From shed to workshop: donate your bike this December.
Got a bike you no longer use? Bring it to one of the five drop-off points in Maastricht this December. The bike mechanics at Ambachtscentrum Fiets and Fietsbank Maastricht will fix it up, so someone in our city can ride it safely again.
Every week, the workshops of the Ambachtscentrum and the Fietsbank are busy repairing, cleaning and tuning bikes. Chains get oiled, tyres patched and brakes adjusted. That's how discarded bikes get a second life. And if a bike really can't be repaired? It gets recycled.
Children’s bikes are extra welcome
There is high demand for children’s bikes. Right now, there is even a waiting list. Has your child outgrown their bike? Then you’ll make another child, who can get a bike through the Fietsbank, very happy.
Which bikes are welcome?
Your bike can be old, broken or dusty. Other bikes, such as children’s bikes, folding bikes, e-bikes and tandems, are welcome too.
Where to go
At the workshops
- Ambachtscentrum Fiets, Watermolen 14 (goods drop-off entrance of Kringloop Zuid). Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 17:00. Questions? Call 043 362 08 58.
- Fietsbank Maastricht, Zoetmansstraat 75. Tuesday to Friday, 11:00 to 15:00.
Can’t bring your bike yourself? Call the Fietsbank on 06 222 796 43 to arrange a pick-up. The Fietsbank can be reached Tuesday to Friday between 11:00 and 15:00. No answer? Send an email to fietsbankgoedestart@gmail.com.
At Maastricht University
Even if you don’t study or work at UM, you can leave your bike here:
- Tapijnkazerne, building A, St. Hubertuslaan 12
- UM Sports, Debyeplein 15
- UNS50, Universiteitssingel 50
First, pick up a special Drop Off label at one of the faculty reception desks, Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 16:30. Attach the label to your bike and leave it at one of the drop-off points.
“Give it a new chance”
“What I enjoy most is seeing how much our ‘bike masters’ love their work. Their dedication shines through in the bikes they restore. Got a bike you no longer use? Give it a new chance. That way, someone in your neighbourhood can proudly ride it again.”
— Jos Habets, Ambachtscentrum Fiets Maastricht
Good for the city too
Has your old bike been sitting in a rack at the station, the university or in your street for months? Then it’s taking up a spot someone else could really use. By donating it, you free up space, keep pavements and bike parks tidy and help prevent unsafe situations.
Join in
Get your bike ready and bring it to one of the drop-off points in December. That way, you give someone else a flying start to the new year. One bike can make all the difference.
This campaign is a collaboration between Ambachtscentrum Fiets, Fietsbank Maastricht, Maastricht University and #posifiets, on behalf of the municipality of Maastricht.
It runs alongside the national bike donation campaign of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the ANWB Kinderfietsenplan, which share the same goal.
