That's why I didn't give riding a bike a second thought when Ross said he wanted to. If I don't die walking, I'm most certain biking will be a one way ticket to heaven. In any case, I finally caved knowing that our time here is limited; I feel that everyone who lives here should at least say they've biked through the beautiful Hyde Park.
So that's what we did on a perfectly brisk but warm fall day: cycled through Hyde Park. And you know what? I lived to tell you, it was such a fun experience {though if we actually biked on the street with the cars, it would've been a different story}.
Renting the "Boris bikes", as they're dubbed here {former mayor, Boris Johnson, who ironically looks like Trump, introduced them to London}, is exactly like renting the Divvy bikes in Chicago. You can rent them for 24 hours but must check in every half hour {which is a pain if you don't know where nearby check-in racks are located}. And for only £2, it's a really cheap mode of transportation {much cheaper than the tube!} if you are willing to risk your life on the busy London roads.
Me? I'm happy to bike through the parks every now + then to enjoy the scenery. Otherwise, I'll stick to walking to ensure I come back home in one piece ;)