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Whitsun weekend · 14 to 17 May 2027

Register for the international tour Rijden voor Geluk

Ride along during the Whitsun weekend! Choose the International Trike-Sidecar Motor-Run on Saturday or the large international motor tour on Sunday. Taking part is free, you receive a confirmation by email.

When

Whitsun weekend, Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 May 2027

Start location

Park Groot Scholtenhagen, Scholtenhagenweg 40B, 7481 VP Haaksbergen

Participation

Free, register with confirmation by email

Register

As a rider or as a riding passenger, in one form

Free overnight stay at Camping Scholtenhagen

Are you riding on both days? Then choose both days in the form beside this and tick the overnight stay to reserve your free camping spot. See all options and the weekend programme.

Two rides to choose from

On Saturday we ride the International Trike-Sidecar Motor-Run through the centre of Haaksbergen and on Sunday 16 May the 11th edition of our international motor tour of 65 kilometres criss-crossing through and around Haaksbergen is on the programme.

In the form you simply choose whether you register as a rider, for one or both days at once, or as a riding passenger. Are you a patient, client, someone with a disability or elderly and would you like to ride on the back of a trike/Can-Am or in a sidecar motorcycle? Then register as a passenger; your participation is final once the foundation confirms it by email. Riders can indicate whether they want to take a passenger of the foundation along on Sunday.

International Trike-Sidecar Motor-Run

Saturday 15 May 2027

During our fair we organise the International Trike-Sidecar Motor-Run every year, especially for people with a disability, children, grandpas and grandmas. They ride along for free on the back of a trike or Can-Am, or in a sidecar motorcycle. It is not a tour through the Twente landscape: from the fair the participants ride a lap through the centre of Haaksbergen and then back to the fair. Several laps are ridden during the afternoon.

Allowed: Trike, Sidecar motorcycle, Can-Am

Time: 13.00 to 16.00

International Motor Tour Rijden voor Geluk

Sunday 16 May 2027

The 11th edition of our international motor tour of about 65 kilometres, criss-crossing through and around Haaksbergen. The tour is accessible to all types of motorcycles and trikes. It is not compulsory to take a passenger along.

Allowed: Motorcycle (without sidecar), Motorcycle with sidecar, Trike, Can-Am, Motor scooter

Time: Location open 09.00 · start 12.00

Register

Free participation · arranged in one form

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On which day(s) do you ride along?

Tick both days to take part on both Saturday and Sunday, in one registration, no second form needed.

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Tour and event regulations Foundation Rijden voor Geluk

These tour and event regulations describe the general rules that apply to participation in tours and events organised by or on behalf of Foundation Rijden voor Geluk.

Taking part in a tour or event is free, but only possible after registration, either via a registration form or via written registration by email.

By registering, one declares to have taken note of these regulations and to expressly agree with them.

In these regulations, participant also includes: drivers, companions, volunteers, wish ambulances, other emergency services, vehicles and persons who in any way take part in or are involved in the event.

Article 1 - Applicability

  • These regulations apply to all tours and events organised by or on behalf of Foundation Rijden voor Geluk.

Article 2 - Liability

  • Participation is entirely at your own risk.
  • The foundation is, except in the case of intent or conscious recklessness, not liable for damage, injury or loss of any kind whatsoever, suffered by participants or third parties, that directly or indirectly results from participation in a tour or event.
  • Every participant remains at all times responsible for their own actions and omissions.

Article 3 - Exclusion from participation

  • The organisation reserves the right to exclude a participant from (further) participation with immediate effect if their behaviour or actions:
  • • endanger safety;
  • • harm the event;
  • • cause nuisance to other participants or third parties.

Article 4 - Organisation decisions

  • Decisions and instructions of the organisation, traffic controllers and companions are binding and must be followed at all times.

Article 5 - Image, sound and interview material

  • By taking part in activities and events of Foundation Rijden voor Geluk, the participant grants in advance permission for the making of photo, video and sound recordings, including interviews, in which the participant may appear recognisably in image or sound.
  • These recordings may be used by the foundation for non-commercial purposes, including but not limited to:
  • • publication on the website of the foundation;
  • • publication on social media and video platforms (including YouTube);
  • • use in printed matter, such as brochures, flyers and posters;
  • • use on promotional materials, including vehicles, banners and other communication means;
  • • use for the purpose of information, promotion and fundraising within the framework of the objectives of the foundation.
  • The foundation will handle the interests and privacy of the participant carefully and use the material exclusively in accordance with its objectives.
  • Objections to the (specific) use of image or sound material must be submitted in writing and with reasons to the board within 30 days after the end of the relevant event.
  • Withdrawal of consent has no retroactive effect and applies exclusively to future use. Already lawfully produced and published (historical) image material remains excluded from this.
  • The board reserves the right to reasonably assess an objection outside this period in special circumstances.

