The Metropolitan is refueling for its second edition

Tempered by the rain last year, the bike ride organized by Limoges Metropolis could count this year on an impeccable weather. What make it a real family success.

A pristine blue sky, 21 degrees of mercury. The conditions were perfect this Sunday in Limoges for the bike ride that proposed the Metropolitan. An 11km course north of the city, intended primarily for families.

Last year, only 80 people dared to brave the weather. This Sunday, they were almost four times more.

What delight the president of Limoges Metropolis: "We can see that we are not in a fashion but in a real need to move otherwise than by car. It's the bike, but it's also walking or riding a scooter. Scooters who are also 8 in number, and who are still in the test phase for a rental service of the Metropolis.

The opportunity for some also to try the electric The Metropolis currently rents 735, but the device is a victim of its success. At least 200 people are still waiting to rent one. Fifty electric models are expected to arrive in October.

"It's a family ride"

Fifty is also the number of people present this Sunday to ensure safety on the way. The route takes in particular paths where circulate a few cars. Among them: Jean-François, Mobility Manager at Limoges. With his acolytes in orange reflective vest, he is preparing to keep for 300 minutes the 300 cyclist safe cars.

The participants are also given a yellow vest on their arrival at the scene. The helmet, compulsory up to twelve years old, is strongly recommended for the older ones, generally well-followed discipline.

The pace cannot be more quiet, and the speedometer barely exceeds 10km / h. "I'm waiting for you because you're falling behind," says a young boy to his father. "We are not lagging. We roll quietly," corrects the father. "It's a family ride, not a hike of drunkards". We could not have said better.

In light climbs, the engine of the  offers supports certainly a little guilty, but terribly appreciable.

The second half of the route then crosses the housing estates, bringing residents to put their nose to the portal to encourage the horde of walkers.

"We'll come back! "

At the approach of the sport field, young cyclists in need of sensation taste the pleasure of the bumps of the bike course, before joining the pack.

Upon arrival, a snack awaits participants who are generally attracted by the ride.

"It's true that we are used to riding a bike on vacation," recognizes Elide, who came with her family. "It showed us that we could still do it easily with children here".

Satisfaction also for Adeline who rents security on the course. "It's the big plus. We wanted to do it last year, but it had rained. We'll be back next year if it's sunny?! "

Sandrine regret nonetheless not have passed through the city center, which proposed the course of last year.

A charge of revenge for cyclists: on September 22, Limoges organizes the day without a car, at the initiative of the Youth Council. What to take full advantage of downtown, two wheels, or three for the youngest.

It is necessarily for cyclists and pedestrian to wear vests

If a bicycle car collides, in many cases the driver or at least the coach is at fault. However, the case currently reported by criminals is exceptional - with an unexpected result and above all a warning.

The accident itself happened in the spring. The major factor was darkness. "The 24-year-old car driver was overtaking another passenger car. Overtaking began when the road was full. When overtaking, when he was driving in the opposite direction, he collided with an off-road cyclist. "said police spokesman Petra.

The 45-year-old cyclist suffered serious injuries and the rescue was taken to the hospital. Just because of the state of the cyclist, the case was taken over by criminals. They have invited you to a legal expert in the field of transport. He came to a clear conclusion: the driver could never register a cyclist and blame him for the accident. "The cyclist did not have a lighted bicycle, he had dark clothes," Petra said.

Initially, police officers began investigating the case as a suspicion of committing a crime of bodily harm. This was the case for a driver who encountered a bicycle overtaking. However, the expert's conclusions forced criminals to reassess the case. So they came to the conclusion that no crime had happened. "The cyclist was told to investigate the misdemeanor he had committed by not having a properly lit lap. The offending committee will end up with a driver who could commit a misdemeanor by starting to overtake where the line was full. " Petra explained.

The most important message from the accident is the fact that it is just starting to darken in the morning, and the evening comes earlier. And non-lighting cyclists or pedestrians without reflective elements often risk their health and life in a number of traffic situations. "Police will focus again in the coming days and weeks on lighting cyclists and wearing reflective vests in pedestrians. In addition to controls, we will also focus on preventive actions. At recent motorcycle races, policemen gave away reflective brace. In various other check-ups or preventive actions in schools, we distribute reflective ribbons on the sleeves. Experience shows that even such a small thing can really save human life. "said the police spokesman.

Proper reflective clothing or prescription enlightened bicycle may not in itself mean anything if a cyclist or pedestrian is unruly. This was also shown by the case that happened five years ago under the railroad overpass. The darkness and insensitivity of the man who wanted to transfer the bicycle across the tracks played a major role in a tragic case. The cyclist crossed the tracks at the underpass, the train collided, and the man died.

It is precisely that the pedestrian and cyclist discipline is a big problem. They often do not respect the alarms or crossings. Tragic moments have already happened at the crossroads both in the settlement and at the local railway station and almost exactly on the day before three years at the crossing at the brewery. Again, in the play, the dark autumn of darkness played in addition to the indiscretion.

The 36-year-old cyclist did not respect light and sound alert signs or shutters, and he entered the railway crossing. Unfortunately, when the passenger train arrived. The man stalked in the middle of the crossing and fell. The passing train knocking him down. Even though the animation attempts the man did not survive the collision.

Make your commune shine!

For the 2nd year, the town organizes a cleanliness action this Saturday, to pick up garbage on public roads.

Make your commune shine! It is the participative operation that launches, for the second time.

During a day, this Saturday, the population is called to collect garbage on the public space, in collaboration with the municipal technical services. For this "Action my own commune", citizens, equipped with a yellow safety vest and walking shoes, will have to go to the square outside the town hall at 9am.

"The more we will be, the more areas will be treated," says the municipality. A collection that will be followed by a friendly moment around a pot. And an integrated novelty this year: the price of the unusual discovery! Whoever picks up the most unusual waste will win the "my own commune" kit.