Sevici Bike Service

One of my favorite things so far about Sevilla has been the Sevici bike. My only regret is that I didn’t register for one sooner.

The Sevici bike program is a city-sponsored bike rental service that is both extremely convenient and easy to use. For a fee, you can pick up a bike from a Sevici station and ride it across town and park it at any other Sevici station in the city. After your initial subscription fee, the service is free for the first 30 minutes and then you pay a minimal fee for each additional hour after that. Bike pick-up and drop off points are located all over the city. I wish we saw more programs like this in the United States.

The best thing about the service is how inexpensive it is. This costs only 10€ while a seven-day pass costs 5€. It’s definitely worth your money to purchase the yearlong pass.

This service has literally cut off about 30 minutes of my daily commute. I can't stand (pun not intended) riding on the city buses because they're so stop and go it makes me nauseous. I wish the bus drivers here would learn to speed up and slow down a little more gradually. I always have trouble keeping my balance. It's kind of embarrassing. Anyway, now that I've discovered this bike service, I don't have to put up with the buses as much anymore.

Additionally, the city of Sevilla has recently spent a lot of time and money on the creation of bike lanes. I’ve found some great paths along the river and renting a Sevici has proved to be a great leisurely activity for a lazy afternoon.

I'm beginning to sound like a Sevici spokesperson. Thats all for now.

Brett

Website: http://en.sevici.es/ (in English)
Pick-up and drop-off locations: http://en.sevici.es/estaciones/mapa