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Every June 3rd marks World Bicycle Day, a date that highlights a sustainable, healthy, and increasingly popular means of transport in our cities. In Castelló, Bicicas allows thousands of users to move comfortably, quickly, and in an environmentally friendly way thanks to a network of 64 stations distributed between Castelló and the Grau.

Cycling not only helps reduce emissions and urban traffic, but also improves health and promotes more efficient mobility for everyone.

Move smart around Castelló

With Bicicas, you can handle your daily commutes, go to work or school, run errands, or enjoy the city without worrying about parking.

Benefits of using Bicicas

• 64 stations between Castelló and the Grau
• Sustainable and environmentally friendly mobility
• Health and well-being benefits
• An affordable alternative for daily travel
• Easy to use via the mobile app
• Available 24 hours a day

Key service rules to remember

On this World Bicycle Day, we would like to remind users of some basic rules to ensure the service works smoothly for everyone:

1. Always check the bike is properly docked
   Before leaving the station, make sure the bike is securely locked. The easiest way is to gently pull the seat to confirm it cannot be removed.
2. Make sure the ride has ended
   After returning the bike, check the app to confirm the trip has been properly closed. If there is any issue, contact Bicicas as soon as possible.
3. Respect the maximum rental time
   Each ride has a maximum duration of 60 minutes. If you need more time, return the bike and start a new rental.
4. Report any issues
   If you notice a mechanical problem, fall, accident, or any irregularity, inform customer service.
5. Ride responsibly
   Follow traffic rules, stay alert to pedestrians and vehicles, and ride safely.

A commitment to sustainable mobility

At Bicicas, we continue working to provide an increasingly efficient, accessible, and sustainable service.

This World Bicycle Day, we encourage you to leave your car at home, hop on a Bicicas bike, and discover a healthier and more sustainable way to move around Castelló.

Bicicas, your best route.

Mandatory training for users aged 15 to 18

Bicicas reminds families and users that minors who wish to use the service must have a personal account and must complete the Road Safety Course (RSC).

This training is exclusively aimed at young people over 15 and under 18 years old, with the goal of ensuring responsible, safe, and appropriate use of the city’s public bicycle system.

It is also reminded that minors cannot use accounts or subscriptions registered under the name of parents, relatives, or third parties. Each user must have a personal account linked to their own data.

A commitment to safety and responsible mobility

The Road Safety Course is part of Bicicas’ commitment to sustainable mobility and road safety in Castellón.

Through this in-person training, developed in collaboration with the Castellón Local Police, young people acquire fundamental knowledge about:

• Basic traffic regulations
• Proper use of bicycles on urban roads
• Signage and right of way
• Road safety and accident prevention
• Responsible coexistence between bicycles, pedestrians, and vehicles

The objective is to promote responsible habits from an early age and provide new users with the tools needed to move safely around the city.

Mandatory training before account activation

Before being able to use the service, authorized minors must complete the Road Safety Course.

Once the training is completed, the user’s personal account will be activated.

Courses organized periodically

Training sessions are organized periodically in collaboration with the Local Police and the Castellón City Council, depending on availability and the number of registered users.

Bicicas will contact registered individuals directly when a new session becomes available.

Information and registration

Interested individuals can request more information or register for the Road Safety Course through the usual Bicicas customer service channels.

Bicicas thanks families and users for their cooperation in promoting safer, more responsible, and sustainable mobility in Castellón.

We’re pleased to announce the expansion of the Bicicas service with two new stations now available for all our users:

Station 63: Playa del Pinar
Located in the Parque del Pinar area, on Maracaibo Street — ideal for those who enjoy nature and the beach in Grao de Castellón.

Station 64: Avenida Vila-Real
Located on one of the city’s main avenues, perfect for connecting with the city centre and making your daily trips easier.

With these new additions, we continue our commitment to sustainable and comfortable mobility in Castelló. Discover them and join the change!

