COVID 19 Information: we continue to follow the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and
updates from Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer.
What is it?
- A non-profit international volunteer organization that takes elderly and less abled citizens out for free bike rides in specialized bikes called trishaws
- Established in 2012 in Denmark and now represented worldwide in 50 countries
- There are almost 50 chapters in Canada
- Cranbrook, Nelson and Invermere all have chapters
Fernie
- Launch of program in 2019 was followed by a Covid shutdown for training.
- Two Trishaws are now in Fernie ready to be taken out after volunteer training in May
- We expect to be scheduling our first rides in June 2021
We need people just like you to keep this initiative moving. We are looking for capable people to peddle our clients around and help them feel the wind in their hair again. You don’t have to be a high performance athlete, but ready to have fun with all kinds of people.
Let’s go for a ride! If you’re finding it tricky to get outside in the Fernie area, contact us! You are able to go alone, or bring a friend or care-giver along, we want to hear from you!
Think this is a great idea and want to help? Consider making a donation to Cycling Without Age Fernie