I finally mustered up the courage and tested out Ecoparks new addition of the MBI Sharing electric scooter. I know it must seem odd why I would need to muster up the courage to ride a scooter. Well, many years ago, hubby purchased a moped for me to navigate easily around Marbella. As good as the idea was, I did not realise how heavy and scary it would be riding alongside cars zooming past me. I felt unsafe and definitely preferred driving on four wheels or riding my feisty four-legged mare. The moped lasted a week before I convinced hubby to return it after a mini accident. I realised it was not for me.
The MBI Sharing scooter is an innovative concept for a convenient mode of public transport. A solo ride to socially distance while still navigating around the large community without having to purchase a bike and reduce unnecessary fumes into the atmosphere. A win-win! Fit’s perfectly into Ecoparks ethos of being a GREEN community.
To start, all I needed to do was download the MBI sharing App from the Google play store, then create an account. Once the account was open, I topped up my credit using my local Vietnamese visa card. Super easy!
Yay, I was ready to hire my bike! I looked at the map on my app to find the nearest station with available bikes. On arriving at the station, I scanned the bike QR code and unlocked my ride. MBI bike was easy to use, lightweight and straightforward. I made a trip around Aquabay and parked at my closest MBI parking space. Once parked, I return the bike on my app. The app then calculated my rental time and charged my account accordingly.
How cool would this concept be at most tourist hotspots? This fun, the easy ride could add another exciting element to one’s visit and help tourists navigate quickly to each attraction, reducing time wasted on foot but still keeping pollution levels down. They could even add a group tour ride with a guide, so no one misses a beat! #futureoftourism
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