Rio Bike Rentals
Bike Rio offers a fun and inexpensive way to explore the city
Rio de Janeiro offers another way to get around, that often isn't considered as a mode of public transportation, but can be all of that and more. If you enjoy cycling and would like to explore some of the city with the help of a bike you'll want to know more about the Rio Bike program.
The Rio Bike system consists of 390 stations located throughout all of the popular tourist areas and downtown Rio and a complement of over 5,000 bright orange bicycles. Each bike features a 6-speed shifter, rear view mirror, bell, adjustable seat and a front mounted carrier. The stations are solar powered. You can pick a bike up at one station and dock it at another. You can also check online to see how many bikes are available at any station.
You can pay for your bike rental by downloading the app to your smartphone and adding a payment method. For R$32,90 you can purchase a 2-day pass valid for up to 4 trips per day to a maximum of 1 hour each on weekdays and 2 hours each on weekends. For just R$43,90 you can enjoy the same options for a full month. Single Trip fares are also available starting from R$7,90 with a 15 minute limit.
Anytime you wish to unlock a bike, you can enter the code obtained through your app. If you exceed the included number of trips or minutes your credit card will be charged for the additional time. There is a 15 minute waiting period from the time you dock a bike at the station until you can unlock one again. Some electric assisted bikes are available, but you will be charged an additional R$0.60 per minute with a maximum usage of 2 hours.
The rental bikes are a great option for riding along the long beachfronts of Copacabana and Ipanema or for peddling your way around the beautiful Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon. There are many kilometers of designated bike paths to ride on so why not include at least one day of cycling in your travel plans? The bikes are popular on weekends so you may find some of the stations empty. Availability is best during weekdays.
Official Website: https://bikeitau.com.br/rio/
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Bike Rio docking station cc licensed photo by caoscarioca
