Fortunately, the Spanish cities, unlike other European cities, differ in the possibility of visiting them by moving from neighborhood to neighborhood with only two wheels. The darkness and melancholy of the subway or the stress due to the traffic of crowded vehicles will be only a distant memory, if you start to use the bike! Bike rental in Madrid is the most fun way to travel the streets of the capital, the narrow streets of the historic districts and the hidden corners inaccessible by buses and subways. Start a holiday or live in Madrid in full respect of the environment, the bike sharing service allows you to discover the beauty of the city in a fun, environmentally friendly and above all low cost!

Bicimad, the best solution to rent a bike in Madrid

In Madrid, all residents and tourists who love cycling can take advantage of the BiciMAD electric bicycle rental service. A practical, simple and ecological vehicle. BiciMAD's goal is to promote the use of bicycles by providing a healthy and clean means of transport. It is a service consisting of over 3,000 electric bicycles in more than 258 stations around the city, in particular in the areas of Moncloa, Arganzuela, Retiro, Pacifico and Salamanca. Each bike works for about 18 hours and it allows you to travel up to 70 kilometers with a maximum speed of 22 kilometers per hour.

Bike rental in Madrid: How much does it cost?

The annual pass costs € 25 (€ 15 for those with a public transport pass). Unlike other European cities, the first half hour is not free: it costs 40-50 cents. In addition to the membership card, we have to pay for each use we make of the bicycles. The following 30-minute fractions cost 60 cents, the limit is two hours. Tourists (or in any case non-pass holders) pay 2 euros for the first half hour and 4 euros for the following half hours. The usage rates are:

• First 30 minutes: 50 cents
• For subsequent blocks of 30 minutes: 60 cents / block Ç
• From 2 hours: 4 euros per hour

The BiciMad service has established some concessions:

• 10 cent discount for bicycle transport to a high-occupancy station (over 70%)
• 10 cents discount for leaving the bike in a low occupancy station (less than 30%)
• a discount of 10 cents is granted for booking the base at the destination station via the totem or the BiciMad app.

So, if we take the bike in a very crowded station and also book at the destination, the first half hour will cost us 30 cents instead of 50.

So you are wondering why renting a bike in Madrid is more expensive after the first hour?

This rate prevents a user from using the bicycle all day to get around the city, for which there are already companies that offer excellent rental services.

HOW DOES IT WORK

Thanks to the BiciMAD application, users can know in real time if there are bicycles available at the closest point. it is essential to register, both to obtain the annual subscription and to register as an occasional user. Using BiciMAD is very simple: to collect the bicycle, the base must have a green light. To return it, the base must have red light. If it is blue it means that the bike has been booked by another user. Although the most used stations are those of Puerta del Sol, Plaza de la Cebada and in the neighborhood of La Latina, there are many others in Madrid: next to the Palacio Real or the San Miguel Market, in the paseo del Prado, in Plaza de la Independencia ...

Bike rental in Madrid: the best places to go?

Bike rental in Madrid is the ideal solution for those who have little time available and want to concentrate the best of the city in a few hours, but it is also suitable for those who want to learn how to orient themselves in the city and for those who know Madrid well but want to see it from a other perspective. One of the neighborhoods that best lends itself to being toured by bicycle is La Latina. If, on the other hand, you want a relaxing ride, surrounded by greenery, the best area is Madrid Río, a fascinating 10 km route along the river obtained from a former road that will allow you to discover a less touristy Madrid. The Retiro Park is also full of cycle paths suitable for a relaxing ride in the countryside.

In conclusion, the offer of the BiciMAD service is an economic and fun choice able to involve adults and children.