Article 6 - Registration

  • Participation is only final after receipt of a fully completed registration or a written registration by email.

Article 7 - Cancellation

  • If the number of participants is, in the opinion of the organisation, insufficient, the organisation may decide not to let the tour or event go ahead.

Article 8 - Cancellation by participant

  • In case of inability to attend, it is appreciated if the participant reports this to the organisation in good time.

Article 9 - Vehicles

  • Motorcycles, trikes, sidecar motorcycles and wish ambulances must:
  • • be in good technical condition;
  • • meet all legal requirements.

Article 10 - Documents

  • Participants must have valid documents.
  • Within the Netherlands:
  • • driving licence;
  • • vehicle registration.
  • Outside the Netherlands:
  • • driving licence;
  • • vehicle registration;
  • • passport or identity card;
  • • green card;
  • • international driving licence and/or visa if required.
  • Pillion passengers must have a legally recognised identity document.

Article 11 - Fines

  • Fines imposed during a tour or event are entirely at the expense of the person who committed the violation.

Article 12 - Declaration

  • By registering or registering by email, the participant declares to have taken note of these regulations and the tour and safety rules and to abide by them.

Article 13 - Enforcement

  • In case of violation of these regulations, the organisation may address the participant about it.
  • In case of repeated violation, exclusion from further participation may follow.

Tour safety rules

  • Participation is always at your own risk.
  • The organisation is not responsible for accidents or emergencies.
  • Every participant remains liable for their own actions.

Before departure

  • • Check tyres, brakes and steering;
  • • Make sure luggage is securely fastened;
  • • Wear protective clothing and an approved helmet;
  • • Start with a full tank.

During the ride

  • • Alcohol consumption is not permitted;
  • • Instructions from traffic controllers, motorcycle police and organisation must be followed;
  • • In case of breakdown: try to come to a safe stop without blocking the road.

Riding in group formation

  • The tour is accompanied by traffic controllers of 24 Traffic Services B.V., motorcycle police and organisation riders recognisable by safety vests.
  • If possible, riding is done in staggered formation.
  • • No overtaking within the formation;
  • • Keep your place in the group;
  • • Safe and calm riding comes first.
  • In case of breakdown, due to the size of the group it is not always possible to wait.

Participants with a disability

  • The foundation is committed to enabling people with a disability to take part via trikes or sidecar motorcycles, depending on availability.
  • Registering is possible via: info@rijdenvoorgeluk.nl

Final provision

  • On behalf of the organisation of Foundation Rijden voor Geluk we wish you a safe, pleasant and unforgettable tour.

With this button you send your registration to Foundation Rijden voor Geluk. Taking part is free; you receive a confirmation by email.

Sunday 16 May 2027 · 11th edition

International motor tour Rijden voor Geluk

On Sunday 16 May 2027 the 11th edition of the international motor tour Rijden voor Geluk takes place. This special tour of about 65 kilometres leads criss-cross through Haaksbergen and the immediate surroundings. The motor tour is accessible to all types of motorcycles and trikes. It is not compulsory for participants to take someone along as a passenger.

A special tour for special passengers

During Rijden voor Geluk people with a disability ride along on the back of a trike or Can-Am, or in the sidecar of a motorcycle. In addition, Wish Ambulance Haaksbergen and surroundings rides along, together with as many wish ambulances as possible from all corners of the Netherlands.

In these ambulances ride patients who, because of their health, can no longer sit on a motorcycle or trike. People can also take part for whom experiencing a motor tour one more time is a last wish.

The patients in the wish ambulances do not have to miss anything of the tour. Via a television screen in the ambulance they can follow the motor tour and everything that happens along the way live.

Goosebump moments along the route

Every year we ride the same route. As a result, many residents and visitors now know exactly where the procession passes. Along the route there are therefore particularly many spectators every year who wave enthusiastically at the participants and applaud for them.

The involvement of the public and the heart-warming welcome along the road provide unforgettable goosebump moments every year again.

Programme

  • 09.00Opening of the location
  • 10.30Arrival of the wish ambulances
  • 11.00Boarding of the passengers who ride along on the back of a trike or Can-Am, or in a sidecar motorcycle
  • 11.30Official opening by the mayor
  • 11.45Line-up of all participants at the Scholtenhagenweg
  • 12.00Start of the 11th edition of Rijden voor Geluk
  • ± 15.30Expected return, provided no delay occurs along the way

Location

Haaksbergsche Schutterij
Scholtenhagenweg 40B
7481 VP Haaksbergen

Because of the large annual turnout, we advise participants and visitors to be present well in advance.

Route and traffic safety

The full route is published in advance in the newspaper Rond Haaksbergen and can also be viewed on our website.

Traffic safety is in the hands of 24 Traffic. The traffic controllers ensure a safe and orderly course of the motor tour at roundabouts, junctions and other important points along the route.