Athlone Moby Move Bike Rental Scheme: Good for the Environment, Your Health and Your Wallet

by Paola Bassanese

Moby Move app download? Tick.

Registered your details? Tick.

Added payment method? Tick.

Then, just unlock your bike and go! Yes, it’s that simple to use a bike for hire in Athlone. In a few clicks you can start riding a bike around town for as little as one euro.

Moby Move urban rental bikes are very economical because their hourly charge works out cheaper than taking a bus (at the time of writing in June 2022 a single bus ride on a Leap Card is 1.10 euro, and a bus journey could be only one bus stop).

As mentioned earlier, you simply download the Moby Move app (choose the appropriate location) and add your personal details (name, email address, phone number).

Then, add a payment method. Personally, I have added a card that I use for my freelance activity and I am finding using the bike to travel to meetings to be the most efficient mode of transport (my alternatives are buses and my own legs!).

Rental bikes are a great options for tourists and other visitors to Athlone, as well as for residents. I think it’s great to place my food shopping in the handy basket at the front of the bike and cycle home without breaking my back walking while carrying heavy bags.

Once you have your app installed, launch it on your phone and scan the bike you…