4th edition of Bike to Work, September 20 and 21, 2023 at the foot of La Grande Arche

What if we changed the way we travel to work? Bike To Work is back for a 4th edition on September 20 and 21, to coincide with the 22nd European Mobility Week. Adopt Paris La Défense by bike!

Organized by Mobility Makers, in partnership with Paris La Défense, Bike to Work is a two-day event designed to raise awareness of soft mobility, while offering alternatives to public transport and the car. Right in the heart of the La Défense forecourt, the events and activities on offer enable you to discover accessories and practices adapted to the mobilitý of employees, students and residents.
Come and rediscover the area from a new angle, find out more about cycling and take part in the various activities on site!

Program

**Discovery tours
The aim of these tours is to help you discover all the bicycle access points at La Défense, the different routes, the bicycle repair area and the secure parking lots. They will be organized from and to La Grande Arche, and supervised by qualified instructors. Schedules of 12 people every 30 minutes!

Become an expert!

**Self-repair workshops Brake problems, punctured wheel... Learn how to repair your bike yourself by taking part in these self-repair workshops! Workshops will be offered on both days and will be led by professionals over 45 minutes:

• Punctures (tire and tube changes, patching);
• Braking (changing and adjusting brake pads and brake shoes);
• Safety points (all tightening and minor adjustments).

Become an expert!

**Bicycle marking
Stop your bike being stolen by marking it! Marking your bike will give it a unique, police-accessible number. If your bike is stolen and found somewhere, it can be identified and returned to you.
The first 200 markings are free!

**Bike quiz
Are you a bike expert? Take part in a quiz 100% dedicated to cycling on September 20 and 21. Topics include: bicycles and equipment for urban cyclists, traffic rules, signs and facilities, positioning your bike on the road, common hazards...
Come and take part in this quiz and try to win a variety of prizes!

**Soft mobility prevention Macif invites you to take part in its EPDM (motorized personal mobility device) awareness workshop: bicycles with and without electric assistance, hoverboards, gyroroue... A workshop for everyone, from children to adults. Program:

• Know the legislation applicable to the equipment used;
• Improve knowledge of road safety;
• Learn how to handle different types of equipment;
• Identify mandatory and essential protective equipment;
• Reduce exposure to accident risks;
• Promote integration on the public highway and the sharing of the road.

To take part, register directly online at

Road safety The Département des Hauts-de-Seine invites you to take part in its workshop to raise awareness of the risks associated with heavy goods vehicles, particularly blind spots. A useful workshop for all users of two wheels or cars. The prefecture will position a light vehicle, a motorcycle, studs, a bicycle and a scooter around the HGV. This will enable users to put themselves in the shoes of a HGV driver: height, size, vision from the driver's seat, blind spots. This simulation will help users become aware of the real visibility of a truck or bus driver.

In partnership with BFM Paris IDF

Practical info
Parvis de La Défense
September 20 and 21, 2023
Wednesday, September 20, 9am to 7pm
Thursday, September 21, 9am to 7pm
Free admission
To find out more about Bike to Work To participate, register directly online

Parvis de La Défense