Cycling Without Age: How trishaws are reconnecting seniors to community life
Bike Sense20 Mar 2025

Cycling Without Age: How trishaws are reconnecting seniors to community life

Find out how the simple act of feeling wind in your hair can transform a day of isolation into one filled with joy, connection, and even awakened memories. Jennifer Reid, Co-Founder and Director of Vancouver Cycling Without Age Society, joins us to explore how specialized three-wheeled 'trishaws' are creating magical moments for seniors across British Columbia. What began with one bike named after Jennifer's mother has grown into a fleet of six trishaws serving 12 partner facilities throughou...

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