Cycle hire hub plans revealed in Plymouth

Generic name - bike hire hot really a helpful indicator.

London should in theory be bike sharing scheme for circulating bikes but commuting users would be better served by bike hire scheme along lines of OV-Fiets.

Tourist type visitors need a different type of bike hire - usually staffed

Then you have long term 'lease' type of hire like Brompton Dock, where bikes are hired by the week or longer.

The scheme is designed to have two hubs, one at RWY, the other on the Barbican. It will be run by Rockets and Rascals. The links between the Barbican and RWY are being improved, a cycle lane will be going in on Madeira Road and there are plans on the Plymouth Strategic Cycle Network to have a route along Millbay waterfront through the ferry terminal connecting to RWY. Yes you can take a bike on the Creyml ferry, because the council's cycling officer commutes on it every day, unless the weather is calm & then he kayaks over! There is a great cycle route along Richmond Walk which links up to Devon Port park, where the cafe serves a great breakfast. I work in the park regularly...it feels safe, friendly and welcoming and holds a Green Flag award in recognition as a high quality urban green space...if you want to know all the good cycling stuff that's going on in Plymouth and want to get involved in improving the stuff that's not so good, get involved with the Plymouth Cycling Campaign...

Where would you ride to? The only routes out are through a dogging car park, a red light district, Union Street or the friendly Devonport. (Can you take a bike on the Cremyll?)
I can see the benefit of a few small hubs at the Barbican, RWY, Mutley, town, Uni and maybe Saltram/Plym Valley.
This is where Rockets, Cycle Scene, Cogs and even or Halfords could get involved and have the hubs outside or near their shops?

Maybe with a cafe that serves the best coffee in Plymouth?

Better placed for the hire point would be the Barbican..

Good idea for Plymouth but will it work. the Royal William Yard is a bit out on a limb and more of place you would cycle to rather than from.
I would hope someone of sense would identify the cycle networks and locations for tourists. Plymouth has a wealth of interesting areas widespread to visit.
The lets not talk about the poor condition of the roads and the 60% of the road gullies being blocked causing massive rivers down the side of the roads. Years of neglect by the highways maintenance company Amey....and PCC