London to offer unlimited free cycling on Sundays
Santander Cycles has announced that it is offering free unlimited 60-minute rides to all Londoners and visitors on Sundays in August.
Santander Cycles are used by hundreds of thousands of Londoners each week – with 12,000 cycles available, including more than 2,000 electric cycles from more than 800 docking stations.
To take advantage of the deal, Transport for London’s Cycle Sundays offer codes are available on the Santander Cycles discounts page and can be redeemed at any docking station terminal by choosing a Day Pass and entering the code. Passes can also be redeemed through the Santander Cycles app.
This year, for the first time, Santander e-bikes can also be redeemed as part of the Day Pass offer but they must be hired via the Santander Cycles app or with a membership key and are only available to registered members. Membership is free and can be created online or through the app. Rides exceeding 60 minutes will incur additional charges of £1.65 for each additional 60 minutes for pedal bikes and £3 for each additional 60 minutes for an e-bike.
Partnership with Strava and Komoo
Transport for London has also partnered with fitness tracking apps Strava and Komoot for easy ways to access and track leisure routes across London, including in outer London boroughs. Riders will be able to see the map in real time with directions, track their route length, see the route difficulty level, elevation levels and how busy the road is.
TfL has recently launched an improved cycle journey planner in the TfL Go app, which now shows users what percentage of the chosen journey is on Cycleways and highlights them on the map, making it easier than ever to plan their journey.
A full list of routes can be found on the TfL Cycle Sundays website, which can be accessed through Strava and Komoot. The website also offers cycling discounts, links to cycling organisations and their events and access to TfL’s free online Cycle Skills course for new cyclists or anyone who needs a refresher to get cycling again.
“TfL Cycle Sundays is back and better than ever, offering Londoners and visitors to our city free bike travel every Sunday throughout August. Cycling can be for everyone and it is the best way to explore London this summer, with more than 410km of cycling routes available for both beginners and experienced riders,” Will Norman (London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner).
“The Mayor and I are encouraging everyone to take up this fantastic offer as we continue to champion cycling and build a healthier, greener and more accessible London for everyone,” said
