Summer is here in full force and if you are in Madrid, you would want to be outdoors. Well, only after the scorching heat has reasonably subsided and this could be after 7pm or before midday on most days. The great news is one can enjoy a bicycle ride in a beautiful park for an hour at a time and it wont cost them a cent!  The Juan Carlos I park offers a bicycle loan service for an hour to the public for free. All you need to do to access this service is register yourself with your ID document (Spanish NIE for expats), or driver´s licence or a passport. You could even have a ride on the same day of registration depending on the availability of bicycles.

Free Bicycle Rides in Madrid for everyone

There are a variety of bicycles from double-seater bikes, varied frames bikes suitable for men and women and bikes with children´s customized seats. The operating hours for this service are between 10:00 to 13:00 and in the afternoon from 16:30 to 19:30 during weekdays. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays the service runs from 9:30 to 19:30.Helmets are also provided with every loan. This initiative which began in 2005 is wonderful for couples, friends and families with young children to do some exercise while taking in the beautiful landscapes of Parque Juan Carlos I. Be sure to come early to avoid queues. Parque Juan Carlos I is located near Metro Campo de las Naciones and can also be reached using buses 104, 112 and 122.

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