Latvia bike rental

This item appears on page 45 of the December 2010 issue.

When in Riga or Jurmala, Latvia, you can rent one of 100 bikes from one of 11 BalticBike stands shown on a map on the website www.balticbike.lv.

First, register (also in English) online or by calling +371 67788333 (must have credit card). When you find a bike, call the same number, enter the number of the bike into your mobile phone, and the unlock code will be sent to your phone. Return the bike to any stand and call to end your rental charge.

Rentals cost LVL0.70 (near $1.34) for an hour, LVL6 ($11.50) for 24 hours and LVL75 for a month.