Although it is not the only alternative, the bicycle is one of the keys to reducing the role of the car in the city. As part of the cycling policy pursued by both Anglet and the Basque Country Urban Community, the “All by bike” day was born, a new edition of which is being offered on Saturday May 14, on the Quintaou esplanade.
In the eyes of the mayor of Anglet, Claude Olive, this is a “real revolution”, which has been underway for several years “and which only finds its driving force in the development of a global policy. »
It involves in particular the development of cycle paths. Like the one, completed several months ago and inaugurated Monday May 6 in Montbrun, between the Fine crossroads and the Place du Général-Leclerc, in Cinq Cantons. “Today we have 64 km of cycle facilities, half of which are dedicated sites,” comments Claude Olive. However, bicycle use is not exploding. »
Develop usage
The mayor of Anglet, but also vice-president of the CAPB, is also banking on the Bicycle plan, decided by the urban community, so that a coherent policy of bicycle circulation between the municipalities, particularly that of the BAB (Bayonne Anglet-Biarritz). A file carried by Christelle Mange, mayor of Chéraute and vice-president of the Mobility Union.
“The union’s strategy is developing on two axes,” she said. Security by encouraging municipalities to develop dedicated cycle paths and the development of bicycle use. by making different styles of bicycle accessible, from simple bicycles to electrically assisted bicycles, including cargo bicycles and folding bicycles.
A cycling guide
We will find answers to all these questions on Saturday May 11, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., during the Everyone by Bike Day, set up under the aegis of Anne Dumortier, deputy in charge of soft mobility within the Angloye municipality. .
It will begin with a 60 km cycle ride, organized by the Mailhouns club (registrations [email protected] or 06 45 23 69 73). From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., bicycle exchange of the Boucalais association Clavette et Compagnie (2 euros participation to put your bike on sale, after diagnosis). At 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., supervised leisure bike ride, on a 5 km loop. Meet fifteen minutes before departure at the kiosk on Esplanade Quintaou. A photo challenge organized during these walks will allow you to win prizes.
On the Quintaou esplanade, activities will be offered all day long, with trials of bicycles, recumbent bicycles, sighted-blind tandems and Pony electrically assisted bicycles. Also, first aid awareness and two-wheel driving simulator. You will also find advice and information at an info point where you can obtain “The Anglet Cycling Guide”, recently published.
You can also try electric karts (adults and children from 4 years old), pedal karts and urban stilts.
