Beryl (an app-based bike-sharing scheme)

Beryl is an app-based bike-sharing scheme, which rents out modern bikes (height-adjustable from 5ft to 6ft!) and also offers electric bikes and cargo bikes. Available nationwide, councils can also help create bike-friendly towns by setting up Cycle Hoop cycle racks.

Used by over 300,000 people, Beryl has people renting their bikes to get to work or university, explore a new place or nip to the shops. All the bikes have bells, brakes and lights, and if you are riding an e-scooter, you can take their 15-minute Scoot Happy course to stay safe, and earn 30 Beryl minutes.

Beryl recommends wearing a helmet that has a snug fit and secures tightly on your head (visit your local indie bike shop for advice).

Electric scooters are classified as Personal Light Electric Vehicles, so you must have a UK-valid driving license or provisional license, be aged 18 or above and registered on the Beryl app.

With a top speed of 15mph, these need training to balance, steer, change gears and brake. But they are great for going up hills, without working up too much of a sweat!