Resistance by bicycle

On May 10, 1940, Nazi Duitsland Belgi occupies. Freedoms are taken away. Those who resist are dealt with harshly by the occupier. Nevertheless, courageous young people from the mining region unite in protest in the Club der Patriotten. On June 11, 1941, about sixty of them gather on bicycles in Leopoldsburg. They refuse to stay silent any longer. They pin on a ribbon with the forbidden Belgian colors. At the head of the procession rides a young man with a Belgian flag. With horns and bells, they leave for Tessenderlo. Upon arrival, the young people are met by the Duitse Feldgedarmerie. They receive heavy blows and some end up in prison. Later, a number of them join the armed resistance. For one of them, Martinus Daniels from Beringen, it will even cost his life in 1944. PRACTICAL INFO BIKE RIDE ON JUNE 7, 2026 • Start promptly at 1:00 PM and end around 5:00 PM at WOll-museum Liberation Garden, Leopoldsburg. • Guided bike ride of 38km to the sounds of Velofanfare Neanias. • Sign in at the reception of Liberation Garden: have your ticket scanned and receive your participation pin with ribbon in the Belgian tricolor and the brochure. • Participants enjoy a discounted rate for a visit to Liberation Garden (€3 discount on an adult ticket): plan your visit on the day itself (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM) or during the year.