igus:bike worldtour avec RCYL – France
It all begins at the foot of the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral. First coffee, first pedals, first shots… and first “wow” from passers-by intrigued by this unusual bike. Today is the launch day for the igus:bike tour in France, and what better place to kick things off than Paris?
9 a.m.: our bike-team starts the day by shooting an opening video. The objective? To showcase the encounter between a rusty old bike and RCYL, the 100% plastic, maintenance-free bike that’s ready to conquer the capital.
Once we’ve put the camera away, it’s time for a stroll. Like a tourist in a hurry, we take in the mythical Parisian places.
After Notre-Dame Cathedral, we make our way gently up the Quais de Seine, through the gardens to the Tuileries, before skirting the majestic Louvre. The pyramid in the background, RCYL in the foreground.
We continue towards the Place de la Concorde, where we take a well-deserved break… macaroons in hand, comfortably seated in a small park. Because a tour of Paris without a sweet treat isn’t really Paris.
Recharged, we hit the Champs-Élysées, heading up towards the Arc de Triomphe. A symbolic stop in front of the PSG store, freshly crowned European football champions. A Parisian wink and a nice contrast between two worlds of performance: pro sports and mechanical engineering.
Then comes the highlight of the show : a descent to the Trocadero, and the ultimate shoot-out under the Eiffel Tower. End-of-day sunshine, cobblestones, the silhouette of the bike and the metallic glitter of the “Iron Lady”… it’s hard to imagine a better setting to round off the first day.
Tomorrow we’ll have a change of scenery : the same city, but a different atmosphere – one of industrial visits and meetings with our customers. To then head north for the next stage of our adventure…
Stay tuned – you’ll find all updates on the igus blog and selected country highlights here in this blog.