By Lucie Fraisse
Published on 28 Feb 21 at 14:26
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With the health crisis, the practice of bike is in full swing at Toulouse. When the first confinement came out, bicycle sales had exploded in the Pink City. The establishment of some coronapistes, some of which have been partially or totally perpetuated, also convinced the people of Toulouse to start pedaling more often.
Big success at the Maison du Vélo
A craze for the little queen that the Maison du Vélo has noted. In recent months, the activity of this association located opposite the Matabiau station has exploded.
“We are not idle! smiles Mélissa Kieny, communication manager of the structure. With the “helping hand” device [ qui offre une prise en charge de 50 euros pour faire réparer son vélo, NDLR], our repair schedule is very full. The Bike school and bicycle rentals also work very well. “
Test a vélocargo, a bi-bike, an electric bicycle …
To deal with this Toulouse “cycling madness”, the association recruited around ten people over the past year. And strongly developed his bicycle park for hire, to meet demand.
The Maison du Vélo offers users to rent bicycles, electrically assisted bicycles or even cargo bikes for long or short term rental.
And to convince even more users, the association has chosen to organize a special day to allow Toulouse residents to test many bicycles and perhaps thus decide to switch to cycling over the long term.
So the Wednesday 10 March 2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., it will be possible to test velectrically assisted elos, bi-carriers, extended bikes, cargo bikes … “Improved” bikes whose prices are very often high: testing them before investing can be a good way to be sure of your purchase.
The tests will take place while respecting barrier gestures.
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