Réunion

E-Vélo is Réunion's specialist in VAE (Vélos à Assistance Électrique - electrically-assisted bicycles). It offers half-day and full-day rentals of some forty recent models: road bikes, semi-rigid bikes, children's bikes and tandems; equipment included (helmet, anti-theft device) or extra (trailer, child seat, extra battery). As for organized rides, the team has arranged for qualified guides and tailor-made road or mountain bike tours in the West. There's also a high-performance workshop and the best brands on the market for sale.

This small, dynamic, family-run business invites you to discover the Plaine des Palmistes on an electrically-assisted bicycle. Several guided excursions are available. Gaël, a passionate mountain guide, will guide you around the plain: between viewpoints, forest, basin discovery, history and legend, guava orchards... not forgetting the tasting of local products. As a group, let yourself be tempted by the "Koh-Lanta Peï" experience, a team challenge combining walking and cycling tours.

Gildas, the boss, triple Reunion Island champion in cross-country, offers mountain bike descents accompanied by a qualified instructor. Departure at 7.30 am for a half-day rich in sensations, which starts with the ascent by shuttle bus of the Maïdo peak at 2,200 metres altitude. If you have never been to Maïdo before, the adventure begins with one of the most magnificent panoramas of the island, at an hour when the clouds have not yet covered everything. And then it's off for a 35-kilometre descent through forests of coloured woods and tamarind trees to the lagoon.

Atmosphère Péi is a team of enthusiasts who take you all over the island with original and innovative means of transport. Their flagship activity: recumbent bicycles. These 3-wheeled machines offer optimum stability and the comfort of a seat, without the pain in the buttocks of a bicycle! Electric recumbent bikes are also available for outings in Saint-Philippe. Also discover the "swincar", an incredible all-terrain vehicle nicknamed "the spider car", or the brand-new service of "vélos sur mesure avec Mikaël", customized to your needs.

Bruno offers excursions on electrically-assisted mountain bikes to discover the Dimitile region on your own. A volunteer fireman originally from Entre-Deux, he owns a small Creole house there, which has become his base. He provides five AE mountain bikes (Giant, 840 W battery). A good basic knowledge of cycling is required before venturing out on the trails, which start in the village. Bruno provides a trail map. On request, he can arrange meals and even overnight accommodation in a gîte, if you wish to take your time on the trail.

If you'd like to see the town in a way other than on foot, why not explore Saint-Pierre on a gyropod? This is an original mode of transport on Réunion Island, and one you won't find anywhere else on the island. In just 2 hours, in a group of no more than 8 people, accompanied by a professional guide (no self-guided rentals), you'll enjoy a unique experience. If you've never been on a Segway® before, don't hesitate. Initiation guaranteed before departure, and safety guaranteed. Great fun!

Original: explore Étang-Salé on an all-terrain electric scooter! Ze Trott offers tours suitable for all levels to discover the natural wonders of the area. You can rent your scooter on a self-service basis, but the assisted rides are more interesting. We recommend the "ideal ride": you will travel 20 km from the forest to the wild and preserved coastline, passing through its most secret spots, all in a warm and friendly atmosphere. A fun activity open to all. On reservation.

Coco Bike presents itself as the specialist in mountain bike touring and downhill riding. It brings together a team of passionate professionals at your service. But beware of late risers as the departure is in the early morning, around 7:45 am, to be transported by minibus with the equipment to the Maïdo at an altitude of 2,200 m. You will then be able to begin a descent full of sensations and adventures, all according to your level, of course, because there are many trails for novices. For sports enthusiasts, an excellent way to discover the island from another angle.