The EC Rowingbike 2008 has been a great success!

Many people attended the Championships (read the press release) and several people send in links to on-line photo galleries and video sites.

Events in 2009

The Rowingbike weeks Crete will take place from end of April till half of May 2009. Details will follow. Take a look at Crete 2007 for more information.

The European Championships Rowingbike are scheduled for 12 & 13 September 2009.

Riding a rowingbike: a sensational experience!

Riding a rowingbike: a sensational experience!

You can't think of a better way to use your muscles, than on a Rowingbike. Considering this fact, in 1986 the concept of the Thys Rowingbike was born. By now the Rowingbike has developed into being the ultimate fitness machine, full of well-considered and new technology.

Riding a Thys 222 Rowingbike is the ultimate sport in which you use virtually every muscle in your body. Both your legs and arms are being used for the propulsion of this remarkable bike: while pushing the pedals, you pull the handlebar towards you. This effective way of using your muscles, in combination with superb aerodynamic qualities, makes the Thys 222 Rowingbike a perfect fitness device as well as an efficient means of transportation. Click image to enlarge.

There's also a page with video's.

Derk could not not do it...

Derk could not <em>not</em> do it...

It is possible to make an human powered aircraft propelled by a rowing(bike) movement. On this page you can see the principles of this plunging wing aircraft and some preliminary designs.

Read more...

Rowingbike tandem

Rowingbike tandem

For seasoned rowers who can't get used to going forward, there's now the rowingbike tandem. Again the stoker can go as fast as possible backwards!

More info? Check out the Models page!

New: a rowingbike trike

New: a rowingbike trike

An ideal bike for people with balancing issues. The bike can be customized if needed. Price: about € 4950,-.

More info? Check out the Models page!

In Memoriam Joeri Gorter

In Memoriam Joeri Gorter

Joeri was on his way from Las Vegas to Grand Canyon. On 9 October 2008 he was hit by a van that came from the rear. The driver had not seen him and hit him. Joeri died on the spot. He was 38 years old.
We will miss him enormously.

We are collecting responses to his death on the . Dutch version of this site.
If you want to add a message, mail to .

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