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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.

Tricycle wheelchair bike by Van Raam for children and adults

Tricycle wheelchair bike by Van Raam for children and adults

A tricycle wheelchair bike offers people in a wheelchair the possibility to take part in bicycle tours with friends and families. But also to make their everyday life easier a wheelchair tricycle from Van Raam can be used. Van Raam has various tricycle wheelchair bikes in the assortment, read more about the wheelchair bikes 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.

veloplus wheelchair bicycle at care center in belgium

Van Raam VeloPlus wheelchair bikes at Belgian care centers

Two different care centres in Belgium use Van Raam's VeloPlus wheelchair bicycle. The employees at day care centre DiMa in Meulebeke use the wheelchair bicycle to visit their 30 different visitors at home and the OLV senior care centre in Bornem has been given a wheelchair bicycle. Read more about both care centres and how they use the wheelchair bicycle.

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.

Wheelchair cargo bike for cycling with a wheelchair user

Wheelchair cargo bike for cycling with a wheelchair user

Bicycle manufacturer Van Raam has been making special needs bicycles for more than 35 years. These include tricycles, side-by-side tandems, tandems and a mobility scooter bike. The range also includes wheelchair bicycles. With the wheelchair cargo bike VeloPlus you can cycle together with a wheelchair user.

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.

Special needs bicycles as a bicycle taxi for the elderly

Special needs bicycles as a bicycle taxi for the elderly

Many elderly people have difficulty going outside, cycling or going to an appointment by themselves, because exercise is no longer that easy. A number of special needs bicycles in the Van Raam product range can offer a solution by using them as a bicycle taxi for the elderly. Read more about the Van Raam bicycles as a bike taxi in this article.

Lone star wheelers Cycling with senior citizen OPair Van Raam wheelchair bike

Cycling with senior citizen on the OPair wheelchair bike

She couldn’t cycle with her dementia grandmother, and that is what she got inspired to be cycling with senior citizen. Learn and read more in this article about Shannon and her new organization, what it means to her and the elderly people that, without her wouldn’t be able to cycle, feel the sun and the wind in their hair. Also get to know the OPair wheelchair bike (better).

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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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