These bicycles known as Vélib's are used all over Paris. The word vélib is a contraction of vélo for bike and liberté which stands for bicycle freedom. They are cheap to rent and you can see people riding them everywhere. There are actually four times as many bike stations in Paris
as metro stations. Amazing! It's really simple too... you rent it, ride it and then return it to any station. It's a great way to get around!!
