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    Capital Bikeshare

    Capital Bikeshare

    3.5(4 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    I am not sure if there is a single Yelp entry for the system, Capital Bikeshare. I write to explain…read moremy experience. It is positive to date. I recommend this. The background. I am in my late 50s. I do not live in Washington, D.C. My elderly father does though. So I am in and out all the time, checking up on him (he still lives on his own). I am experienced riding a bicycle in the city. I have owned an e bike (it stopped working, the Van Moof; I loved it when it ran, but build quality was an issue). I also rented regularly in San Francisco when I lived there, and do so intermittently in New York City where I reside now. I have had good experiences and bad, including an issue where part of a bike belonging to the defunct Uber system fell out in an intersection, and the customer service agent told me I was lucky I didn't die and offered me a $2 refund, which I thought was rather rude, prompting me to interact with the General Counsel's office to no avail -- moral of the story is you won't get much by complaining, even if you are in the right and quite polite. All told, I am confident I have taken at least three dozen rides, maybe four dozen rides, with at least three other companies, in two major metropolitan areas besides DC. I also support mass transit and alternative transit. I regularly ride the bus, and I am irked by people who assume I would not do that, because they are projecting their sense of privilege (it is apparent from their disdain they would not ride the bus) on me. I also run commute as much as I can, and I previously did that on a regular basis (three days a week, 4.5 miles, just one way; then MUNI back). That is not to brag about virtue. Don't trust anybody who touts their own morality. In any event, Capital Bikeshare seems to have worked out the problems with this service. They have lots of bikes. That have lots of locations (including one about a quarter mile from where we stay and another on the side of the train station where I need to go). They have an acceptable number of e bikes in the fleet. The maintenance is much better than pre-pandemic with their rivals. (I am opposed to the dockless networks. Those result in the inevitable problem of bikes scattered willy nilly on sidewalks and where they pose a hazard.) The annual fee is reasonable. I am planning three trips in the next two weeks, early in the morning before Metro starts running, to Union Station. If I do as I intend, the amount saved over a motor vehicle ride share will offset the cost. I figure at 4am, the traffic will not be a great hazard (though the drivers out will include a disproportionate number of people who, given the late/early hour, probably pose a risk).

    Absolutely terrible experience with Capital Bikeshare…read more We returned the bike to a designated docking station, and I have proof of the return. Even so, Capital Bikeshare charged another account connected to the trip for a bike that had already been returned. The charge was eventually reversed, but only after we had to provide evidence and spend our time dealing with an issue that should never have happened. What's most frustrating is that their system failed to recognize the return, but we were the ones left to sort it out. We provided clear proof, yet still had to go back and forth with customer service over a charge that was made in error. A bike-sharing company should be able to tell when a bike has been properly returned. If the company's records don't match the customer's proof, the customer shouldn't be held responsible without a proper investigation. This was a frustrating experience and has made me think twice about using Capital Bikeshare again. Customers shouldn't have to repeatedly prove that they returned a bike when there's documentation showing that they did. If you use Capital Bikeshare, keep your screenshots, receipts, trip details, and any other proof of the return. You may need them.

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    Capital Bikeshare

    Capital Bikeshare

    2.0(4 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    This Bikeshare rental station is well maintained, organized and taken care of. This is in a…read moreconvenient and extremely very safe location. It is certainly very close to the wiehle reston east metro station

    Absolutely terrible experience with Capital Bikeshare…read more We returned the bike to a designated docking station, and I have proof of the return. Even so, Capital Bikeshare charged another account connected to the trip for a bike that had already been returned. The charge was eventually reversed, but only after we had to provide evidence and spend our time dealing with an issue that should never have happened. What's most frustrating is that their system failed to recognize the return, but we were the ones left to sort it out. We provided clear proof, yet still had to go back and forth with customer service over a charge that was made in error. A bike-sharing company should be able to tell when a bike has been properly returned. If the company's records don't match the customer's proof, the customer shouldn't be held responsible without a proper investigation. This was a frustrating experience and has made me think twice about using Capital Bikeshare again. Customers shouldn't have to repeatedly prove that they returned a bike when there's documentation showing that they did. If you use Capital Bikeshare, keep your screenshots, receipts, trip details, and any other proof of the return. You may need them.

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    Pedego Electric Bikes Alexandria - Pedego Boomerang Platinum e-bike

    Pedego Electric Bikes Alexandria

    4.9(70 reviews)
    20.1 miOld Town Alexandria
    $$

    Five stars and I mean every one. Todd at Pedego Electric Bikes in Alexandria knows exactly how to…read moreshow people a good time. Cherry blossoms, tulip fields, the Iwo Jima Memorial, the Washington Monument in the distance -- all from the seat of an e-bike that does half the work for you. One of us went down mid-ride, got back up laughing, and was ready to go again. No drama. Just good people having a great time. If you haven't done an e-bike tour through this area yet, Todd is your guy. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    My GF planned this bike trip for us from Old Town to Mt. Vernon. It's something we had talked about…read moresince the beginning of the year. I had been less than enthusiastic since our last tandem bike jaunt in DC left me ragged and looking forward to the end. We rented a tandem bike from a known rental in DC; the bike was rickety and took effort even on the completely flat route we were on. My GF found Pedego and opted for the tandem electric bike. This was a 180 degree experience from the other rental company jn DC. The owner was friendly, attentive, enthusiastic and really made us feel welcome. He knows his bikes gave us a quick run down that made us feel comfortable. The bikes are impeccabley maintained and he's thought of everything including helmets, storage pouch, bike lock, flat tire kit etc. He was even extremely well versed on the route to Mt. Vernon. Every pointer he gave us was spot on. We made it to Mt. Vernon and enjoyed food, history, and culture. The way back was fun since the bike did all the work, electric is the way to go for tandem bike long hauls. I plan on coming back to buy some accessories for my own fat tire e-bikes. This was a memorable experience that was easy and affordable.

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