6 tips for summer bike riding
Cycling in summer is a great way to enjoy the beautiful weather while staying fit. In this article, we share some useful tips to make your summer biking experience as pleasant as possible.
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Cycling in summer is a great way to enjoy the beautiful weather while staying fit. In this article, we share some useful tips to make your summer biking experience as pleasant as possible.
Have you taken a test ride at Van Raam or are you planning to do so soon? Then it's good to know what to do after the test ride. That's why we're giving you a number of steps in this article that you can take to help you after your test ride.
Social inclusion and participation in society are of great importance. People who have an active lifestyle and cycle regularly have more contact with others, are generally happier and often live longer than those with fewer social contacts.
In France, you can obtain subsidies and grants for your adapted bicycle through various organizations. This can be done through the Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées (MDPH), through the government, and through various regions in France. Explore the different schemes in this article.
At Van Raam, we do everything we can to ensure your bicycle lasts as long as possible. This starts with the production of our frames and continues through to the maintenance performed by your Van Raam dealer. However, if it happens that your bike needs repairing, then you'll want to know where you can go for bicycle repair. We'll tell you more about this in this article.
At various holiday parks, such as Landal Het Vennenbos and Hof van Saksen, there is the opportunity to rent the VeloPlus wheelchair bike from Van Raam.
For years, Van Raam has been striving for a future where everyone can cycle. To further reinforce this, Van Raam joined the German cooperation Zukunft Fahrrad as the hundredth member in April 2024.
With the introduction of the Silent smart display in 2023, the steering configurations of Van Raam bikes have been adjusted. Read in this article what the current standard steering setup of a Van Raam bike is.
The largest bicycle fair in Italy, Bike Festival, will be fully accessible for people with disabilities from 2024. This is confirmed by the ACS certification that the fair has received on behalf of the Autonomous Province of Trento.
The international dealer weekend took place from April 19th to April 21st, 2024. Premium dealers from all over the world visited Van Raam for an informative and enjoyable program.