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    Van Raam produces uniquely special needs bicycles and specializes in tricycles, transport bikes, scooterbikes, wheelchair bikes, tandem bikes, double rider bikes, and low step trough bikes (also known as comfortbikes). Each model is also available as an electric bike (Pedelec).

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    Government makes 100 million euro investment for bike tracks and bike shelters

    Of course, everyone already knew that biking is good for your health and fortunately more and more people are starting to act accordingly. Figures of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management show that the amount of time people spend biking has increased with 12% since 2005. Secretary of state Van Veldhoven (infrastructure and water management) wishes to see this number increase even more. Her goals is to stimulate another 200,000 commuters to take the bicycle instead of the car, which would result in 3 billion extra kilometers ridden by bike.

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    Elderly on tricycle tandems through the hills of Montferland

    Over 30 residents from several nursing homes from the Liemers and the Achterhoek went for a bike ride through the hills of Montferland. Here they all biked 10 to 15 kilometers. The event stems from the Dutch bicycle racing championships that were held in the Montferland municipality last year. On this page you will find photos and videos of this ride on side-by-side tandems.

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    Side-by-side tandem Fun2Go makes bicycling fun

    We at Van Raam often read the beautiful stories of our satisfied customers. These stories make us happy in return and we would like to share them with you. The following articles of the past months on the side-by-side tandem Fun2Go caught our attention. In this overview you will read where our bikes ended up and who uses them. These are the stories of some of our Dutch customers.

    Oldest employee in the Netherlands retires

    Oldest employee in the Netherlands (96) retires after 81 years

    The oldest employee in the Netherlands has officially retired from his job after 81 years. Friday May 18, 2018 Henk Kluver had his farewell reception where his former colleagues thanked ‘Mr. Kluver’ for the many years he worked at Van Raam. Read the story of his impressive career down below.

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    Side-by-side tandems for healthcare institutions in the Netherlands

    Several healthcare institutions in the Netherlands and Belgium have a Fun2Go side-by-side tandem into use since March 2018. Thanks to local campaigns and sponsoring, the financing for these three-wheel tandems has been made possible. Every healthcare institution, including InteraktContour, an institution for people who experience problems because of a brain injury, has its own story. In this article you can read the story of these healthcare institutions.

    3D animation Van Raam’s new premises

    3D animation Van Raam’s new premises

    To get an idea of the outside of Van Raam’s new office and production hall, architects of the ERS Architekten bna Terborg created a 3D animation.

    Jelle van Gorkom on Van Raam tricycle

    Jelle van Gorkom convalesce on Van Raam tricycle

    Professional BMX-racer Jelle van Gorkom, who was severely injured during one of his practices in January 2018, is back on a bike. This bike is not his beloved BMX, but the Easy Sport, one of Van Raam’s tricycles.

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    Residential care homes receive a sponsored wheelchair bike

    Three residential care homes in Zwolle (in the eastern part of the Netherlands) received a wheelchair bicycle at the end of April 2018. This wheelchair transport bike VeloPlus was sponsored by the municipality of Zwolle, among others. A City Council Member was present at the festive delivery, where the bike was tested by a resident of one of the centers.

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    Quick introduction.. Van Raam’s new construction project team

    The construction of Van Raam’s new premises has started and you can stay updated through a photo report. Next to the actual construction activities important decisions are made by Van Raam’s team of managers. Every week staff meetings are held to discuss all matters of the construction.

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    Photoreport construction work Van Raam

    Van Raam has moved! From January 2019 Van Raam can be found at the Guldenweg 23 in Varsseveld. All Van Raam bicycles are produced in a new, modern factory. The new company building is 13,500 m2 and besides the production of the adaptive bicycles there is also a large showroom where you can make a test ride by appointment. On these pages you can view photos of the construction process of the new premises.

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    Customer experiences
    Customer experience Easy Rider tricycle - Suze Korver
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    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
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    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
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    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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    A proud family business with over 110 years of experience

    World market leader in adapted bikes

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