metropolradruhr station # 7102 'Bergbaumuseum' Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
N 51° 29.343 E 007° 12.946
32U E 376126 N 5705720
In June 2010 starts metropolradruhr as the biggest bike sharing system in Germany. Up to 3000 bikes are available to rent in ten cities of the Ruhr. It's possible to rent a bike around the clock.
Waymark Code: WMJ3TJ
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 09/19/2013
Views: 11
In June 2010 starts metropolradruhr as the biggest bike sharing system in Germany. Up to 3000 bikes are available to rent in ten cities of the Ruhr. It's possible to rent a bike around the clock at the hotline 030 69205046, www.metropolradruhr.de, or at most tourist informations.
Cities: Bochum, Bottrop, Dortmund, Duisburg, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Hamm, Herne, Mülheim a. d. Ruhr, Oberhausen
How it works
The bikes are available around the clock at many locations. Simply call the hotline printed on the bike to receive its unlock code. Open the lock and have a nice trip. To return a bike call again and tell them where you left the bike. You can register via internet, with your first rental via phone or at selected tourist informations.
Rental
To rent a bike just call the hotline +49 30 69205046
A computer voice asks you for the number of the bike you want to rent. After entering the number into your mobile phone you get the code to open the lock.
Please be mindful of having the calling-number-transmission activated. In some mobile phones this is called "Send my caller ID".
Return
The bikes should be returned to an official location. Block one wheel with the lock and shift the numbers. After that call the hotline again and tell them the return location if necessary. If you are asked for a station number, you can enter the number printed on the station sign.
Official locations
The bike sharing system offers one-way bike rentals. That means you can return your bike to all official locations and areas. If you return the bike to non-official locations or areas they will charge you 2 € per kilometer but at least 10 €.
Price
Thanks to its combination of an as easy as flexible rental-process and the involvement of the ad-partners they are able to offer very attractive prices. The prices vary between the different cities.
The rental fare: 1 € per hour and from 5 € per 24 hours
Please notice the prices on the bike.
Registration
Before you can use the bike rental system they register your personal information once. On following rentals the system will identify you via your phone number. After your registration you can use the system in all cities and countries. You can rent up to four bikes with one customer account.
Payment
You can pay by credit card or by direct debit. When you choose credit card you can use the bike sharing system immediately. The payment by direct debit will take up to three days. For the examination of your bank information you have to transfer 1 €. This amount will be credited directly to your member account.
Address:
metropolradruhr station # 7102
Bergbaumuseum
Am Bergbaumuseum / Wielandstr.
44791 Bochum
Germany
Fees:
Price
Thanks to its combination of an as easy as flexible rental-process and the involvement of the ad-partners they are able to offer very attractive prices. The prices vary between the different cities.
The rental fare: 1 € per hour and from 5 € per 24 hours
Hours of Operation:
24h/7d
Other rentals available:
none
Type of Bicycle rental: Bike sharing system
Type of Bicycle sharing system (BSS): Membership
Rentals or BSS website: [Web Link]
Can tourists use the bicycles of BSS?: yes
|
Visit Instructions:
We would appreciate that you would share your experience on Bicycle Rentals with at least ONE picture of the place, and with a short story of your visit where you can answer the question, "Did you rent a bicycle yourself?" . We thank you for your effort fullfilling these requirements!