THE LOCAPINADES

NICE DAYS IN CLISSON

Thanks, Igor! Thank you for the invitation to the world’s first Locapinade. The weekend with your customers was absolutely magical, and we really enjoyed being part of the event. It was an experience that we’d like to share with others by writing about it in our blog: about the bike tours with 20 Pinos that put smiles on everyone’s faces, about the 47 individualists who, for four days, felt like one big family, and of course, about the amazing feeling of being in France, where the name Hase sounds like it starts with an A, and the name of our tandem sounds like a fine wine.

This guy has ideas. And runs with them. In his mid-40s, Igor had the idea to shelve his successful career as a scientist in order to have more time for his family and himself – and to do something that makes people happy. What sounded like the start of a midlife crisis became the birth of “Locapino,” a VIP rental service for Pinos. Igor not only provides the tandems, but also offers a delivery and pick-up service, rents equipment, plans tours, and provides support and advice 24/7.

“Locapino” is a success. And Igor is in awe of the people he meets through his project. For example, there’s Anne and Francois, who want to ride from Clisson to Budapest with their kids: a total of 3,500 km (2,174 miles), 3 months of riding, 2 Pinos for the parents and young twin boys, and a bike for their 9-year-old daughter. A great way to grow closer as a family. He was also impressed by Joanne, who has an autistic son. Thanks to the PINO, she was able to get Elias excited about cycling. He’s making great progress, and both of them enjoy their rides together.

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FAMILY REUNION? LOCAPINADES!

On his tours, Igor kept thinking that family x should meet family y, that couple A would have a lot in common with couple B, or that x and y would be a perfect match. Slowly a new idea began to take shape: the “Locapinade” – a get-together in Clisson for his Pino riders. The concept worked: It was a wonderful weekend that felt like a big family reunion! Group cycling tours were planned for every day of the event. After all, the Pinos were the mainstay of the gathering. And Igor sees them as an absolute happiness guarantee.

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LA MACHINE DU BONHEUR

Igor’s “happiness machines” take us to a winery near Nantes, to the medieval games at Tiffauges, and to a magnificent nature reserve with places to rest in the shade. Two typically French things that were also in abundance at the “Locapinade”: lively conversations and great food!

At the market day in Clisson, we could hardly take our eyes off the regional products.
We bought fruit, vegetables, and oysters for a picnic, where we spent hours talking about everything under the sun – and of course about the PINOs, which had brought us all together. Admittedly with a little help from Igor. We’re all looking forward to your next idea!

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