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Ecovolis membership card. Bicycles were equipped with a front bicycle basket, a behind carrier, a comfortable saddle and a public fender with the Ecovolis sign. The bicycle stations also provided touristic information to the visitors and a list of the city's main attractions. Being a non-profit social enterprise, the program sometimes offered free bicycle service, cycling courses, donations of bicycles and helmets for children in need, bike tours and a bicycle recycle program.
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