Forest - eBike Sharing

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About this app

Get from A to B (with 10 minutes free everyday) with Forest, London’s most sustainable shared eBike service.

Switch your usual journey by train or bus for a faster, fun, and more sustainable way to get around. Plus, we’re the only shared eBike app that gives you 10 minutes free riding every single day.

HOW TO GET STARTED:
1. Download the app, create a free account and accept our Terms and Conditions.
2. Find your nearest Forest bike out of thousands across London using the map in the app.
3. Unlock your bike for £1 using the QR code on the bike or by tapping the selected bike on the app.
4. Enjoy an emissions free ride, with your first 10 minutes of your ride free daily!

Please note: Always ride responsibly, respect other road users and follow the guidance provided in the Forest app.

WHY YOU SHOULD RIDE WITH FOREST:
- Choose from thousands of eBikes available across 13 boroughs of London.
- Enjoy 10 minutes of riding FREE, every single day. Unlock for just £1.
- Build up additional free minutes on top of your 10 minutes free by watching our ads.
- We’re B Corp Certified, meaning we use 100% renewable energy.

PRICING AND PASSES:
- Use our competitive Pay As You Go pricing (plus your daily 10 minutes free)
- Upgrade your rides by using our Minute Bundles to make your rides cheaper with unlimited free unlocks
- Supercharge your commute with Forest Plus, our monthly travel subscription that gives you 420 minutes weekly and unlimited free unlocks.

Join the thousands of Londoners riding with Forest. Download the app and follow the instructions to get started.

Ratings and reviews

Please update your app with one simple fix. The auto zoom out after selecting and then unselecting a bike is so frustrating. When I go to a parking area where there's plenty of bikes to choose from, I zoom in to find which has sufficient charge but when I unselect one (as it may have low battery for example) the map zooms all the way back out. I know you can use the "nearby bikes" section but where I work, it's a 10-15 minute walk to the nearest bikes.

I used Forest for years and loved it — but I’m done. Ending a ride now takes 4–5 minutes of app crashes (adding it to the ride!), especially when taking the photo. It happens every single time for many months! I pick up my 2-year-old from nursery and she sees me… then waits, confused and upset, while I ignore her standing across the street fighting your broken app instead of running to her. I’ve had to frustrate her like this too many times. I’m switching to Lime.

This app is extremely unreliable. It normally takes 3 or 4 attempts to hire a bike because every time you scan a bike the app crashes and you have to clear the caches. Also I cycled to greenwich and ended up being charged £15 for parking in a 'forbidden' area. I had no prompts or warnings that I was heading into a forbidden area, and even when I tried to park, it didn't tell me how much the penalty charge would be. It made a £3 journey an £18 one, absolutely disgusting.

What’s new

We’ve made your Forest experience even better:
* No more unexpected logouts. Stay logged in even with a weak internet.
* Get clear warnings when your connection is too weak to use the app smoothly.
* Bikes now appear instantly when you open the map, no extra taps needed.

Update now and enjoy an even smoother ride with Forest!