But the instructions on the bikes clearly stated they were to be well cared for and left in any of the many bike stands around town, a policy prone to abuse.
Take a walking or bike tour of the town, visiting breweries and listening to live outdoor music along the way.
If you prefer to explore the area on two wheels, Off the Edge Adventure Sports is a family-run bike renting facility in the town of Sechelt, about 20km west of Gibsons.
Kocher, son of a physics professor at Oregon State University in Corvallis, says he learned about computing because he stayed home a lot, too lazy to bike the two miles into town.
According to Pacifico she first bought a Prodeco to help her bike the hills of her town but she soon found herself bicycling the 20 miles to work, and back, every day.
Earlier in the summer the town had adopted a free bike campaign.
One of our favorite finds from this year's show is Bruno Greppi's funky electric Cykno Bike, which has been whizzing around town all week.
Over the last 25 years an increasing number of dedicated cycle tracks and parks have sprung up in both town and country, many developed by bike clubs and other community groups.
Five minutes outside town, I find myself cycling a rented bike along a deserted road.
There were dozens of community bike-share programs like the one in my small town dotting the country in the 1980s and 1990s.
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And for folks who still want some independence around town, at train stations, visitors can rent bikes or electric cars via bike sharing and car sharing services.
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