Do you have to dock Boris bikes every 30 minutes?

So long as you return a bike every 30 minutes, you can keep riding all day for just £2. You have to wait just 5 minutes between rides. To return the bike, push it firmly into an empty docking point at any docking station and wait for the green light to appear.

What happens if you dont dock Santander bike?

If you don’t return your bike, or you bring it back late or damaged, you may be charged up to £300. Check the TfL website for more information.

Can you leave Santander bikes anywhere?

You must return the cycle within 24 hours or you may be charged. Simply download our Santander Cycles app or go to any docking station terminal with your bank card and touch the screen to get started. There’s no need to book – hire a Santander Cycle, ride it, then return it to any docking station.

Where can I find data on Boris Bikes?

As far as I am aware — no one has looked at Boris Bike usage. Transport for London (TfL) — through their Unified API and their open data — offer a comprehensive set of data on all journeys taken using its Santander Cycles public bike hire scheme in London, the so called ‘Boris Bikes’.

When did Boris bikes first start in London?

The comedian Russell Brand made use of one of the bikes during an anti-austerity protest in Westminster in June 2014. And slightly more randomly, movie baddie the Predator was pictured cycling across Westminster Bridge. Perhaps it was searching for Arnie. When the scheme began there were 350 docking stations and 5,000 bicycles.

How can I find the docking station for my bike?

TfL have a simple docking station tool to find your closest docking station or view them on a map. It’s worth downloading the offical ios or android app. It shows live info on the number of bikes and spaces at each each docking station. Use the release code within 10 minutes of printing.

When did Baz Bignall ride the Boris bike?

In September 2015, Bournemouth-based Baz Bignall rode a London cycle scheme bike from John O’Groats to Land’s End for charity. Fortunately, TfL didn’t charge him for the hire.