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foundation Onbeperkt op de Fiets

Maria Romp and Freerk de Boer started the foundation ‘Onbeperkt op de Fiets’ (red. Riding a bike without limits). They want to let everyone cycle in the northern Netherlands. They do this by the rental of adapted bicycles. To raise money for their foundation, they plan a fundraising by cycling from Haren (Groningen, Netherlands) to Santiago de Compostella.

Start of the foundation ‘Onbeperkt op de Fiets’

Freerk de Boer and Maria Romp want to rent out bicycles in the northern Netherlands for a small fee. They experienced themselves how difficult it is to rent a adapted bike in the northern provinces. The first Veloplus wheelchair transport bike is already purchased by the foundation. This wheelchair transport bike is designed for transporting people, who can remain seated in their own wheelchair, by cycle. Freerk and Maria want to purchase more adapted bicycles becausethey want a wider range of choice. “We want to make it possible for everyone in the northern Netherlands, to enjoy bike rides with adapted bicycles.”

foundation Onbeperkt op de Fiets

We want to make it possible for everyone in the northern Netherlands, to enjoy bike rides with adapted bicycles

Freerk and Maria

Let everyone enjoy cycling

Freerk is dependent on his OPair wheelchair bike for bike rides because of an autoimmune disease. He and his partner Maria regularly rented a OPair at Van Raam. A major undertaking, because Varsseveld is a 2 hour ride for them. In the meantime they purchased a OPair wheelchair bike. Freerkis really happy with the OPair. “The detachable frame is very practical!” Maria: “Cycling together is a great way to take part of the outdoor life. Feeling the wind blow through your hair. Everyone deserves to be outside.”

Freerk dependents on his OPair wheelchair bike for bike rides
Freerk dependents on his OPair wheelchair bike for bike rides.

Fundraise to Santiago de Compostella

Freerk and Maria organize awheelchair bike ride from Haren (Groningen, Netherlands) to Santiago de Compostella. Their reason is to raise money to buy more adapted bicycles for their foundation. Interested parties who want to sign up as a sponsor can do this through the contact page of the foundation's website.

The OPair wheelchair bike which is going to be used for the ride to Santiago de Compostella
The OPair wheelchair bike which is going to be used for the ride to Santiago de Compostella.

Cycling together is a great way to take part of the outdoor life. Feeling the wind blow through your hair. Everyone deserves to be outside.

Freerk and Maria

Rent an adapted bicycle

People from northern Netherlands, or people on holiday who are staying in the northern, can reserve a bike through the website: www.onbeperktopdefiets.nl. Maria: “We will take care of the delivery of the bicycle to the right location.” All the bicycles are equipped with electrical pedal support.

Rent a adapted bicycle at foundation Onbeperkt op de Fiets

Customer experiences OPair wheelchair bike

Freerk and Maria recently rented the OPair wheelchair bike and shared their experiences with Van Raam.

Customer experience OPair wheelchair bike - Freerk de Boer
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Customer experience OPair wheelchair bike - Freerk de Boer
Freerk recently rented the OPair wheelchair bike and rode along as a passenger. Read more about his message to Van Raam in this customer experience.
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Customer experience OPair wheelchair bike - Maria Romp
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Customer experience OPair wheelchair bike - Maria Romp
Van Raam received a wonderful message from Maria Romp from Groningen (the Netherlands), who rented the OPair wheelchair bike. Read the experience of Maria below.
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Van Raam wheelchair bicycles

The OPair is a wheelchair bike with which you can transport a wheelchair user. In the front of the bike is a seat affixed for the passenger. From the back, the cyclist has an overview on the road and view on the passenger. On the split frame version, the front part is easy to remove from the cycling component, which enables use as a wheelchair on location.

The VeloPlus wheelchair transport bike is designed for transporting people, who can remain seated in their own wheelchair, by cycle. The co-rider can be wheeled on to the plateau and the wheelchair can be fasten properly with the wheelchair lock. Read more about the Van Raam wheelchair bikes on the product pages.

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