Santander Cycles

Video: YouTuber tries to ride from London to France on Santander Cycle – and return it inside 24 hours

Ben Morris set out to take hire bike from capital to Calais and back - did he make it? Watch and find out

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Huge jump in cycling searches prompts Google Maps overhaul

New feature will help Santander Cycles users in London identify docking stations with bikes free and where to leave them at journey's end

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‘Treat Boris Bikes with respect’ says TfL after revealing 200 a year are scrapped due to damage

Among other damage, the 11,500 bikes suffered 10,782 broken pedals in a year

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100 hire bikes being fished out of London canals each year

Canal & River Trust says most hire firms fail to co-operate in recovering bikes

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2017 already a record year for number of Boris Bike journeys

With dockless bike share firms targeting the capital, will growth continue in 2018?

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Students compete to bring Santander Cycles scheme to their universities

Swansea University currently leading in competition hosted on Crowdfunder

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Bye-bye Boris Bikes – hello Sadiq Cycles as next-generation hire bikes launched in London (+ videos)

New, lighter bikes are made by Pashley in Stratford-upon-Avon – take a behind-the-scenes look at how they are made

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Video: Police officer deliberately doors thief riding Boris bike

Far from the smoothest method of apprehension – but undeniably effective

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Santander Cycles scheme to expand into Brixton

Next generation of Santander Cycles will launch later this summer

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Video: London man takes Santander Cycles hire bike on world tour for charity

Chris Astil-Smith's travels took him to cities including New York, Las Vegas, Paris and Dubai

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