Getting back in motion, together!
This page is written in Easy Read English, with short sentences and simple words.
Les Roues Solidaires is a cycle therapy service. We come to your facility with a big group bicycle. Your residents go outside, pedal and enjoy the fresh air. The activity is good for the body, the senses, the mind and the social life - all at once.
A big group bicycle, made for everyone
- Our bicycle is called the OuiCycle. It is designed and built in France.
- The bicycle has 4 wheels. It is very stable and rides on cycle paths.
- Three riders pedal together, with a driver in front and a carer if needed.
- Each person pedals at their own pace. An electric motor helps when it gets hard.
- The seats are comfortable and easy to access for people with reduced mobility.
How does a ride work?
- The driver arrives 30 minutes before the ride to get the bicycle ready.
- He talks with your team to choose the right route.
- The ride lasts between 1 hour and 1 hour 30. The driver stays with the group.
- The route can pass by a park, a market, a riverside or a place full of memories.
- Back at the facility, the group talks about the ride. The driver writes down useful notes.
Who is it for?
- For older people who live in care homes (EHPAD) or independent living homes.
- For people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or after a stroke.
- For children and adults with a disability, in care centres for young people (IME), MAS or day centres.
- For lonely people followed by a CCAS (local social service) or a Sport-Health Centre.
Why is it useful?
- Gentle pedalling keeps the muscles and the joints active.
- Seeing, hearing and smelling the outside wakes up the senses.
- Recognising streets and places helps the memory work.
- Going out with others breaks loneliness. People talk, laugh and share.
- After the ride, sleep is better and the mood is calmer.
Want to know more?
You can write us a message. Ask us any question you want.
Our team answers every request in less than 2 days.
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together!
Stepping out, pedalling, breathing, sharing at one's own pace… right inside nursing homes, specialised care facilities, day centres and senior residences.
Read the text transcript of the video
Text transcript
Voices recorded during a Les Roues Solidaires session (facilitators and residents).
We combine the useful and the enjoyable - sport with the social side, and a bit of discovery, exploration, seeing the town again.
Yeah, to keep investing in life and enjoying good moments - it's wonderful.
- So, are you enjoying it? - Yes!
When I was young, my parents bought a mini-bike for me and my sister. I didn't know how to brake, I went headfirst - I never rode a bike again after that.
- The pedalos! - Ah, the pedalos!
- There you go, they're tired. - Pedalling is tiring.
- So, was it good? - Yes. - Not too tired? - No. - Shall we do it again? - Yes. - Alright, let's do it again then.
- Wonderful! Go for it! - I had a great time.
I think it also helps with self-esteem, and with staying invested in life - for yourself, but also socially.
That's it. Staying alive.
- What shall we sing? - I don't know.
Designed for vulnerable populations (residents and people receiving home-based care), supervised by trained professionals, Les Roues Solidaires makes it possible to move and build community in a safe and measurable framework.
Each ride becomes a support for adapted physical activity, cognitive stimulation and social connection, for their well-being.
250+
residents supported each month
400+
sessions completed
13
partner facilities
98%
satisfaction rate
Beyond adapted physical activity, the device combines fun with therapeutic benefits.
The Three pillars of our approach
Health & prevention
- Adapted physical activity
- Gentle mobility
- Prevention of sedentary behavior
- Prevention of loss of autonomy
Social bonds & inclusion
- Building bonds between residents
- Fighting isolation
- Cultural and leisure outings
Local territorial project
- Integration into facility projects
- Complementarity with CCAS / Sport-Health Centers / local authorities
A more human vision of mobility
Three simple commitments that guide every choice, from the vehicle to deployment.
Accessible & safe
A vehicle designed for vulnerable audiences, a trained driver-facilitator, dedicated insurance and operation on cycle paths.
Inclusive & collective
We climb aboard together, at each one's pace, and nobody is left behind. The shared ride creates bonds between residents, caregivers, families and locals.
Frugal & sustainable
A vehicle ten times more energy-efficient than a small electric city car, made in France, eco-designed, repairable and durable.
A shared moment that changes everything
A smile that returns.
A forgotten sensation reborn.
The simple pleasure of being outside, moving, together.
Those who ride often say it better than we can:
« We pedal to paradise, but together, it's extraordinary. »
Dominique, resident at an Emeis nursing home
« Today, life is beautiful - shall we do it again tomorrow? »
« I feel alive again! When's the next ride? »
« Cycling, like in my childhood - unforgettable. »
Shall we move forward together?
Caregivers, local authorities, funders, everyday allies: this project grows thanks to the people who believe in it. Whatever your role, we can't wait to meet you.
Want to see the OuiCycle in your facility?
Book a demonstration session, no strings attached. A demonstration at your facility, a discussion with your management, activity teams or caregivers: we adapt to your availability.
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