The bicycle rental rates range from $5 per hour for an adult bicycle to $10 for a double bicycle. -- PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
SIX bicycle rental kiosks have been set up in four parks in the East, allowing park visitors to rent bicycles from any pit-stop and return them at the other five without having to backtrack.
The 'PCN Pitstops' along the 42km Eastern Coastal Park Connector Network (PCN) will give park visitors the flexibility and convenience to return their bicycles in another park, any time of the day.
The six PCN Pitstops are located in the following areas:
East Coast Park Area C
East Coast Park Area G
Changi Beach Park Area Car Park 1
Sun Plaza Park
Changi Beach Park Car Park 7 (Operational in March 2009)
Telok Kurau Park (Operational in March 2009)
The operator has arranged a special 'Ride and Wine' package during the upcoming March school holidays. On March 14, park visitors can buy a ticket for $10, which includes bicycle rental for four hours, drinks and lunch at the PCN pitstop at Changi Beach Park.
The service is run by Lifestyle Recreation, a company which also offers rental of roller-blades and food and beverage facilities.
The bicycle rental rates range from $5 per hour for an adult bicycle to $10 for a double bicycle.
According to a National Parks (NParks) statement on Monday, Lifestyle Recreation is looking into implementing an online booking service which enables park visitors to unlock their rented bicycles from a pitstop using a pre-issued number. The same lock can be used to secure the bicycle back to any pitstop, thus allowing park visitors to return their bicycles at any time of the day, even after operational hours of 9.00am to 9.00pm.
Depending on the popularity of this service, Lifestyle Recreation may set up two more PCN Pitstops at Bedok Town Park and Pasir Ris Town Park.
Completed in 2007, the Eastern Coastal PCN is the longest of seven loops of park connectors which have been planned by NParks. It connects several parks in eastern Singapore such as East Coast Park, Changi Beach Park, Sun Plaza Park and Bedok Reservoir Park.
The PCNs are part of Singapore's efforts to move towards becoming a 'cycling nation'. Other measures include the creation and widening of cycling paths, allowing foldable bicycles on public transport, the addition of over 800 bicycle racks at selected MRT stations as well as new safety signs on popular cycling routes.
