Detailed description (English): Al cyclist can get a free check of their bicycle. The bikes will be checked on over 20 aspects like lights, tires, brakes. People are also invited to show their skills, when cycling. Their position on the bicycle / saddle. If possible there will be some maintenance.
Every cyclist who has a proper bike is invited for a photo shoot together with the mascot, Vinnie Veilig. This is also the funny part of the campaign. As it's a way to promote the positive elements of cycling instead of pointing at the elements which are not well taken care of.
Mostly about 10 volunteers are participating in this campaign. In some cities like Dordrecht it is a joint action together with the police and civil servants.
This action will be held in the following cities which are part of Drechtsteden.
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, September 16
- Papendrecht, Meent September 23
- Zwijndrecht, Shopping centre Walburg October 7
- Sliedrecht, October 14
- Dordrecht, (Centre)Achterom, October 28
- Alblasserdam, shopping centre Makado November 4
Detailed description (original language): Door de Fietsersbond Drechtsteden wordt in het najaar al verscheidene jaren aandacht gevraagd voor de kwaliteit en afstelling van fietsen.
Door vrijwilligers van de Fietsersbond worden fietsen op basis van een uitgebreide checklist gecontroleerd, zodat fietsers weer veilig de winter in kunnen.
Fietsers mogen zelf nog een stukje fietsen. Hun zithouding wordt dan nogmaals nagekeken. En indien gewenst wordt de fiets nog beter afgesteld.
Target group(s): cyclists, politicians
Objectives: Good preparation of bikes in order to stimulate cyclists to keep on cycling the whole winter.
Expected Outcomes: Better prepared cyclist for winter period, attention for maintenance of bike, public relations for the NGO Fietsersbond
Partner: Safety authority Drechtsteden (Regionaal Platform Verkeersveiligheid Drechtsteden)
Police dep Dordrecht (politie Dordrecht)
Centre for prevention of bicycle theft (Centrum Aanpak Voertuigcriminaliteit)