Barb Lotze has a career of experience in the healthcare sector, and built this Community Chapter into one of the largest in the country. CWA Littleton calls their trishaw outings “experiences” not “rides,” making each a unique adventure for the older adult riding partner. The chapter is run by an advisory committee that manages a network of volunteers: from pilots to grant writers to trishaw decorators.
16 Trishaw
60 Core Pilot
3,800 Rides per year
$100,000 Annual Budget
They are their own 501c3.
Funded by grants, donations, and a tip-your-pilot program for seniors with the means.
Have a dedicated booking coordinator who sets up rides with individual seniors..
Trishaws maintained by the chapter co-founder, who used to own a bike shop.
Store trishaws in several locations throughout the community to broaden program reach.
CWA Littleton are experts at using their trishaws to bring older adults back into their community in very visible ways. They have come up with many creative strategies to make these experiences far more than just “rides.’
Partnered with the local botanical garden to allow trishaws onto the grounds, giving many who had lost the ability to visit the chance to experience the space.
Frequently participate in Alzheimers and Parkinsons runs and events, allowing those with those conditions to participate on trishaws.
Serve as the bike valet for a local senior prom.
Offer up surprise birthday party celebrations to families, managed by a dedicated birthday party coordinator and group of 12 volunteers.
Cycling Without Age can manifest in all shapes and sizes. Single trishaw operators. Senior community networks that have a trishaw at each facility. Chapters with a dozen trishaws that have their very own birthday party planning committee. Here are a few examples to inspire you with the possibilities:
