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

News

Duo bike Fun2Go contributes to the care of the elderly

Bikes \ Side by side tandem bikes
vanRaam
Fun2Go duo bike provides for the care and wellbeing 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.

Duo bike suitable for different ages

The Fun2Go is a very versatile bike. Besides being very suitable for the elderly, the Fun2Go can also be used by young people. The advantage of the Fun2Go is that both cyclists do not have to have the same physical condition. Because of the different options both seats can be adjusted as desired. There is always one main driver driving the duo bike. With the Fun2Go you sit next to each other, this allows the supervisor to keep an eye on the co-driver and to communicate well.

At many care institutions it is possible to borrow or rent a duo bike for a day. This gives family members the opportunity to cycle with parents or grandparents who are staying in a care institution. Volunteers of different ages can also cycle with a co-driver, such as the volunteers of Fietsmaatjes. Caretakers and/or supervisors also often cycle with residents.

Fun2Go duo bike provides for the care and wellbeing of the elderly
Caretaker Ank with a resident of a care institution with the duo bike (source: Leyden Academy on Vitality and Ageing, 2019)

Advantages duo bike for the elderly

The duo bike has several advantages for the elderly, including:

  • Perfect sight and attention on the passenger
  • Comfortable adjustable sittings with backrests
  • No step in and easy to take your seat
  • 1 person steers and both can pedal
  • Better communication because the seats are next to each other
  • Very agile and easy to use
  • Stable and firm

Read more advantages and more about the duo bike on the product page of the Fun2Go.

Product page Fun2Go

Suitable options on the duo bike

Because you can expand the duo bike Fun2Go with many options, it can be used for a very large target group. For the elderly, the following options are very suitable:

Video: loving care in the field

Care institution Azora in the Netherlands is collaborating on an educational video series about loving care in the field, suitable for employees 'care and welfare' in the elderly care. In this video, carer and activity supervisor Ank is going to cycle together on a Fun2Go duo bicycle with a resident of location Den Es in Varsseveld.

The video shows that living pleasure among residents often also provides to work pleasure. The residents and supervisors have fun by doing things together that match the resident, such as cycling.

The resident in the video spent some time in the hospital, but back from the hospital it turned out that she could no longer cycle. The duo bike makes it possible to cycle again, together with an attendant.

The resident of Den Es: "I looked out of the window and thought: 'What if I could do that again?'. And now I can do it again."

Fun2Go in Dutch TV program

In the Dutch TV program 'Britts Gouwe Ouwen' (Britt's Golden Oldies), host Britt Dekker mingles with the elderly in a nursing home. With her programme, the host wants to inform and inspire people about elder care. Britt provides various activities and goes cycling with some residents of the care facility with the Fun2Go.

Watch and read more in the article: 'Van Raam Fun2Go duo bike in Dutch TV program'.

Fun2Go in TV program

Van Raam Fun2Go duo bike in Dutch TV program Britts Gouwe Ouwen
Britt Dekker with a resident of a care facility on the Fun2Go
Van Raam duo bike for care institutions
Residential care center Onderwatershof Rijswijk with a Fun2Go duo bike (photo: Rijswijk TV)

Experiences of Fun2Go users

In these user experiences you can read about the experiences of the elderly with the Fun2Go duo bike. Read more experiences of the duo bike on the user experiences page of the Fun2Go.

Customer experience side-by-side tandem Fun2Go - Jetske
9 / 10
Customer experience side-by-side tandem Fun2Go - Jetske
At Van Raam we are very happy with the adventures, outings and bike rides that end users can experience (again) through our adapted bikes. We really enjoy reading messages from end users. Read the experience of Jetske below who, together with her mother and daughter, made a nice bike ride with the Fun2Go side-by-side tandem.
Read this customer experience
Van Raam logo
Written by
vanRaam

Recommended articles

Fun2Go duo bikes for several health care organisations

Fun2Go duo bikes for several health care organisations

Many health care organisations use the Fun2Go duo bike as a way of transport for the residents and for the caretakers. The reason? Being able to go out again with the residents! In the autumn of 2019, several Fun2Go duo bikes were donated to health care organisations. Read more in this article.

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.

Fun2Go side by side tandem youth centre in het Westerhonk

Fun2Go side by side tandem for young and old

The side by side tandem Fun2Go is used by many different organisations as a means of transport. To allow people, young and old, to ride a bike again. In January 2020 youth centre in Het Westerhonk, the Netherlands and Stichting Welzijn Albranswaard, the Netherlands, received a Fun2Go side by side tandem.

Discover the renewed Van Raam Fun2Go side by side bike

Discover the renewed Fun2Go side by side bike from Van Raam

The Van Raam Fun2Go side by side bike has been completely renewed. The renewed and optimized Fun2Go is the second generation of this three-wheel tandem and will be available from week 22 (June) in 2023. Read and view more here.

Do you have any questions?

We are happy to assist you! Please check our contact page or contact us directly using the options below.