RULES FOR THE BICICAS 2025 PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

“Bicycles in the city: Details and moments that make Castellón vibrate”
European Mobility Week | 16-22 September 2025

1.Objective of the competition
The Bicicas photography competition aims to highlight the integration of self-service bicycles into the urban rhythm of Castellón, thus celebrating sustainable mobility through the public eye.

2.Categories
Photographs must be submitted in one of the following categories:
-Bicicas and you: The author must appear with a bicycle or a Bicicas stand. Only adults who agree to the use of the image are allowed.
-Bicicas in the city: Bicycles, stations, details, urban environment… without recognizable people or faces.
-Emblematic places of Castellón: Photographs of bicycles in emblematic places of the city, without people or recognizable faces.

3.Evaluation criteria
The jury will evaluate:
-Creativity and composition;
-The connection with everyday urban mobility;
-The transmission of values ​​such as proximity, road safety and sustainable development.

Important: Creativity must not involve the inappropriate use of bicycles or bicycle racks, nor serve as a pretext for acts of vandalism.

4.Awards
Three prizes will be awarded per category.
-Each prize will consist of an annual subscription to Bicicas.
-Nine prizes will be awarded (9 annual subscriptions).
-The winning photos will be exhibited during the main event of Mobility Week.
-An album of the finalists and another of the winners per category will be published on Instagram.
-The images will be used on the various platforms of the service for greater visibility.

5.Calendar
-Delivery of photos: from 2 to 15 September 2025 (until 23:59).
-Jury selection: from 16 to 19 September 2025.
-Announcement of the winners: saturday 20 September (web Bicicas).

6.Participation
-Anyone over 15 years of age can participate.
-Maximum one photo per person and category.

Only one annual pass can be won per person. If you have already won in one category, you cannot win in another even if you have participated.

7.Image requirements
-Format: JPG or PNG. The photo must bear the name of the corresponding category.
-Recommended aspect ratio: 4:5 (standard Instagram format). For aesthetic reasons, horizontal, vertical or square images are accepted.
-Images with watermarks or excessive editing are not accepted.
-Only the author (adult) can appear in the “Bikes and You” category.
-No person can appear in the other categories, otherwise they will be unrecognizable.

8.Method of participation and submission
-Publish the photo on Instagram:
-It can be a single post (maximum 1 per category) or a story (you must register in the “Featured” section). Options:
•Maximum 3 posts (one per category).
•1 carousel of 3 images (one per category).
•Maximum 3 stories saved in the “Featured” section, one per category.
-Tag @bicicas in all posts and stories.
-Bicicas will verify compliance with the rules of use of the service.
-A private message will be sent with a link to a form requesting:
-Name
-Age
-Email address
-Instagram username
-Categories in which you participate + brief description (maximum 100 words)
-Attach the photos (named according to the category).
-Sending the form implies acceptance of these rules and the transfer of rights of use.

9.Jury
The jury will be composed of:
-A member of Bicicas staff. – A representative of the Mobility Department of the City Council of Castellón.
-A representative of the Communication Department of the City Council of Castellón.
Each member will select a favorite in each of the three categories. If the final result is agreed, the jury will move on to the next favorite, until there are three favorites in each category.

10.Rights of use
-Participants authorize Bicicas to publish the images (with due credit) and use them for advertising purposes after the contest.
-Any subsequent copyright claims will be rejected.
-The images must not infringe the rights of third parties.

11.Acceptance
Participation in the contest implies full acceptance of these rules.

To enter the contest, visit our Instagram.

For more information, visit our X and Facebook accounts.

With the approval of the new sustainable mobility ordinance, the public bike-sharing service will be accessible to minors over 15 years of age.
To use the service, you will need to complete the relevant road safety course and have parental consent signed by the minor’s guardian.
You can ask any questions by calling 677 412 418 or writing to us at bicicas@bicicas.es

Bicycle service users are hereby informed that the new “Bicycle Park” station is now operational. It is located next to the park’s facilities in Polígono Sur and across from the entrance to CEU Cardenal Herrera University.

With the arrival of summer, Bicicas will expand the capacity of stations 19. Planetario and 32. Ferrandis Salvador to facilitate public use of the service in beach areas over the coming months.