What we offer:
A unique Pino rental service: we offer a unique on-demand rental service designed to make your life easy and to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible. We deliver your Pino(s) wherever you want in France and can even collect you directly at your hotel or arrival points in the country (Paris or regional airports, railway stations) and drop you on your cycling itinerary of choice directly. Should you need any assistance during your stay, we'll be there to help. And once your holiday is finished, we'll come to collect the bike(s) wherever you are and bring you back to your airport or the closest railway station. Forget the hassle of logistics, just make the best of your holiday and enjoy!
Side offerings: some of our clients are keen to sleep in campsites, but do not have the necessary cycle trekking /camping gear or do not want to take it on a plane. On top of the Pino themselves, we therefore rent 1) Ortlieb© waterproof panniers and trekking bags, and 2) for those who want to camp, a complete camping kit (quality backpacking tent, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, stove, cookware, dinnerware, and the ultimate comfort in bikepacking, lightweight foldable chairs). In addition, our clients have the option to rent a cell phone which runs on the French telecom network and which is fitted with all the apps to stay in touch and communicate (Skype, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest) as well as the GPS course to follow. Just come with your clothes and we'll provide the rest!
Top-quality tandem bikes: our Pinos are fitted with all the necessary accessories and equipments and are very regularly serviced. We have standard Pino versions and e-Pinos (Pinos fitted with the Shimano STEPS technology) to cater for all client needs.
Quality advice prior to your holiday: we are experienced long-distance cyclists and have spent most of our holidays over the last 15 years riding the long-distance cycling itineraries of France, usually with kids. If you have any question regarding cycling itineraries in France or cycle trekking in France, don't hesitate to ask, we're there to help and share our knowledge and experience.
We pride ourselves to have 100% of our past clients who recommend our service to their friends and family. Most of our clients return to us every year and some of them rent from us every holiday break.
We mostly create bespoke rental packages since all our clients have their specific expectations, requirements and constraints.
The standard packages below should however give you an idea about prices and possibilities. If you're looking for ideas of cycling itineraries in France or just want to locate the suggested routes presented below, please visit our dedicated page.
For any inquiry regarding your own holiday, just email us with information regarding your holiday dates and plans (if you have any) and we will come back to you quickly with suggestions, advice and a proforma. Do not wait to contact us if you are interested as the demand is high (especially during July and August) and we have a limited number of bikes.
- Standard Package #1: Discovering the beauties of the Loire Valley in 2 weeks -
Typical client need: 2 adults or one adult and a child - who want to spend two weeks cycling in France and visiting the famous Loire Valley castles, - who are fairly inexperienced in cycling and who are looking for an easy long-distance route (ca. 700 km, 440 miles in 2 weeks), - who want to spend nights in hotels and B&Bs (rather than camping).
Content of the holiday package: direct pickup at Charles de Gaulle airport / Drop-off on the Loire Valley cycling itinerary near Orléans / Complete briefing on the Pino / Rental of a Pino, waterproof panniers and a cell phone for two weeks / Telephone and e-mail assistance during the 2 weeks / Collection at Pornic, a seaside village on the Atlantic coast / Drop-off at the Nantes railway station (2-hour connection to Paris with a high speed train).
The following is NOT included: accommodation, food, drinks, visits, castle entries, train tickets from Nantes to Paris, flights.
Price for this package: 1250 € with a standard Pino (~ 1320 USD ~ 1820 AUD ~ 1770 CAD) or 1470 € with an e-Pino (~ 1550 USD ~ 2140 AUD ~ 2080 CAD). Please note that prices below are inclusive of a 20%-VAT tax which is applicable in France. Clients from outside the European Union may be eligible for tax-free prices. All payments are due in Euros. Prices provided in other currencies are provided for information only.
- Standard Package #2: Along the Atlantic coast with children in 3 weeks -
Typical client need: 2 adults and 2 children - who want to cycle the Atlantic coast from Nantes to the Spanish border over a 3-week period (ca. 900 km, 550 miles in 3 weeks), - who are fairly experienced cyclists and who want to complete a full long-distance route on 2 Pinos (a standard Pino and an e-Pino), - who want to camp in campsites (much more fun for kids!)
Content of the holiday package: pickup at the Nantes railway station / Complete briefing on the Pino / Rental of a standard Pino and an e-Pino, waterproof panniers, camping gear and cell phone for 3 weeks / Telephone and e-mail assistance during the 3 weeks / Collection at Hendaye near the Spanish border / Drop-off at the Bordeaux airport (direct 1h10min flight to Paris).
