About six years ago, David and his colleagues tested several care innovations aimed at encouraging movement. Bike Labyrinth was one of them, and it has never left. “We already had a Motomed trainer, but it was facing a wall. With Bike Labyrinth, cycling sessions last much longer because staring at a white wall is far less motivating.”

One major advantage of Bike Labyrinth is that the videos are filmed from the perspective of a real bike ride. This makes them feel very realistic - as if you're actually riding through the Amsterdam forest, for example. “The other products we tested had footage filmed from cars. These videos were much faster and not realistic. The motion was overwhelming, and our clients weren’t interested.”

A fun day out

“These days, it’s hard to get our clients off the bike. They love going on a virtual outing and really entering another world. The recognition, nostalgia, and distraction make it feel like a fun day out.” Even clients who’ve never used Bike Labyrinth before are easily excited. David asks them where they’re from or where they’d like to go on holiday and takes them on a virtual trip.

One resident knows exactly where she wants to cycle. The route through Harderwijk in the Netherlands is already on before she even sits down. This route passes by the house of David’s parents. “She loves cycling past my childhood home. She always says, ‘I'm going to wave to your mom.’”

No lack of motivation

Bike Labyrinth has become so popular that some clients don't want to stop cycling. “We use the bike as part of physiotherapy, but of course, therapy also includes other exercises. But after a tour, they don’t want to stop.”

Bike Labyrinth is a real hit at Abrona. Thanks to the virtual bike tours, motivating clients to move is no longer a problem. With more than 700 available routes, David and his clients can keep exploring and discovering new places.