The Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services and the Wisconsin Bike Fed join forces to bring wellness through biking to all ages and abilities.
Cycling Without Age (CWA) is a global program that uses the pedal power of a bicycle, technically a tri-shaw, to reduce isolation and increase intergenerational connections. Given their reduced mobility, and now with COVID-19 concerns, many elderly and those with differing abilities crave safe opportunities to get outdoors.
“We focus on finding those who have the greatest need and helping them create the same
opportunities community wide” -Bike Fed Community Engagement Manager, Michelle Bachaus,
Passengers sit on a comfortable seat up front while volunteer pilots pedal around town, on trails and streets, often down memory lane. The first ride was given by CWA founder Ole Kassow in 2012 through the streets of Copenhagen. The program is now available in 52 countries and nearly every state in the US, with Wisconsin’s very own Fox Cities showing the most rapid growth nationwide.
