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Biking in Geneva with young family
Jun 26, 2013 @ 21:24

I am trying to plan for our stay in Geneva and wondering whether it is worth the hassle and cost to bring over our Chariot, which is a 'remorque' that allows you to pull two children behind a bike and also converts into a double stroller. 


Are the bike paths large enough to accomodate the 'remorque'? Have you seen many familiies biking with them?


 


Another option is to purchase a 'triporteur' that is a bike with three wheels and a box at the front where the children sit. No idea if you can get them in Geneva, whether they are popular there, or expensive?


Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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I am trying to plan for our stay in Geneva and wondering whether it is worth the hassle and cost to bring over our Chariot, which is a 'remorque' that allows you to pull two children behind a bike and also converts into a double stroller. 


Are the bike paths large enough to accomodate the 'remorque'? Have you seen many familiies biking with them?


 


Another option is to purchase a 'triporteur' that is a bike with three wheels and a box at the front where the children sit. No idea if you can get them in Geneva, whether they are popular there, or expensive?


Any help would be greatly appreciated!


Isabelle BoutetJun 26, 2013 @ 21:24
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Re: Biking in Geneva with young family
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Jun 27, 2013 @ 08:21

I would advise bringing the trailer for your kids. You dont say whether you are planning to bike in Geneva proper (the city) or more more family jaunts around the lake but either way Switzerland bike paths are good/big enough for the trailer (well, may be not so good in city - but it can work). Those three wheelers you can buy here (for lots of money) but my general opinion is they are good only for short city riding, unless that is your focus (you can also rent them in Geneva)...cheers

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I would advise bringing the trailer for your kids. You dont say whether you are planning to bike in Geneva proper (the city) or more more family jaunts around the lake but either way Switzerland bike paths are good/big enough for the trailer (well, may be not so good in city - but it can work). Those three wheelers you can buy here (for lots of money) but my general opinion is they are good only for short city riding, unless that is your focus (you can also rent them in Geneva)...cheers


Arthur, Jun 27, 2013 @ 08:21
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Jun 27, 2013 @ 16:40

Hi Isabelle, I used a bike trailer to transport our two kids around Geneva for a couple of years. There are great cycle lanes here and in many ways Geneva is probably an ideal city to use one.


Have a look at these guys for an alternative to bringing your trailer...


http://www.geneveroule.ch/location/index.php?ID_user=&sess=&ID_groupe=&langue=en


Like Arthur says those 3 wheelers would cost a fortune here (if you could find one that is).


When are you coming? How long are you staying for?

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Hi Isabelle, I used a bike trailer to transport our two kids around Geneva for a couple of years. There are great cycle lanes here and in many ways Geneva is probably an ideal city to use one.


Have a look at these guys for an alternative to bringing your trailer...


http://www.geneveroule.ch/location/index.php?ID_user=&sess=&ID_groupe=&langue=en


Like Arthur says those 3 wheelers would cost a fortune here (if you could find one that is).


When are you coming? How long are you staying for?


Jimbo, Jun 27, 2013 @ 16:40
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Jun 27, 2013 @ 16:55

Hi Jimbo, 


thanks for the link for the bike rental. However, I see that it will cost me around 100CHF for a 5 day rental - this is approximately how much it would cost me to ship my trailer from Canada to Geneva ... Although it will be a hassle to do so.


 


We are arriving August 1 2013 and departing June 30 2014. We will be living in Petit-Saconnex.


 


I am planning on using the bike mainly to access parks, pools, etc. which require complicated or longer transit rides. 


 


Any other suggestionss?

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Hi Jimbo, 


thanks for the link for the bike rental. However, I see that it will cost me around 100CHF for a 5 day rental - this is approximately how much it would cost me to ship my trailer from Canada to Geneva ... Although it will be a hassle to do so.


 


We are arriving August 1 2013 and departing June 30 2014. We will be living in Petit-Saconnex.


 


I am planning on using the bike mainly to access parks, pools, etc. which require complicated or longer transit rides. 


 


Any other suggestionss?


Isabelle Boutet, Jun 27, 2013 @ 16:55
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Jun 27, 2013 @ 19:23

Hi Isabelle,


I would check at Decathlon a French brand of sports gear. They have a lot of stuff dedicated to biking along with the kids, and I think they have a store close to the border in Annemasse. The trailer is a bit expensive but you might want to call them to ask if they can rent it. See the link below


http://www.decathlon.fr/remorque-enfant-btwin-id_8209834.html


Where are you from in Canada? Your name sounds like Quebecois, I am French, I live in Ontario and will move to Geneva early Aug.


A bientôt

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Hi Isabelle,


I would check at Decathlon a French brand of sports gear. They have a lot of stuff dedicated to biking along with the kids, and I think they have a store close to the border in Annemasse. The trailer is a bit expensive but you might want to call them to ask if they can rent it. See the link below


http://www.decathlon.fr/remorque-enfant-btwin-id_8209834.html


Where are you from in Canada? Your name sounds like Quebecois, I am French, I live in Ontario and will move to Geneva early Aug.


A bientôt


Frederic L, Jun 27, 2013 @ 19:23
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Jun 28, 2013 @ 19:08

At that price, the remorque is certainly worth considering. 


 


We are a bilingual family from Ottawa ... contact me if you wish to get together with the kids, ours are 3 and 6. 

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At that price, the remorque is certainly worth considering. 


 


We are a bilingual family from Ottawa ... contact me if you wish to get together with the kids, ours are 3 and 6. 


Isabelle Boutet, Jun 28, 2013 @ 19:08
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Jun 28, 2013 @ 19:14

Cool, I love Ottawa, I will touch base when we arrive. We found a house in Bossey in France voisine, my kids are 9,7 and 4, would like them to practice their English. Happy Canada Day

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Cool, I love Ottawa, I will touch base when we arrive. We found a house in Bossey in France voisine, my kids are 9,7 and 4, would like them to practice their English. Happy Canada Day


Frederic L, Jun 28, 2013 @ 19:14
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