HUGBIKE® is a bicycle born from a different way of experiencing the tandem.
In traditional tandems, the driver sits in front and steers the vehicle with his handlebars, while the passenger sits behind. On HUGBIKE, the driver of the vehicle – with a long curved handlebar similar to that of a chopper – sits on the rear saddle, while the passenger sits on the front saddle.
This particular position guarantees greater SAFETY, especially if the passenger is a child or an elderly person, because it is as if he were protected by the driver’s arms.
HUGBIKE also offers a particular intimacy in having a chat in total RELAX with those you hold dear.
That’s why HUGBIKE is the tandem for RIDE HUGGED!
Our history
HUGBIKE® was born from a project developed by Opera della Marca, in collaboration with the Fondazione Oltre il Labirinto ONLUS, a Treviso-based reality born to support young people with autism also through social inclusion projects.
On April 2, 2014, on the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, two HUGBIKEs were delivered to Pope Francis by our boys, in St. Peter’s.
The HUGBIKEs were presented in Dusseldorf at RehaCare, the leading international trade fair for the rehabilitation, prevention, inclusion and assistance sector.
HUGBIKE collaborates with the BSolidale project sponsored by Lega B and meets Gattuso’s Pisa and Bisoli’s Vicenza.
In April the HUGBIKE is presented on “La vita in diretta” on RAI UNO. While in May it is the turn of Caterpillar on Radio 2.
The HUGBIKE SMART with assisted pedaling is born.
