Comments on: Self Service Bikes in the City of Lights https://ecosalon.com/velib/ Sun, 29 Nov 2015 15:51:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.25 By: Best of the Web – Roaming Tales: Travel links for 31 August | Roaming Tales https://ecosalon.com/velib/#comment-5473 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:52:00 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=23100#comment-5473 […] Dori Jennings reports on the self-service bicycle hire scheme in Paris for […]

]]> By: The Wheel Turns: 15 Dazzling New Directions for Bicycle Design | WebEcoist | Green Living https://ecosalon.com/velib/#comment-5388 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:56:07 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=23100#comment-5388 […] Paris has just undertaken a radical new step in this direction with its groundbreaking Velib bicycle hire service. For a dollar and a half a day (or a paltry $40/year), you get unlimited use of bicycles in […]

]]> By: Chrystal Fox https://ecosalon.com/velib/#comment-5359 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:13:23 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=23100#comment-5359 Great Article Dori!

I am so glad that you are able to share with us in the States what coolness you found in other places! I want to hear more! Your article is insightful and engaging at the same time – wow! It is awesome people like you who inspire many others and movement in a direction of positive ways!! Thank you.

]]> By: Lisa https://ecosalon.com/velib/#comment-5347 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:39:20 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=23100#comment-5347 Great article, Dori! I am not much of a bike rider myself (did they have any 3 wheeled bikes, btw?) but this is a fantastic idea. Too bad it wouldn’t work here… I love reading your writing!

]]> By: Patricia Frost https://ecosalon.com/velib/#comment-5341 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:24:55 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=23100#comment-5341 If NYC had a bike system like this, I would use it every. single. day. For sure. That’s amazing. And a wonderful article, too!

]]> By: Kim https://ecosalon.com/velib/#comment-5306 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:27:36 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=23100#comment-5306 Great story! I live in a bike-oriented town (as many cars as bikes, maybe less!) and this seems like SUCH a great idea. Wish they’d had something similar when I was in Sicily a few month’s back… would’ve made for some great touring!

]]> By: Ali https://ecosalon.com/velib/#comment-5304 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:58:01 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=23100#comment-5304 Thanks for sharing the info on public bike rentals in Paris. What a deal! If I ever get over there I would love to try them out. My hope is that some of our cities in the U.S. will start up this program.

]]> By: Kim https://ecosalon.com/velib/#comment-5256 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:58:07 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=23100#comment-5256 Great post Dori! I love the idea of ‘bike-sharing’ – and I also love Paris. If I lived there I’d definitely use the system – because owning a bike also involves storing it and the upkeep and the chance it will get stolen. ‘Sharing’ lessens the burden a bit. And Paris is awesome to experience via bicycle!

]]> By: Scott https://ecosalon.com/velib/#comment-5237 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:15:54 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=23100#comment-5237 Nice writing Dori, congratulations! With my upcoming venture to Europe, I need this info on alternative, environmentally friendly transportation as i’ll have no car, and love bikes!

]]> By: Sara Ost https://ecosalon.com/velib/#comment-5209 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:49:43 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/?p=23100#comment-5209 Nice post, Dori! I have only spent a day in Paris, but next time I’m there I will try these bikes out. 🙂

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