Fietsmaatjes.NL

What Fietsmaatjes.NL does

Fietsmaatjes.NL is a Dutch non-profit association that operates a federated network of locally autonomous foundations enabling people who can no longer cycle independently to ride again on electrically assisted tandem bicycles (duofietsen), paired with a volunteer companion (fietsmaatje). The legal entity behind the network is the Vereniging Lokale Fietsmaatjes Nederland (VLFMN), headquartered in Amstelveen, which was formed on 1 October 2025 when Stichting Fietsmaatjes Nederland and VOF Fietsmaatjes.nl transferred all assets, rights, and the domain name into a new member-based association. The organization is registered as an Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI) under RSIN 8642.24.783, with all governance, coordination, and cycling functions performed by unpaid volunteers, including a six-member bestuur.

The core service is a peer-cycling experience rather than a rental: guests (people with physical limitations, disabilities, or age-related mobility loss) and volunteer fietsmaatjes are matched locally and ride together on an e-assisted duofiets. Supporting products include a three-module Handboek guiding the founding of new local locations and a SharePoint-based Digitale Bibliotheek providing template documents, insurance guidance, subsidy know-how, and best practices. Go-to-market is entirely grassroots: word-of-mouth, partnerships with healthcare and care organizations, the national website with a location finder, Facebook, and YouTube, plus affiliations with Beweegalliantie, the Nationale Coalitie tegen Eenzaamheid, healthcare insurer Zorg en Zekerheid, donation platform Geef.nl, and Rabobank.

The revenue model is correspondingly decentralized: each local stichting independently sets its own gastbijdrage (guest contribution) fee to cover maintenance, scheduling, and communications, and donations flow primarily through ANBI-deductible channels and Geef.nl. There is no standardized national pricing, no disclosed central budget, no paid headcount beyond approximately 12 staff-equivalents, and no external investors, with the VLFMN functioning as a knowledge-sharing, advocacy, and supplier-relations layer rather than a revenue-generating entity.

Name

Fietsmaatjes.NL

Legal name

Vereniging Lokale Fietsmaatjes Nederland

Website

https://fietsmaatjes.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fietsmaatjes.NL is a Dutch non-profit association (VLFMN) coordinating a nationwide network of volunteer-run foundations that pair guests with limited mobility with volunteer companions on electrically assisted tandem bicycles, operating entirely on volunteer labor, local guest contributions, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mobility and Social Cycling Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cycling / MTB / E-Bike Guiding & Rentals (THAAALAG)

Keywords

• Non-profit cycling service
• Tandem bicycle program
• Volunteer mobility assistance
• Social cycling companionship
• Disability cycling support

Headquarters

HQ city

Teylingen, Zuid Holland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fietsmaatjes is a Dutch non-profit association that facilitates tandem cycling trips for individuals who can no longer cycle independently due to physical limitations. Guests are paired with volunteer companions (fietsmaatjes) on electrically assisted tandem bicycles (duofietsen), enabling outdoor cycling experiences, social contact, and gentle exercise. The service is delivered through a network of locally autonomous volunteer-run foundations coordinated by the national association Vereniging Lokale Fietsmaatjes Nederland (VLFMN).

Product overview

Fietsmaatjes.NL is a network of local volunteer-run foundations enabling people with physical limitations to cycle again. The core offering is a peer cycling service where a guest is paired with a volunteer 'fietsmaatje' on an electrically assisted tandem bike (duofiets). The organization is supported by a structured handbook divided into three modules covering startup, setup, and operations phases, and a SharePoint-based digital library providing template documents, instructional guides, and best practices for local organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duofiets-diensten (Peer Cycling Service)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Beweegalliantie (Exercise Alliance)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization promoting physical activity and exercise in the Netherlands. Listed as a sponsor/partner on the Fietsmaatjes website.
• Nationale Coalitie tegen Eenzaamheid (National Coalition against Loneliness)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment-backed initiative addressing loneliness in the Netherlands. Fietsmaatjes contributes to combating loneliness through its social cycling activities connecting guests with volunteers.
• Zorg en ZekerheidminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare insurer partner listed on Fietsmaatjes website.
• Geef.nlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch charitable giving platform that facilitates donations to Fietsmaatjes organizations.
• RabobankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperative bank listed as a sponsor on the Fietsmaatjes website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Beweegalliantie: Dutch Exercise Alliance promoting physical activity. Partner of Fietsmaatjes, thematically connected in promoting movement and exercise, though broader in mandate than cycling-specific.
• Huka Bikes: Dutch manufacturer of duofietsen and other special needs bicycles. Like Van Raam, listed as a key duofiets supplier to Fietsmaatjes; functions as an ecosystem participant in the tandem cycling infrastructure.
• Van Raam: Dutch manufacturer of specialized bikes including duofietsen (tandems) and other adaptive cycles. Listed as one of the two main suppliers Fietsmaatjes engages with, making it an upstream enabling partner rather than a competitor.
• Nationale Coalitie tegen Eenzaamheid: Dutch government-backed coalition against loneliness. Partner of Fietsmaatjes, addressing the same social isolation issue through multiple interventions rather than as a direct cycling service provider.

Direct peers

• Cycling Without Age: Denmark-founded global movement providing free trishaw (rickshaw) bike rides to elderly and people with limited mobility, piloted by volunteers. Direct functional and conceptual analog to Fietsmaatjes' volunteer tandem cycling model, operating across 40+ countries.

Regional players

• Stichting De Zonnebloem: Dutch nonprofit organizing holidays, day trips, and activities for people with physical disabilities or chronic illness. Comparable as a Netherlands-based volunteer-driven nonprofit serving a similar guest demographic through leisure and social activities.
• Humanitas: Large Dutch volunteer-driven organization providing social support, including programs addressing loneliness among elderly. Comparable as a Netherlands-based nonprofit combatting isolation through volunteer-led activities, though broader in scope than cycling-specific.

Emerging players

• Wheels for Wellbeing: UK-based charity advocating and enabling inclusive cycling for disabled people. Comparable in mission to expand cycling access for disabled populations, though primarily advocacy and adaptive cycling rather than volunteer tandem rides.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaibL7_mHZTBZDGNPS2KANQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/fietsmaatjes.NL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fietsmaatjes-nl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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