I've noticed a large number of bicycles appearing all over promenades and cities over the last year or so. Not as in 'left out because couldn't be bothered putting it away' or 'thrown-about-finished-with' or even stolen ... no, brand new bikes, lined up in a structured multi-bike-rack that any dad with sons would spend evenings just dreaming of. All the bikes are plugged in and ready to go. All you have to do is sign up on the internet, put some credit on your bike-hire account and use your personal number to release any bike from any base. You can return the bike to any base belonging to the town or company you have hired it from.
With fuel prices as they are, the bike is becoming ever so attractive. I just missed buying one on ebay - which was sold for only £22.
I'm really glad to see Blackpool have joined in ... Now you don't just have to visit The Golden Mile, you can hire a bike [£6 for 3 hours] ... cycle to the port of Fleetwood or down to The Grass Tufted Sandhills ... on to Lytham St. Annes ... You could ride to Stanley Park, Blackpool Zoo, the ancient village of Poulton-le-Fylde with its pleasant shops, cafes, church and stocks or visit The Mill at Marsh Mill centre, Thornton.
So, my advice is ... Get a bike ... Get about ... and Get fit ...
And I promise, I'll have a go.
http://www.hourbike.com/mysitecaddy/site3/locukblackpool.htm
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