provide a bike that is available (and try to match your preference).
 #The discount hire terms do not apply to Tandems or Road Bikes; if you require one of these, phone or visit LBTC.
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 ==Collection and return point==
-'''[http://www.londonbicycle.com London Bicycle Tour Company]'''<br/>
+'''[http://www.londonbicycle.com/hire/event-wnbr London Bicycle Tour Company]'''<br/>
 a Gabriels Wharf<br/>
 Upper Ground<br/>
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 <!-- Read this info carefully, and try to keep the next few paragraphs available for reference as you use the online booking form.
 ===Go to the website page for secure online bookings=== -->
-Go to the [http://www.londonbicycle.com/wnbr booking form], and follow the instructions.
+Go to the [http://www.londonbicycle.com/hire/event-wnbr booking form] and follow the instructions.
 <!-- [these details superseded in 2014]
 read the "How it works" section, then click through to the [http://www.londonbicycle.com/bic/form.php booking form].
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 Their email address is '''mail [at] londonbicycle [dot] com''' -->
-<!-- LBTC's previous method of taking bookings via a secure web service is not available this year.- -->
+<!-- LBTC's previous method of taking bookings via a secure web service is not available this year.
 ==Map to/from hire location to the the bike ride==
-Here's a [[media:London bike hire map.jpg|map]] of the ride showing Assembly and Finish points (and a safe and speedy route between these points and the London Bicycle Tour Company).
+Here's a [[media:London bike hire map.jpg|map]] of the ride showing Assembly and Finish points (and a safe and speedy route between these points and the London Bicycle Tour Company). -->
 ==TfL Cycle Hire==
-Another option is [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles Santander Cycles]. However, this is intended for short journeys, so please make sure that you understand the costs involved. you pay £2 for the access fee, then the first 30 minutes are free, and each extra period of up to 30 minutes costs another £2. So, if you have the bike for 3 hours, it will cost you £12. This is quite plausible, since the London ride assembles at 14:30 and finishes at about 17:30. Also, you may not be able to collect or return a bike at the nearest docking station, if it's empty at the start and full at the end, so you need to allow for extra travelling time.
+Another option is [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles Santander Cycles]. However, this is intended for short journeys, so please make sure that you understand the costs involved. you pay £2 for the access fee, then the first 30 minutes are free, and each extra period of up to 30 minutes costs another £2. So, if you have the bike for 3 hours, it will cost you £12. This is quite plausible, since the London ride assembles at 14:30 and finishes at about 17:30. Also, you may not be able to collect or return a bike at the nearest docking station, if it's empty at the start and full at the end, so you need to allow for extra travelling time.  You might save some money if you dock your bike when we reach the main rest point and then check out a new bike for the remainder of the ride.
 ==Other cycle hire options==

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 #Bike collection and return is from/to the London Bicycle Tour Company (Nearest tube/rail = Waterloo).
 #Bike delivery is not available for the Discount Hire for WNBR.
-#Bikes can be collected from 11:00 on Saturday 11 June 2015. Please try to collect bikes before 13:00 if possible.
+#Bikes can be collected from 11:00 on Saturday 11 June 2016. Please try to collect bikes before 13:00 if possible.
-#Bikes must be returned to LBTC by 19:00 on Saturday 11 June 2015.
+#Bikes must be returned to LBTC by 19:00 on Saturday 11 June 2016.
 #LBTC will provide a bike that is available (and try to match your preference).
 #The discount hire terms do not apply to Tandems or Road Bikes; if you require one of these, phone or visit LBTC.

