Seville's Bike Share

One of the best things about Seville which would make it really liveable is the Servici Bike Share system. It's so smart, and it works really well.  I got a bike rented for us for the week, and it was easy.

Bryce on a Bike Share bike

Here's how it works:

1. Go to a kiosk, and swipe your credit card.  A one week pass is 11 Euros. You'll receive an access code. You're all signed up!

2. When you need a bike, find a bike station (there are over 100 in Seville), enter your access code and PIN, and pick the bike you want.  It's automatically unlocked and ready for you.

3. To return your bike, just park it at any station in town.

The bikes are three speeds, and are adjustable enough so that Bryce or I can ride the same bike just by changing the seat height.  They have lights that come on automatically as you ride.  There's even a bike lock, which is activated by a key which you can remove.

Seville is relatively bike-friendly.  There are some nice pathways by the river that are flat, and have actual bike lanes and markers.  In the middle of town, some of the cobblestone roads make it a little more work to get around, and some streets are either too heavy with cars or too heavy with people to make bikes practical.  But all in all, it's a pretty awesome system, and from a customer standpoint it works great.