Seniors Feel the Joy of the Wind in Their Hair

The odd creaking knee wasn’t going to stop residents from a popular western suburbs aged care home jump on a bike and feel the wind in their hair last week. And they were able to do so thanks to the team at not-for-profit organisation Cycling Without Age, who enabled the seniors from Regis Nedlands to jump on a specially adapted trishaw for a spin around Lake Claremont.

Cycling Without Age is a global movement which started in Denmark 10 years ago and which helps mature aged people remain active and outdoors by experiencing the thrill of a bike ride while also improving their social interactions and opportunities to experience fun and laughter.

Sam Waldron, Regis Nedlands General Manager, says the initiative offers the home’s seniors the physical joy of feeling the wind in their hair while experiencing the wonderful environment of Lake Claremont and its surrounds.

“It’s fantastic to see how this initiative is bringing so much joy, not only to our seniors at Regis Nedlands, but to elderly people and those living with disabilities throughout the local community,” he says.

“It’s also amazing to see how many wonderful volunteers are involved as cyclists or ‘pilots’ and how selflessly they donate their time to enrich the lives of others.

“The entire experience is great fun for those involved and there is so much social interaction that comes with the attention of passers-by during the course of the e-bike ride, as well as between passengers and the pilot which makes it a truly joyful experience for everyone.”

Cycling Without Age is an international, not for profit organisation which connects elderly people and those with a disability to their community by organising volunteers to take them out on rides in specially designed trishaw bikes.

The organisation offers rides around Lake Monger in Wembley on the first Friday of every month and Lake Claremont on the second Friday of every month. Bookings are available by emailing admin@cyclingwithoutage.org.au

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