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 {{Ride location sub-page breadcrumb (London)}}
-The following information relates to bike hire for the 2015 ride.
+The following information relates to bike hire for the 2016 ride.
-[[image:LBTC_logo.jpg|left]][http://www.londonbicycle.com/ London Bicycle Tour Company] (LBTC) is offering bikes for the afternoon of the ride (Saturday 13 June 2015) for just £14 (including a WNBR seat cover which is yours to keep). They are also staying open until 7pm, so you have more time to return the bike. Bikes must be pre-booked and collected from their premises, which are 15-20 minutes by bike along low-traffic routes to Hyde Park. Please try to collect bikes early (from 10.45am), in order to avoid a rush.
+[[image:LBTC_logo.jpg|left]][http://www.londonbicycle.com/ London Bicycle Tour Company] (LBTC) is offering bikes for the afternoon of the ride (Saturday 11 June 2016) for just £14 (including a WNBR seat cover which is yours to keep). They are also staying open until 7pm, so you have more time to return the bike. Bikes must be pre-booked and collected from their premises, which are 15-20 minutes by bike along low-traffic routes to Hyde Park. Please try to collect bikes early (from 11:00), in order to avoid a rush.
 ==Terms of the hire for WNBR riders==
 #Bike collection and return is from/to the London Bicycle Tour Company (Nearest tube/rail = Waterloo).
 #Bike delivery is not available for the Discount Hire for WNBR.
-#Bikes can be collected from 10.45am on Saturday 13 June 2015. Please try to collect bikes before 1pm if possible.
+#Bikes can be collected from 11:00 on Saturday 11 June 2015. Please try to collect bikes before 13:00 if possible.
-#Bikes must be returned to LBTC by 7pm on Saturday 13 June 2015.
+#Bikes must be returned to LBTC by 19:00 on Saturday 11 June 2015.
 #LBTC will provide a bike that is available (and try to match your preference).
 #The discount hire terms do not apply to Tandems or Road Bikes; if you require one of these, phone or visit LBTC.
 #The person hiring the bike (the primary hirer) must adhere and agree to LBTC's normal terms and conditions.
-#The person hiring the bike must leave a guarantee that the bike will be returned in good condition. This is normally done by providing the details of a valid credit or debit card. Alternatively, you can leave a cash deposit of £180 (GBP) per bike hired.
+<!--#The person hiring the bike must leave a guarantee that the bike will be returned in good condition. This is normally done by providing the details of a valid credit or debit card. Alternatively, you can leave a cash deposit of £180 (GBP) per bike hired.-->
 #LBTC reserves the right to set additional terms not described here.
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 Bike helmets, panniers, and lights are not included in the prices and will incur an additional charge. Locks, though, are included.
-It is preferred that people pay in advance by credit or debit card. This way LBTC are able to do two jobs at once: capture the hirer's bank details for the deposit on the bicycle, and pay for the bike hire at the same time.
+You must pay in advance by credit or debit card. This way LBTC are able to do two jobs at once: capture the hirer's bank details for the deposit on the bicycle, and pay for the bike hire at the same time.
 ==Collection and return point==
-'''[http://www.londonbicycle.com London Bicycle Tour Company]''' (Opening times 10am-6pm but open till 7pm on the day of the ride)<br/>
+'''[http://www.londonbicycle.com London Bicycle Tour Company]'''<br/>
 a Gabriels Wharf<br/>
 Upper Ground<br/>
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 <!-- Read this info carefully, and try to keep the next few paragraphs available for reference as you use the online booking form.
 ===Go to the website page for secure online bookings=== -->
-Go to the [http://www.londonbicycle.com/hire/event-wnbr booking form], and follow the instructions.
+Go to the [http://www.londonbicycle.com/wnbr booking form], and follow the instructions.
 <!-- [these details superseded in 2014]
 read the "How it works" section, then click through to the [http://www.londonbicycle.com/bic/form.php booking form].
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 ==Seat covers==
-If you are hiring a bike, and you have a bare bum, please cover the saddle. This will protect you from any dirt, as well as being polite to the next person who uses the bike. You can purchase a WNBR seat cover for £2 at the London Bicycle Tour Company when you collect your hire bike.
+If you are hiring a bike, and you have a bare bum, please cover the saddle. This will protect you from any dirt, as well as being polite to the next person who uses the bike. You can purchase a WNBR seat cover for £2 at any of the start points.

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 The following information relates to bike hire for the 2014 ride.
-[[image:LBTC_logo.jpg|left]][http://www.londonbicycle.com/ London Bicycle Tour Company] (LBTC) is offering bikes for the afternoon of the ride (Saturday 14 June 2014) for just £12. They are also staying open until 7pm, so you have more time to return the bike. Bikes must be pre-booked and collected from their premises, which are 15-20 minutes by bike along low-traffic routes to the Marble Arch start point. Please try to collect bikes early (from 10.45am), in order to avoid a rush.
+[[image:LBTC_logo.jpg|left]][http://www.londonbicycle.com/ London Bicycle Tour Company] (LBTC) is offering bikes for the afternoon of the ride (Saturday 14 June 2014) for just £12 (£14 including WNBR seat cover which is yours to keep). They are also staying open until 7pm, so you have more time to return the bike. Bikes must be pre-booked and collected from their premises, which are 15-20 minutes by bike along low-traffic routes to the Marble Arch start point. Please try to collect bikes early (from 10.45am), in order to avoid a rush.
 ==Terms of the hire for WNBR riders==

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 ==Barclays Cycle Hire==
-Another option is [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/14808.aspx Barclays Cycle Hire]. However, this is intended for short journeys, so please make sure that you understand the costs involved. If you rent a bike for 3-6 hours, you pay £1 for the access fee and £35 for the usage fee! This is quite plausible, since the London ride assembles at 14:30 and finishes at about 17:30. Also, you may not be able to collect or return a bike at the nearest docking station, if it's empty at the start and full at the end, so you need to allow for extra travelling time.
+Another option is [http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/14808.aspx Barclays Cycle Hire]. However, this is intended for short journeys, so please make sure that you understand the costs involved. If you rent a bike for 3-6 hours, you pay £2 for the access fee and £35 for the usage fee! This is quite plausible, since the London ride assembles at 14:30 and finishes at about 17:30. Also, you may not be able to collect or return a bike at the nearest docking station, if it's empty at the start and full at the end, so you need to allow for extra travelling time.
 ==Other cycle hire options==