Cycling is Chic

Even if it’s cold nasty and snowy outside, it’s never too early to get prepared to the spring cycling season. Maybe Budapest doesn’t seem to be the perfect city to get around by bike because of the narrow streets, lack of cycle roads and infrastucture and loads of other misfortunate details.
BUT. Nothing is more beautiful than have a ride on the Duna-side in a nice early spring day, or in the beatiful parks of the city.
Besides, it is a very quick, helthy, easy and most of all: free&fun way to get around.
Budapest has an extraordinary active cycling community trynig to the best they can. Our city has the biggest Critical Mass manifest in Europe, organised twice a year: 22nd of april, Earth day and 22nd of September, Carfree Day. Fiftyhousand people, children, grandparents, young&old happily biking around blocking the whole traffic is outrageous.
further information: http://www.criticalmass.hu/english

But obviously 2 days of riding is far from enough, don’t hesitate to get a bike for the rest of your stay.
rent-a-bike:

http://www.budapestbike.hu
(long-time renting is possible for affordable price
and also you may have a guided tour in the first days of your stay to get informed about a city)

http://www.yellowzebrabikes.com/

or get a second-hand bike for the time you’re here:

http://www.bikebase.hu/
adress: Podmaniczky utca 19, 1065. near Nyugati station.

Enjoy the ride!