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Muscular effort
Torque sensors built into the pedal set measure the effort of each beneficiary.
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Our proof
This page is written in Easy Read English, with short sentences and simple words.
We do not just say that our bike outings do people good. We show it. Here you can read what the people who take part say. You can also see who we work with, and how we measure the results.
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What the people who take part say
- We collect what people say in the places where we do our outings.
- We only publish what a person says when they give us their written agreement.
- A director of an EHPAD (a care home for older people with nurses) says that his teams took up the sessions in the first weeks.
- Care workers see that residents want to move and to take part more.
- A person who rides in the bike says: "I feel alive again! When is the next session?"
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We work with public services
- We do not work on our own.
- Public bodies check our work, support us and help to pay for it.
- We work with ARS Île-de-France (the body that organises health care in the region) and with CNSA (the fund that pays for help for older people and disabled people).
- We also work with AFNOR (the body that writes French standards), Gérondif, CARSAT and Agirc-Arrco.
- Our project has received labels, like Greentech Innovation, ADEME and Solar Impulse.
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They trust us
- Today, 21 facilities work with us.
- We have already run more than 350 sessions.
- We work in 9 towns in the Île-de-France region.
- Groups of care homes, towns, foundations and the Île-de-France Region call on us.
- An elected official in charge of older people says that the bike gives elders a reason to go out and to meet other people.
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How we measure the results
- We measure what happens at every outing.
- Sensors placed in the pedals measure the effort of each person.
- A connected wristband follows the heart rate during the whole outing.
- The care team fills in a questionnaire about well-being after the session.
- We send a clear report every month, for each person and for each facility.
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Write to usOur proof
A solution that proves itself.
Our conviction: the legitimacy of a medico-social programme is not proclaimed - it is proven.
- 21 partner facilities
- 350+ sessions delivered
- 9 towns in Île-de-France
The voices of those who experience the programme.
This page gathers the testimonials collected at our deployment sites. Filter by profile to hear the voice that speaks to you. The quotes are produced in partnership with the facilities that host us. All testimonials are published with the written consent of the contributors.
Bringing Les Roues Solidaires into our facility project was straightforward and natural: the teams took ownership of the sessions within the first few weeks. The programme has become a highlight of our activities calendar, looked forward to by residents and caregivers alike.
The outings create real collective momentum: residents come together around a shared project, and many reconnect with outdoor activity they thought was out of reach. It has become a tangible tool to prevent loss of autonomy.
The benefits on mobility and morale are striking. It has become our residents' favourite activity.
We see a real boost in motivation and participation. Even the most reserved residents ask to go back.
After three months of regular sessions, we observe maintained muscle tone in participants, where it was previously declining.
With Les Roues Solidaires, we give our elders a reason to step outside, breathe fresh air and reconnect with others. It is a tangible response to isolation and a genuine prevention tool, one we were proud to bring to our town.
The programme dovetails naturally with our existing outreach to isolated seniors and helps us reach the vulnerable groups we already identify at the CCAS. It complements our services rather than duplicating them and strengthens the link between our teams and residents.
A mobile, eco-friendly bubble that makes the town smile: 50 outings, more than 1,000 people on board and over 25,000 views on social media. The OuiCycle stirred local pride and built bonds where we did not expect them.
We pedal towards paradise, but together, it is extraordinary.
Today, life is beautiful - shall we do it again tomorrow?
I feel alive again! When is the next session?
Cycling, like in my childhood - unforgettable.
A solution co-built with public actors.
Les Roues Solidaires is a unifying project: an approach co-built with a set of public and institutional actors that validate, fund and support its development.
Co-construction & scientific validation
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How we measure impact.
Because there is no care without follow-up. And no follow-up without method…
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Heart rate
A connected wristband worn throughout the outing.
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Well-being
A post-session questionnaire completed by the care team, using scientifically validated grids.
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Reporting
A clear report every month, per beneficiary and per facility.
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