Published on: 2026-10-01
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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The Moscow bike rental service “Velobike” is opening the winter bicycle storage season. Owners can place their transport in the rental warehouse until April 30, 2027. Specialists will ensure careful storage, and before issuance, the bike will be washed and the tires inflated.
“By the order of Sergey Sobyanin, we are developing special services for cyclists. Thus, starting from 2024, personal two-wheeled vehicles can be sent to the ‘Velobike’ warehouse at the end of the season. Specialists will carefully preserve them and prepare them for spring,” noted the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.
Bicycle owners can bring it to the warehouse themselves or use the pick-up service. Specialists from the “Velobike” rental will pick up the vehicle and later deliver it back for the new season. The warehouse accepts bicycles daily from 10:00 to 20:00. It is also allowed to pick up your bicycle earlier than the set date. You can find out the details and submit an application on bike rental website.
In September, users of the city’s bike-sharing service made more than 670 thousand trips on Velobike bicycles and electric scooters — that’s five percent more than in September last year. The service’s fleet includes 13 thousand vehicles: modern models that meet safety requirements. Moreover, since the beginning of the season, the number of incidents involving Velobike rental transport has decreased by 57 percent compared to the same period in 2025.
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