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van raam fun2go protection screen

Fun2Go duo bike with protection screen in times of corona

The Fun2Go duo bike is intended for people who can no longer cycle independently, for example due to a disability or their age. With the Fun2Go you cycle with two persons next to each other, a driver and a co-driver. In this way people who can no longer cycle independently can still cycle together with a companion. Until corona put an abrupt end to this. Because how can you keep your distance if you cycle with two people next to each other?

Fietsmaatjes on side by side tandem

Fietsmaatjes on side by side tandem

Fietsmaatjes; in English bicycle mates, is a foundation where a volunteer and a guest, make wonderful cycling trips together on a side by side tandem​ with electric pedal support. The guests Fietsmaatjes can no longer cycle independently; thanks to Fietsmaatjes this is possible again! Together they have nice contact with eachother and they enjoy the surroundings while they keep on moving healthily.

Van Raam Fun2Go test winner by norwegian government

Fun2Go duo bike test winner by Norwegian government

In Norway, a specialised independent commission of the government has tested a number of different adapted bicycles in the course of a multi-year tender. The tender was based on a number of points that were weighted according to a number of criteria. In one of the categories, duo bikes, also known as side by side tandems, were tested. The Van Raam Fun2Go side by side tandem was part of this. Read more about the Fun2Go as a test winner in this article.

Initiatives with the Fun2Go duo bike in times of corona neighbourlinass in times of corona

Initiatives with the Fun2Go duo bike in times of corona

Because of the coronavirus we now live in a special time. Fortunately in this special time, a lot of good initiatives are being started to be there for each other and to help each other. For example, Luna is now able to cycle again because she can borrow a Van Raam Fun2Go duo bike. Read more about Luna and other initiatives in this article.

adapted bike project Pedder in Bremen

Adapted bike project Pedder rent Van Raam bikes in Bremen

In Bremen you can now rent adapted bikes from Van Raam. This is as part of the project "Pedder - Freies Spezialrad Bremen". In this article you can find out what the project is, how you can rent bikes for free and which adapted bikes from Van Raam are involved.

Van Raam Fun2Go duo bike in Dutch TV program Britts Gouwe Ouwen

Van Raam Fun2Go duo bike in Dutch TV program

In the Dutch TV program Britts Gouwe Ouwen (Britt's Golden Oldies), Dutch host Britt Dekker interferes for 6 weeks between the elderly in a nursing home. With her tv show, the host wants to inform and inspire people about elder care. As a temporary caregiver she organizes various activities and trips at the care facility, including a bike ride with the Van Raam duo bike Fun2Go.

Van Raam wheelchair bike and duo bike for residential care facility in Belgium

A wheelchair bike and duo bike for residential care facility

The residential care facility Wissekerke in Bazel (Belgium) recently has an extra special needs bike, which is the Fun2Go duo bike. The residents can already use the VeloPlus wheelchair bike since 2016, but now they also have a duo bike. Volunteer Garry Pieters has been cycling around 120 wheelchair rides a year since 2016. From now on, the residents can also cycle with the duo bike themselves. Read more about the use of these two special needs bikes at the residential care facility here.

Fun2Go duo bike provides for the care and wellbeing of the elderly

Duo bike Fun2Go contributes to the care of the elderly

Van Raam's Fun2Go duo bike is a tricycle tandem that is often used in the elderly care. Care institutions opt for a duo bike, so that volunteers or employees can cycle together with the elderly and they can (again) get outdoors. Read more about the Fun2Go duo bike in the elderly care.

Van Raam Fun2Go duo bike cycling volunteer

Satisfied users on the Fun2Go duo bike

On a regular basis Fun2Go duo bikes from Van Raam are delivered to satisfied users. The duo bike is used for example by private individuals and care institutions, but also for various initiatives to get the elderly out of isolation. Read in this article the experiences of users who have received a Fun2Go duo bike.

Double rider cycle (1999)

Van Raam duo bike Fun2Go over the years

At Van Raam we have had adapted tandem bike in its assortment for years. Its a bike where you can ride not behind the other, but side by side. This bike is the Fun2Go duo bike. Find out how this adapted bicycle has changed over the years and how it was created.

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Customer experiences
Customer experience Easy Rider tricycle - Suze Korver
10 / 10
Customer experience Easy Rider tricycle - Suze Korver
February 2014 changed Suze's life forever. A bacterial infection caused sepsis, leaving her in a coma for 3 months and requiring both her lower legs and hands to be amputated. Read Suze Korver's admirable story in this customer experience and watch the video.
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User experience VeloPlus wheelchair bike - Kevin van der Plas
10 / 10
User experience VeloPlus wheelchair bike - Kevin van der Plas
I'm Kevin, 14 years old and I live at home with my parents. I can't talk and I'm wheelchair dependent. I like to watch videos on YouTube on my iPad, but what I like even more is being outside and cycle around on my VeloPlus wheelchair transport bike, together with my mom and dad.
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Customer experience Fun2Go double bike – De Bever Verhuur
9 / 10
Customer experience Fun2Go double bike – De Bever Verhuur
De Bever Verhuur in Ouddorp stimulates joint movement in the open air, with their broad offer of (electric) means of transportation, including special bikes. They already have been using the Fun2Go 1 for a longer period and also tested the Fun2Go 2 recently. In this customer experience you will read more about De Bever Verhuur und their findings concerning the double bike.
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