Van Raam rickshaw bike Chat at ALTERAktiv in Siegen

The Van Raam rickshaw bike Chat is available for rides at ALTERAktiv Fahrrad in Siegen. Would you like to know why they do this and what their first experiences are?  Then read on and also watch the video from the german television station WDR in "Lokalzeit". 


ALTERAktiv Siegen on the road with the rickshaw bike chat

ALTERAktiv Siegen on the road with the rickshaw bike chat

Bringing people out of loneliness, giving them diversity in the day to day life and quality of life (again), so that they once again belong to the townscape. This is what the ALTERAktiv association takes care of. They offer an alternative form of exercise for senior citizens and people who cannot ride a bike themselves.

Volunteers drive the guests into the city and also along the Obernau reservoir. Werner Kiefert and Hiltraut Kern are also among these guests. They have been a couple for 25 years and were one of the first to try out the rickshaw. 

Werner Kiefert planned this surprise for Hiltraut Kern as a belated gift for her 90th birthday. Hiltraut Kern used to come here 30 or 40 years ago, she said it was nice to see how nature has developed. They used to go for a walk together, but this is no longer possible, so they let themselves be driven around in a rickshaw.

Werner Kiefert says it's like winning the lottery for them. You often hear that people want to go to places where they used to come, the old town, the old apartment, but also trips to the cemetery or to the café to get back out. For them it remains a "great trip and the impression remains" says Werner Kiefert. 
(Source: Lokalzeit WDR)
 

„It's like winning the lottery!“
Video from the rickshaw at the Obernau reservoir

Video from the rickshaw at the Obernau reservoir

Watch the video of Cycling without age in Siegen on Facebook in the WDR Lokalzeit programme and see impressions during the film below:  
(Source & all photos: Association ALTERAktiv Siegen-Wittgenstein e.V.)

ALTERAktiv Siegen on the road behind the scenes with the rickshaw bike chat
ALTERAktiv Siegen on the road with the rickshaw bike chat excursion
ALTERAktiv Siegen on the road with the rickshaw bike chat  the scenery
ALTERAktiv Siegen on the road with the rickshaw bike chat
behind the scenes ALTERAktiv Siegen on the road with the rickshaw bike chat
Chat rickshaw bicycle by Van Raam

The rickshaw bicycle from Van Raam

The Van Raam rickshaw bicycle is designed for cycling together with people who can no longer participate in traffic alone. The rickshaw bicycle also serves as a remedy for the loneliness of older people. Together with a companion they can still explore their surroundings and feel the wind in their hair while chatting with each other.
 
Besides the fact that the rickshaw bicycle looks nice, the Chat is also very pleasant to ride. This is partly due to the unique riding characteristics and the ergonomic seat of the bike. Read more about this in the article "Unique driving characteristics of the rickshaw transport bicycle Chat".

Would you like more information about the rickshaw bicycle? Visit the Chat product page to find out more about the advantages of this bike and technical specifications.

Chat product page
Chat rickshaw bicycle Van Raam wins Eurobike Gold Award 2019

Chat rickshaw bicycle Van Raam wins Eurobike Gold Award 2019

In 2019 Van Raam won the Eurobike Gold Award with the Chat rickshaw transport bike. The Eurobike Award is one of the most prestigious international design prizes for companies in the bicycle industry. New and innovative products are assessed and evaluated by an independent jury of experts. Go on to see what the jury has to say about the Chat-Transportbike.

 

Van Raam wins Eurobike

Question or more information?

Do you have any questions about the rickshaw bike chat or would you like to have more information? Then you are welcome to contact Van Raam via a contact form, by phone on +31 (0)315 - 25 73 70 oor by e-mail to info@vanraam.com.
 

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