Le Grand HuitTo facilitate alternative transportation and leisure activities in urban waterways

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School trips and outings

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Are you a head or teacher or lecturer in a school, college or university? Are you keen to find an interesting, inexpensive and enjoyable outing for your class? 

A class outing led by Le Grand Huit, a really valuable experience

• firstly there's easy access without the need to hire a coach. All our sites are accessible on public transport, sometimes with a short walk
• everything happens in the same place without the need to travel on to another venue
• we offer a real discovery activity or even several
• the town is discovered as it is today - its people, methods of travel, even its politics

Guided bicycle and scooter tours

This activity involves exploring the town in a pleasant, fun way with a guide, who is a local personality and is experienced in talking to young people. It's about the history of the town but that's not all; it's also its current life, its evolution, way of living and funny stories for the youngsters.

We ride on funny Dutch bikes, decorated and covered with flowers and on which you can sit upright giving you a good view of the town. The guide will suggest some amusing games for cyclists.

Safety First

Le Grand Huit has insurance for its activities with Macif and for Stand Up Paddle with the Federation Francaise de Surf. We are proud of our safety record with no accidents since our launch in 2012 and of course our guides also take your safety very seriously.

Ask us for an estimate

We can prepare a specific estimate for one or more of these activities for your group if the dates you require are available. In case of torrential rain (which is rare) you can cancel your event at no cost. Payment is due on receipt of our invoice and your organisation automatically becomes a member of our association.

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News

Tour de France !  our fun bikes hit the stage everywhere in France and Belgium. It is so nice to see young and old having fun on our bikes for all these events. Because cycling is not only good for the planet, but also so much more fun!

Do you know the best bike rental company, according to its customers, in the Lille region? It’s Le Grand Huit of course. At first glance, some people don't find our Dutch flower bikes very serious. But after a few meters they love it. And appreciate our operation by appointment and with the freedom to return the bike at any time. So read their Google and website reviews and book your turn. 

May on bike ! French employment agency staff are getting active for May Mobility Month : 5 cycling sessions in each county of the Hauts de France region, and 4 webinars to promote alternative mobility solutions. Good news for our planet! Here in Arras !