Vienna considers itself as a bicycle friendly city and is constantly improving the traffic conditions for cyclists. It is very common to commute to work or university by bike and many nearby recreational areas are accessible on two wheels. Bicycles are a unique way to explore the city in a fast pace without missing something. The city of Vienna has introduced the bike-rental system Citybike for spontaneous bike trips in the city. After a brief registration you can use the bikes and leave them at all the famous spots and near the bigger stations in Vienna and the best thing is, the first hour is for free. Every station is equipped with a terminal and the electric-system registers the amounts of bikes, and free space at each station so be advised to check for free spaces at your targeted location.