2016 witnessed an explosive growth of the Brussels Villo! bike rental system. With 2600 weekly subscriptions, compared to 900 corresponding to the previous year, and a massive 1.5 million rides a year, bike rentals are rolling at full speed. The historic milestone of 10 million rides since the launch of Villo! in 2009 lies within reach. So the new bike rental formula by Br(ik designed specifically in mind for young people comes at a timely moment.
Students travel from A to B at irregular hours and this is something student service provider Br(ik understands well. For 70 euro a year or 45 per semester, plus a 70 euro yearly security deposit, students can hire their own private BrikBike. The price also includes a lock and simple bike repairs and maintenance at one of the CyCLO bike repair points.
Everyone at Br(ik is thrilled with the excellent start of the new project. Applications are running smoothly and the project will be festively opened on 12 October. More information can be found at BrikBike, cycling in Brussels, as well as handy bike routes through the city of Brussels, the do’s and don’ts when servicing your bike, and so much more. En route!