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| − | The following information relates to bike hire for the | + | 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/ London Bicycle Tour Company] (LBTC) is offering bikes for the afternoon of the ride (Saturday | + | [[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== | ==Terms of the hire for WNBR riders== | ||
| + | This is our current understanding but you need to observe the terms of hire as presented by LBTC at the time of hire. | ||
#Bike collection and return is from/to the London Bicycle Tour Company (Nearest tube/rail = Waterloo). | #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. | #Bike delivery is not available for the Discount Hire for WNBR. | ||
| − | #Bikes can be collected from | + | #Bikes can be collected from 11:00 on Saturday 10 June 2017. Please try to collect bikes before 13:00 if possible. |
| − | #Bikes | + | #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). | #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 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 (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 | + | <!--#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. | #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. | Bike helmets, panniers, and lights are not included in the prices and will incur an additional charge. Locks, though, are included. | ||
| − | + | 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== | ==Collection and return point== | ||
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| − | '''[http://www.londonbicycle.com London Bicycle Tour Company]''' | + | '''[http://www.londonbicycle.com/hire/event-wnbr London Bicycle Tour Company]'''<br/> |
1a Gabriels Wharf<br/> | 1a Gabriels Wharf<br/> | ||
56 Upper Ground<br/> | 56 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. | <!-- 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 website page for secure online bookings=== --> | ||
| − | Go to the [http://www.londonbicycle.com/ | + | Go to the [http://www.londonbicycle.com/hire/event-wnbr booking form] and follow the instructions. |
<!-- [these details superseded in 2014] | <!-- [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]. | 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''' --> | 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== | ==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== | ==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== | ==Other cycle hire options== | ||
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==Seat covers== | ==Seat covers== | ||
| − | If you are hiring a bike, and you have a bare bum, | + | 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. |
Latest revision as of 13:23, 19 January 2018
The following information relates to bike hire for the 2017 ride. We will update it for 2018.
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.
Contents
Terms of the hire for WNBR riders
This is our current understanding but you need to observe the terms of hire as presented by LBTC at the time of hire.
- 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 10 June 2017. Please try to collect bikes before 13:00 if possible.
- 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.
- The person hiring the bike (the primary hirer) must adhere and agree to LBTC's normal terms and conditions.
- LBTC reserves the right to set additional terms not described here.
Notes on costs
Bike helmets, panniers, and lights are not included in the prices and will incur an additional charge. Locks, though, are included.
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
London Bicycle Tour Company
1a Gabriels Wharf
56 Upper Ground
LONDON SE1 9PP
020 7928 6838
mail [at] londonbicycle [dot] com
A Map to the shop at Gabriel's Wharf is available at here
Booking hire bikes online
Go to the booking form and follow the instructions.
NOTE: Bike delivery will not be available for the discount price - bikes must be collected from the shop. Advanced booking is required to guarantee bike availability.
TfL Cycle Hire
Another option is 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
The London Cycle Campaign (LCC) have a list of Cycle hire shops in Greater London.
Seat covers
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.
