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Fietshangar Bike Lockers Support Refugee Cycling Lessons in Leidschendam

  • Writer: Ed Spiller
    Ed Spiller
  • Aug 6
  • 1 min read

Updated: Aug 18

Five people in orange vests smiling beside a bike shelter with balloons. Rows of parked bikes under shelter. Green park setting, sunny day.

In early June 2025, Fietshangar installed a second bike storage unit for VluchtelingenWerk Nederland, a national organization dedicated to supporting refugees in building a new life in the Netherlands. One of their many integration programs is teaching newcomers how to cycle, a key part of Dutch daily life and independence.


In Leidschendam, dedicated instructors guide refugees through cycling lessons. At the moment, Fietshangar stores thirteen bikes plus a stationary training bike, however with the program growing steadily, a second hangar was added to keep up with demand.


 
 
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