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Recumbent cycling, the up and coming sport in Doussard

Based in the Vernets industrial zone, Jean Pierre Henon’s crazy company, convinced of converting the French to the recumbent bike, seemed destined to a rapid failure in the country where cycling is carried out in the traditional way, head and shoulders over the handlebar and handlebar over the front wheel.

But this was forgetting that the even the most established traditions can be overturned and that fashion rules over the laws of physics and balance: the recumbent bike has taken off at a rate of knots and sales double each year according to Jean Pierre, our neighbour who sets the example by climbing the Col du Forclaz and setting speed records in the descent!!!

For the sceptics, we add that position isn’t important if there is the thrill of speed and it is speed, which is the all-important feature of the recumbent bike.

A must to try during your stay at the Hotel Arcalod. See the website M5francefor more information.