Cheryl and her trishaw Gertrude offer rides all across Marin County. As an Individual Chapter, she is the sole pilot. While she initially had planned on training more pilots, she has realized that her heart is really in offering as many rides as she can on her own.
Here is an example of a typical trishaw ride:
1 Trishaw
1 Core Pilot
60 Rides per year
$850 Annual Budget
All funded directly by Cheryl’s time and resources
Offers rides through several senior homes,a group that houses homeless, and direct booking with individual seniors.
Local ebike shop helps with maintenance
Transports her trishaw in her truck, loading with motorcycle ramps
Even as a solo operator, Cheryl knows the importance of getting Gertrude out into the community in creative ways. As an avid cyclist herself, she works to provide adventures for older adults both locally and further afield.
Brings Gertrude to senior free lunches and offers rides
During the holidays, brings seniors out to see the best lights in the community
Has loaded up Gertrude and a riding partner and driven her truck out to ride locations that have a special meaning for that riding partner
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:
