Whether mechanical or electric, the bicycle has become a very popular means of transport for getting around town as well as in the countryside. With a low ecological impact, cycling allows you to practice a gentle physical activity while taking the time to appreciate the landscape. It is also a sporting discipline that arouses the interest of many enthusiasts at the time of the Tour de France.
Who had the idea to invent this two-wheeled means of transport that relies on balance and movement? Who are the personalities who contributed to write its history?
Sidonie Bonnec goes back in time to the origins of cycling with his guest, Stephane Dugast. Author-explorer and director, he publishes the beautiful book Bike ! published by Glénat.