'I keep telling people to use Boris bikes, I think they're great': Santander cycle use hit record figures in 2021

11 million bikes were hired last year, and users say benefits include quick and easy journeys as well as feeling safer than walking

Santander cycles London
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For Hannah Fisher, the pandemic was the perfect opportunity to start cycling in London. Living in a small flat, owning a bike was not an option, so it made perfect sense to use a Santander Cycle - or as they're often called - a 'Boris bike'.

The 25-year old started taking advantage of the London cycle hire scheme in May 2020 at the peak of lockdown - she knows exactly when thanks to a Strava check - and found them perfect for cutting down journey times when avoiding public transport.

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