The weather in London has been so delightful. Spring has been peaking its head around the corner, providing bouts of warm weather that make the masses clamour for something outdoorsy to do.Parks are crammed with those lounging about in the sun, and because it is still quite chilly in the shade, people move in masses across the grass to remain in the sun spot.
It was the perfect weekend to attempt the "Boris Bike". Though technically sponsored by Barclay's, the London city bike hire scheme was the named after Mayor Boris Johnson (and there have been some not so flattering photos of him cruising town on them).
Quite simple really, you pop in your debit card, push some buttons, and boom you have a bike. There are over 400 stands around town, and an iPhone app makes it quite easy to find your nearest.
Traffic in London is quite brutal, so during this virgin journey I opted to stay on the path along the canal and major parkways. Lesson learned - human traffic is also quite brutal in London on a nice day. Nonetheless, it was a fun cruise, you can get across town quite quickly, and a pleasant way to enjoy an early Spring afternoon.
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