THE LOCAPINADES

NICE DAYS IN CLISSON

Thank you Igor! Thank you for inviting me to the first “Locapinades” in the world. The weekend with your customers was really magical and it was a pleasure for us to take part. A joy that we want to share by talking about it. From the bike rides with 20 PINOs that put a smile on people's faces everywhere. From 47 individualists who were like a family for four days. And of course the wonderful feeling of being in France, where rabbit starts with A and the name of our tandem sounds like a wonderful wine.

The man has ideas. And he also implements them. In his mid-40s, Igor had the idea to shelve his successful scientific career in order to have more time for his family and himself — and to do something that makes people happy. What sounds like the start of a midlife crisis led to the birth of “Locapino”, a VIP rental company from PINOs. Igor not only provides the tandems, but also offers a pick-up and delivery service, lends equipment, plans tours and is always available as a contact person.

“Locapino” will be a success. And Igor is impressed by the people he meets through his project. There are Anne and François, for example, who want to cycle from Clisson to Budapest with their children. 3500 kilometers, 3 months travel time, 2 PINOs for the parents and the little twin sons, a two-wheeler for their 9-year-old daughter. More family time is hardly possible. Joan, who has an autistic son, also impressed him. With the PINO, she was able to get Elias excited about cycling. He is making great progress, and they both enjoy the trips together.

FAMILY REUNION? LOCAPINADES!

During his tours, Igor always thinks that family x should get to know family y, couple A could have a great exchange with couple B, x and y would certainly go well together. And there was another idea: the “Locapinades” — a cometogether in Clisson for its PINO drivers.

The concept works: It's going to be a wonderful weekend that feels like a big family reunion! Joint bike tours are on the agenda every day, after all, the PINOs are the linchpin of this meeting. In addition, they are the absolute guarantee of luck for Igor.

LA MACHINE DU BONHEUR

Igor's “Glücksmaschinen” take us to a winery near Nantes, to the knights' games in Tiffauges and to a beautiful nature reserve with shady spots. There are also two typical French things in abundance at the “Locapinades”: lively conversations and good food!

On market day in Clisson, we can barely get enough of the regional products. We buy fruit, vegetables and oysters for a picnic where we talk for hours about God and the world — and of course about the PINOs that brought us together here. Thank you again, dear Igor! We're already looking forward to your next idea!

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