150 Second-hand Bicycles Donated to EquiVelo Project for People in Need

Luxembourg's Belle Etoile shopping centre held its traditional “Velooccasiounsmaart” (second-hand bicycle market) back in March.

Whilst hundreds of second-hand bicycles found a new home on this occasion, some could not find a new buyer and some sellers opted instead to donate their bicycles ton the EquiVelo project located in Junglinster. Indeed, the project received more than 150 donated bicycles.

The project has its own repair workshop in which it reconditions bicycles before making them available (for a symbolic contribution) to all those who are in need. Thus, applicants for international protection, refugees or any other person in need living in Luxembourg can find a bicycle in impeccable condition. EquiVelo also offers training courses to learn the Luxembourg highway code and bicycle handling.

Anyone wishing to contribute to this project is invited to donate bicycles, helmets, spare parts, scooters or children's go karts.

The Equivelo project of the association Equiclic asbl is supported by the "Mateneen" project of the Oeuvre de Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte. For further information, visit www.equivelo.lu.