Van Raam produces uniquely special needs bicycles and specializes in tricycles, transport bikes, scooterbikes, wheelchair bikes, tandem bikes, double rider bikes, and low step trough bikes (also known as comfortbikes). Each model is also available as an electric bike (Pedelec).
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They are incredibly popular on TikTok: friends Herre and Jesper. In daily updates, they share their adventure of cycling from Groningen to Morocco (Netherlands) on a Van Raam tandem.
The idea of cycling to Morocco on a tandem came from an old song they heard by Armand, "Op de tandem naar Marokko" (On the tandem to Morocco). The two friends found it amusing to actually cycle to Morocco. Their bike trip starts in May 2023, and they share it through videos on TikTok. The daily updates are viewed by hundreds of thousands of people.
The boys have a tent with them for overnight stays, but they prefer to sleep at people's homes along the way. Due to a limited budget, they rely mostly on energy bars and peanut butter for sustenance. Their humorous travel diary on TikTok has captured the hearts of many people. In the comments on their videos, suggestions are made for the boys to raise money for accommodations and food. Herre and Jesper express that they want to give it a try on their own first, but may consider creating a Tikkie link in the future for people to donate.
The friends embarked on their journey unprepared. Along their route through Belgium, they encounter obstacles such as fences, and the boys also struggle with fixing punctured tires. After failing to repair the flat tire, they call Van Raam for advice. Van Raam suggests using a wheel from a mountain bike as an alternative. After changing the tire, they continue their journey towards Morocco.
The bike trip to Morocco is done on an old Van Raam Twinny tandem. This tandem with a low step-through design provides more space between both seats than the average tandem. One person steers and brakes, while both can pedal. The main rider can optionally adjust the passenger's pedaling mode. With the Twinny, you have a high seating position, providing both cyclists with a good overview.
The adapted bikes from Van Raam are frequently used for long cycling trips. Read below the experiences of other Van Raam users.
More and more people are cycling on Van Raam's adapted bicycles. Celebrities are regularly spotted on our adapted bicycles, including Prince Charles and Camilla. See in this article which other famous people have been cycling on a Van Raam bicycle.
There are more than a billion bicycles in the world, twice as many as automobiles. Cycling is therefore the most efficient way to get around in the world. Because not everyone can or wants to cycle independently, you see in addition to regular bicycles, more and more bicycles for multiple riders. In this article you can read more about cycling together on a tandem and get to know different types of tandems made by Van Raam.
At Van Raam, manufacturer of special needs bikes, we get more and more demand for electric tandems. Just like with the conventional two-wheel bike, people also want pedal support at the tandems bike. In the meantime, all the different types of tandems in the product range are available as electric tandems. In this article you can read more about different types of electric tandems in the Van Raam product range, pedal assistance, the e-bike app, special options for the tandems and the Van Raam bicycle configurator.
Cycling is sometimes difficult for people with disabilities. A tandem can offer a solution. In this article we give you 5 benefits of cycling on a Van Raam tandem.
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