TfL and Santander have a good time 15 years of cycle rent with London images competitors | Native Information | Information | Twickenham Nub Information

Transport for London (TfL) and Santander are marking 15 years of cycle rent within the capital with a images competitors celebrating London’s magnificence.

Since launching in July 2010 with simply over 300 docking stations, the Santander Cycles scheme has turn into a well-known sight throughout the town.

Now with greater than 12,000 bikes, together with 2,000 electrical ones, at over 800 areas it is serving to hundreds of thousands get across the capital in a wholesome, inexperienced and reasonably priced approach.

To mark the anniversary, TfL and Santander are asking Londoners to ship in photographs of Santander bikes in motion.

There are 15 prizes up for grabs, together with a free annual Santander Cycles membership, tickets to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition on the Natural History Museum, and a particular breakfast reception on the museum on 6 November.

Will Norman, London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, mentioned: “For 15 years, TfL’s cycle hire scheme has supported Londoners in choosing cleaner, healthier travel.

“This is an effective way to have a good time – and showcase the sensible locations you possibly can uncover by bike.”

TfL is also partnering with the Natural History Museum to help judge the entries.

A first-prize winner will even receive five tickets to a private breakfast event at the museum before it opens to the public.

The deadline to submit your photo is 10 September. To enter, simply email your snap to [email protected].

Alongside the competitors, TfL is selling a set of themed biking routes referred to as ‘Side Quests’, a enjoyable self-guided rides that absorb every little thing from thrift retailers to brutalist structure.

You can entry the routes by way of a devoted web site or QR codes on the bikes themselves.

Earlier this 12 months, TfL doubled the Santander Cycles day cross trip time to an hour and lowered the price of utilizing e-bikes.

With 5 million hires already made this 12 months, up six per cent from 2024, Santander Cycles proceed to be in loved within the capital.

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