Forest - eBike Sharing

Human Forest

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About this app

Get from A to B with Forest, London’s homegrown shared ebike.
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 after a £1 unlock, gives you up to 30 free ride minutes on every Pay As You Go (PAYG) ride.

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 a bike for £1 using the QR codes on the bike itself, or by tapping the selected bike on the app.
4. Enjoy an emissions free ride!

WAYS TO RIDE:
1. PAYG: Simply unlock a bike for £1, get up to 30 free ride minutes, then pay 29p thereafter.
2. Buy a bundle: If you’re making longer trips, or planning multiple trips over a longer time.
3. Subscribe to Forest Plus: If you want the best value riding option.
Always ride responsibly, respect other road users, and follow the safety guidance provided in the Forest app.

WHY YOU SHOULD RIDE WITH FOREST:
Choose from thousands of ebikes available across 18 boroughs of London with free ride minutes available every day. Gain additional free ride minutes by watching ads.
We’re B Corp Certified and have run a zero-emissions operation since day one.

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.

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.

Getting worse every day In App messages all the time when I open the app to end a ride, sometimes it is raining and I just want to finish and go home... I don't remember the last time I was able to start a ride on the first try. I have to try, reopen the app; I received the notifications from my bank with the charge & refund. Then I have to try again and again! The app itself is terribly slow. To end a ride, I always need to close the app and reopen. please, do better

What’s new

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.
Update now and enjoy a smoother ride with Forest!