Was supposed to be in Pristina in Kosovo tonight, but a missed connexion means a night in Vienna and another flight tomorrow.
So was stuck in Vienna for the night. Checked into the hotel, went down for dinner. Upon seeing the dinner, I set out to find food.
Was going to walk around, then what do I find just down the road from the hotel, but one of those bike hire things. So I take a look, and there's a little computer. It has English instructions. It tells me that for a 1 euro registration fee and a deposit of 20 that I can take a bike, and anything under an hour is free.
So I plug in the card and within a few minutes, I'm away!
Good bike, sturdy, adjustable seat, lights, etc etc
it was wonderful, and I saw more of the city that I would ever have done if I hadn't found the bikes.
Admittedly, it wasn't without issue. I had no idea of how the traffic worked, but fortunately there was not much and I didn't cause any chaos. And it does not come with a lock, so had to find a docking station if I wanted to leave it.
Other than that it was brilliant. I hope the London one is as successful, though I fear for the blood pressure of the cabbies when they encounter tourists all over the place!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!!!
So was stuck in Vienna for the night. Checked into the hotel, went down for dinner. Upon seeing the dinner, I set out to find food.
Was going to walk around, then what do I find just down the road from the hotel, but one of those bike hire things. So I take a look, and there's a little computer. It has English instructions. It tells me that for a 1 euro registration fee and a deposit of 20 that I can take a bike, and anything under an hour is free.
So I plug in the card and within a few minutes, I'm away!
Good bike, sturdy, adjustable seat, lights, etc etc
it was wonderful, and I saw more of the city that I would ever have done if I hadn't found the bikes.
Admittedly, it wasn't without issue. I had no idea of how the traffic worked, but fortunately there was not much and I didn't cause any chaos. And it does not come with a lock, so had to find a docking station if I wanted to leave it.
Other than that it was brilliant. I hope the London one is as successful, though I fear for the blood pressure of the cabbies when they encounter tourists all over the place!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!!!