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Casteljaloux.The Gascon bike opens the way

Tombé au chômage, Franck Lablée a su rebondir et s'est lancé dans la création d'une entreprise de location et réparation de vélos à Casteljaloux, comblant ainsi un vide. Casteljaloux. Le Vélo Gascon ouvre la voie

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Rather successful conversion for Franck Lablée who has just launched his business in the rental and repair of bikes.Franck Lablée, after several years spent in a Casteljalusaine factory, fell unemployed in 2019.

A place to take

After a skills assessment at Marmande of four months, he gets out of it growing up with a very precise idea: "I like the bicycle and I realized that there was no rental company or repairer of bicycle, on Casteljaloux.I told myself that there was a place to take ".

He does not waste time and contacts Initiative Garonne, a structure which offers entrepreneurs to launch.A loan is granted to him.It only remains to put yourself in the saddle."I wanted a location near the lake and not far From the greenway, and a structure with a workshop to be able to repair bikes".He finds his happiness Route du Lac de Clarens.

Bike rental and repair

Casteljaloux. Le Vélo Gascon ouvre la voie

Its premises and services should have opened in April, but the pandemic decided otherwise.Since June 27, the Gascon bicycle has been welcoming the public 7 days a week and has been offering bicycle rentals for all budgets.Regarding repairs, they are done on a quote with a government boost of € 50.

In addition, the establishment offers accessories for sale for two-wheelers.The Gascon bike also has ideas in its head.Franck Lablé explains: "I have in the project to develop and offer walks with thematic days".For the moment, he offers his bikes to go for a walk in town, by the lake or everywhere else.It is also possible to buy a bike available for rental.

Practical: the Gascon bike, Route du Lac, 2a rue Jean Vican, in Casteljaloux.Information at 06.86.73.39.04.or by email at Velogascon@Caramail.Fr.Opening hours: June to September inclusive: open 7 days a week, Sunday and holidays included, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m..In October/March, April and May, open Sunday and public holidays included, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m..Closed on Mondays.