The following is NOT included: accommodation, food, drinks, visits, train tickets from Paris to Nantes, flight tickets from Bordeaux to Paris.
Price for this package: 3280 € (~ 3460 USD ~ 4780 AUD ~ 4650 CAD). Please note that prices below are inclusive of a 20%-VAT tax which is applicable in France. Clients from outside the European Union may be eligible for tax-free prices. All payments are due in Euros. Prices provided in other currencies are provided for information only.
- Standard Package #3: 4 weeks of cycling through France -
Typical client need: 2 adults - who want to spend 4 weeks and discover various regions of France, - who have a first experience of long-distance bicycle touring, - who want to camp, thereby keeping their freedom to choose their daily distance. There are plenty of long-distance rides available. We selected here a course which starts in Paris, heads west to Le Mont Saint Michel, follows the Northern Brittany coast line, then crosses Britany by following a long and wild canal, goes through the lovely city of Nantes, heads to the Atlantic coast and finishes on the beach.
Content of the holiday package: direct pickup at Charles de Gaulle airport / Complete briefing on the Pino / Rental of a standard Pino, waterproof panniers, camping gear and cell phone for 4 weeks / Telephone and e-mail assistance during the 4 weeks / Collection of the Pino and cyclists in Pornic / Drop-off at the Nantes railway station or airport to Paris.
The following is NOT included: accommodation, food, drinks, visits, train tickets, flight tickets.
Price for this package: 2370 € (~ 2500 USD ~ 3450 AUD ~ 3355 CAD), with a drop-off at the Nantes railway station. Please note that prices below are inclusive of a 20%-VAT tax which is applicable in France. Clients from outside the European Union may be eligible for tax-free prices. All payments are due in Euros. Prices provided in other currencies are provided for information only.
Rental prices
Prices presented below are for rental services only. Prices for collection and deliveries are proportional to the mileage between the point of delivery/collection and our headquarters in Western France and are provided on request.
Please note that prices below are inclusive of a 20%-VAT tax which is applicable in France. Clients from outside the European Union may be eligible for tax-free prices.
Rental prices for 2023, in euros (€)
| 1 week (7 days) | 2 weeks (14 days) | 3 weeks (21 days) | 4 weeks (28 days) [5] | |
| Pino tandem bicycle | 360 | 660 | 900 | 1140 |
| E-Pino tandem bicycle | 480 | 880 | 1200 | 1520 |
| Ortlieb panniers and bags [1] | 36 | 66 | 90 | 114 |
| Extra crankset for children [2] | 36 | 66 | 90 | 114 |
| Bicycle cart for children | 72 | 132 | 180 | 228 |
| Complete camping gear [3] | 180 | 330 | 450 | 570 |
| Cell phone [4] | 18 | 33 | 45 | 57 |
[1] Waterproof Ortlieb panniers and bags: these are used to keep all you gear dry even in the wettest of conditions.
[2] Extra crankset for children: this can be used for children aged 3 to 8 sitting at the front of a Pino to allow them to pedal and contribute to the overall family effort.
[3] Quality camping gear allowing you to be free and camp in campsites. Comprises a backpacking tent, sleeping pads, sleeping bags, stove, cookware, dinnerware, and the ultimate confort in bikepacking, lightweight foldable chairs.
[4] Cell phone which runs on the French telecom network and which is fitted with all the apps to stay in touch and communicate (Skype, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest). The cell phone is also loaded with the GPS course to follow in case you don't want to read maps.
[5] Please contact us for duration over 4 weeks.
- All rentals are subject to the signature of a rental contract.
- Reservations are confirmed after the reception of a reservation fee of 10% of the total rental fare (payment by bank transfer). No refund of this reservation fee is provided if the rental is canceled within one month to the start of the rental period.
- Guarantee/deposit: an ID document (passport, identity card or driving licence) and a credit card deposit of 4000 € (standard Pino) or 6000 € (e-Pino).
- Full payment is due on the first day of the rental period at the latest.
- Our Pinos are always provided to you in top condition, i.e. clean bicycle, chain lubricated, brakes tested, tires adequately inflated. We only allow usage of our Pinos on roads and gravelly paths. No mountain bike usage is allowed.
