About
Cycling Without Age is a movement started in 2012 by Ole Kassow in Copenhagen, Denmark. Ole wanted to help the elders get back on their bicycles, but he had to find a solution to their limited mobility. His solution was a trishaw on which he started offering free bike rides to local nursing home residents.
Cycling Without Age is now an international program in 30+ countries for mobility-challenged people.
You can read more about the movement at cyclingwithoutage.org
Our Adirondack Coast Chapter
Founded in 2022, Cycling Without Age Adirondack Coast (CWA ADK Coast) is located in New York State along Lake Champlain, the northernmost part of the Adirondacks.
We bridge the gap for those who can no longer cycle on their own, reconnecting them with the outdoors and their community. This is achieved by offering complimentary rides on e-assisted three-wheeled bikes (Trishaws), piloted by dedicated volunteer cyclists.
Rides are on provided on bike paths and low traffic streets.
In 2024 we enjoyed the Terry Gordan Path and Saranac River Trail in Plattsburgh, the Harry J. McManus Northern Tier Recreation Trail (Champlain to Rouses Point) and low traffic streets in Plattsburgh, Chazy, and Rouses Point. We hope to expand to other areas as we grow in equipment, volunteers, and financial support.
Our Guiding Principles
Generosity: Cycling Without Age is based on generosity and kindness from our donors and from our volunteers. Anyone can help with the initiative.
Slowness: Slowness allows you to sense the environment, be present in the moment, be curious, meet people along the way and take time to stop and talk.
Storytelling: Elder adults have so many stories that will be forgotten if we don’t reach out and listen to them. It gives everyone a sense of purpose by sharing.
Relationships: Cycling Without Age is about creating new relationships across generations and any borders within our society. Relationships build trust, happiness and improve quality of life.
Without Age: Life unfolds at all ages, young and old, and can be thrilling, fun, sad, beautiful and meaningful. Cycling Without Age is about letting people age in a positive context – fully aware of the opportunities that lie ahead when interacting in their local community.
Board of Directors
Meetings are held the 1st Tuesday of each month (except December) at the Senior Council Center from 10:30-11:30
Please contact us ahead of time to confirm date, time, and location
Chapter Status
and Plans
In 2024, our season began in April and ended in October. During that time, we were able to impact 186 passenger lives through 171 rides. Our passengers varied in age ranging from 11 to 103 years young! 350+ volunteer hours were provided to our community.
For 2025 our goal is to recruit more Pilot volunteers, raise funds to continue our efforts, purchase needed equipment such as a trailer to help transport the trishaw(s) to other areas, and increase our fleet of trishaws to serve more people
Want to get involved?
CWA ADK Coast gives everyone an opportunity to join a team of like-minded people working together to improve the lives of others.
