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How do you rent a bike in Paris? Where can you park it? Where can you safely leave your bags? To make your bike rides as enjoyable as possible, there are many services available in the capital.
How do I prepare for my bike trip?
Several
websites and apps are available to help you plan your trips:
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France Vélo Tourisme, which lists all the bike routes in France and gives you ideas for trips.
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The Paris je t’aime Tourist Office website and its MyParisjetaime mobile app
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The four cycling routes starting from Paris each have their own website: La Seine à Vélo, La Véloscénie, La Scandibérique, L’Avenue Verte London-Paris
Where can I park my bike in Paris?
There are no fewer than 120,000 spaces equipped with bike racks in public areas in Paris, as well as parking spaces in concession parking lots. Several parking lots and parking solutions
for bikes are also available at SNCF train stations, certain RATP stations, and at
locations with the Accueil Vélo label.
Where can I find a place to leave my bags?
In addition to
Accueil Vélo-certified establishments, you will find luggage storage facilities in several locations throughout
the city: at certain tourist sites, particularly the museums of the City of Paris (check with the sites in question beforehand), at private providers (Nannybag, Citylocker, Bounce, Luggagehero, etc.), and at train stations.
Where can I rent a bike in Paris?
Not
having a bike should not prevent you from getting around. Several
solutions exist:
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Rent a bike from one of the many listed rental companies. Some allow you to rent a bike in Paris and return it along your route (Paulette, Vélos Vagabonds, etc.).
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Use the Vélib’ Métropole service, which provides self-service mechanical (green) and electric (blue) bikes for everyone, or other self-service bike companies (Lime, Dott, Voi Technology).
Also note:
bike repair services
that may be useful.
Some of
these offers are developed on the Paris je t'aime Tourist Office website.
Does the City of Paris offer any assistance?
Yes! The City can reimburse 100% of the Vélib subscription for young Parisians. For Parisians who wish to buy a bike, several forms of assistance are available, subject to means testing, whether for the purchase of a bike, a cargo bike, an electric bike, the installation of an electric bike kit, or even a refresher course.
The City of Paris can also assist collective housing developments in creating secure bicycle shelters.
How can I take my bike on the train?
If you have a folding bike, you are allowed to take it on all public transportation at any time. However, there are conditions for regular bikes.
As far as the RATP is concerned, bicycles are prohibited on the metro, buses, trams, and the Montmartre funicular. On the RER, you can transport your bicycle on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays all day long, and on other days before 6:30 a.m., between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and after 7 p.m. Find all the details here.
For Transilien trains, bicycles are allowed before 6:30 a.m., between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and after 7:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. They are also allowed on weekends and public holidays, provided that the train is not too crowded. Some lines have dedicated spaces (lines H, K, J, L). Full details here.
For TER trains, some carriages have dedicated spaces. Some solutions are subject to a charge. Full details here.
Accueil Vélo: the label for all cycling tourists
Many tourism operators can be certified (accommodation providers, restaurants, bike rental companies, visitor sites). This label guarantees visitors a number of services, such as secure, free parking for your bike, the option to leave your bags in a safe place, sockets for charging your phone or GPS, or even your electric bike battery, a complete repair kit on hand in case of a problem, and clear directions for easily reaching all Accueil Vélos de France locations.
To find them along your cycling routes, visit the France Vélo Tourisme website. The Paris je t’aime tourist office also lists all certified establishments in the capital and awards the label to interested professionals.
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