Biking

Helsinki and environs make for excellent biking through a decent network of trails, many traversing the downtown area and running through parks, forests, and fields. The free area sporting map ("Ulkoilukartta") gives details of all trails; pick up a copy at the tourist office.

Green Bike. Daily rentals, including mountain bikes, are available from Green Bike. The city also has bikes with fluorescent wheels for free—drop a coin in the slot as a deposit, take a ride, and drop it off at any of 26 sites around the city. Corner of Bulevardi & Albertinkatu, door is on Albertinkatu, Bulevardi 32, Helsinki, Uusimaa, 00120. 50/550–1020; www.greenbike.fi.