Detailed description (English): In April 2022, I launched L'Epicyclerie, a mobile bicycle grocery store in Albi (classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site!!) and its surroundings.
My goals for this activity are:
- to promote the use of bicycles, particularly in a professional context and, in general, soft or active mobility
- to offer healthy basic products (food, hygiene, maintenance) (AB, Nature & Progress), produced or processed locally, as close as possible to people and in a short circuit,
- to participate in the reduction of food waste (sale of products in bulk) and waste (bulk or reusable packaging, zero waste bathroom products),
- create social ties and a moment of exchange on these social issues.
Several weekly points of sale are organized in Albi and its surroundings. The use of a cargo bike and a fitted trailer arouses the curiosity of passers-by. This makes it possible to quickly engage in discussion on important social issues and on our Western way of life: (over)consumption, mobility, pollution, noise, various nuisances, waste (plastics in particular), occupation of public space, waste food, etc
Currently, I ensure 2 weekly points of sale:
- every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. place Jules Ferry at the Séquestre (replaced during the summer season by a point of sale at the Albirondack campsite in Albi)
- every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in a residence for seniors who live in apartments and located at 6/10 rue Auguste Vidal in Albi.
Detailed description (original language): En avril 2022, j'ai lancé L’Epicyclerie, une épicerie ambuante à vélo sur Albi (classée au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO !!) et ses environs.
Mes objectifs au travers de cette activité sont :
- de promouvoir l'usage du vélo notamment dans un cadre professionnel et d'une manière générale les mobilités douces ou actives
- de proposer aux plus près des personnes et en circuit court des produits de 1ère nécessité (alimentation, hygiène, entretien) sains (AB, Nature & Progrès), issus de productions ou transformés localement,
- de participer à la réduction du gaspillage alimentaire (vente de produits en vrac) et des déchets (vrac ou conditionnements réutilisables, produits pour salle de bain zéro déchet),
- créer du lien social et un moment d'échanges sur ces sujets de société.
Plusieurs points de vente hebdomadaires sont organisés sur Albi et ses environs. L'usage d'un vélo cargo et d'une remorque aménagée suscitent la curiosité des passants. Cela permet d'engager rapidement la discussion sur des sujets de société importants et sur notre mode de vie occidental : (sur)consommation, mobilité, pollution, bruit, nuisances diverses, déchets (plastiques notamment), occupation de l'espace public, gaspillage alimentaire, etc.
Actuellement, j'assure 2 points de vente hebdomadaires :
- tous les mardis de 16h30 à 19h30 place Jules Ferry au Séquestre (remplacé pendant la saison estivale par un point de vente au camping Albirondack à Albi)
- tous les mercredis de 17h à 19h30 au sein d'une résidence séniors qui vivant en appartement et située au 6/10 rue Auguste Vidal à Albi.
Target group(s): People wishing:
- buy healthy and local food
- promote short circuits
- limit food waste and waste production (food packaging)
- promote new food distribution channels other than mass distribution
- contribute to the development of local services with low environmental impact such as cycling (no olfactory or noise pollution, low congestion of public space, very efficient and responsive in urban areas, etc.)
Objectives: My objectives for this activity are:
- to promote the use of bicycles, particularly in a professional context and, in general, soft or active mobility
- to offer healthy basic products (food, hygiene, maintenance) (AB, Nature & Progress), produced or processed locally, as close as possible to people and in a short circuit,
- to participate in the reduction of food waste (sale of products in bulk) and waste (bulk or reusable packaging, zero waste bathroom products),
- create social ties and a moment of exchange on these social issues.
Partner: SCOP REGATE (coopérative d'activité et d'emploi/business and employment cooperative)
Ministère de l'agriculture / The Minister of Agriculture (Gouvernement/Government)
MaCycloEntreprise (free program which aims to encourage professional cyclomobility among French microenterprises and micro-entrepreneurs. Through the program, beneficiaries can have access to a collective training and technical and financial supports. Partners Partner:
Boîtes à Vélo France, Adie and Eni Gas & Power France)
Communauté d'Agglomération de l'Albigeois / urban community of Albigeois (collectivité/community)
Mairie du Séquestre / Municipality of Le Sequestre (collectivité/community)
Directrice de la résidence STELLA Les Rives du Tarn / Director of the STELLA Les Rives du Tarn senior residence
Gérant du camping Albirondack d'Albi/Manager of the Albirondack campsite in Albi
France