Cycling Without Age
Enabling people with limited mobility to experience the joy and wonder of cycling. That's what Cycling Without Age is all about.
Cycling for people with limited mobility
Cycling is awesome. It allows us to visit the places we've loved our entire life, or to explore places we've never been. It enables us to connect with nature, family and friends, to charge our mental batteries, or to completely relax along the way. In short, cycling guarantees fun excursions, great stories and wonderful memories...
But what if you cannot, or can no longer, cycle independently because of age, health or a disability? Then Cycling Without Age comes to the rescue!
Cycling Without Age enables people with limited mobility to experience the joy and wonder of cycling. With the help of shared bicycles, volunteers take these people out for a ride. Loneliness makes way for a spontaneous laugh, a cozy chat and a pleasant journey. Wonderful, that feeling of wind through your hair!
From rickshaws to wheelchair bikes
Cycling Without Age employs different types of bicycles for people who are less mobile: from rickshaws to wheelchair bicycles, platform bicycles and duo bicycles. Each shared bicycle has a pilot who steers and pedals, and a passenger who rides along. Together, they turn every bike ride into an unforgettable experience.
How it all began...
Cycling Without Age took off in Copenhagen in 2012. It was an idea of Ole Kassow, who wanted his disabled father and brother to experience the pleasure of cycling. His successful concept quickly spread abroad. In Belgium, there are now two dozen local initiatives, often managed by residential care centers, welfare organisations and seniors' associations.
An international success
where Cycling Without Age initiatives are active
spread across Belgium
who enjoy piloting shared bicycles in Belgium
Ready to share cycling fun with others?
As an organisation
Cycling Without Age helps your organisation set up a heart-warming initiative with shared bicycles. Purchasing a shared bicycle, searching for partners, training volunteers, finding dream destinations,... We are ready to help you with all aspects of your project.
As a volunteer
Most of the time, less mobile people cannot pedal themselves. That is why we work with shared bicycles, with a pilot who pedals and a passenger who does not. Would you like to cycle around as a pilot? Then register as a volunteer with an initiative in your area.
Fighting transport poverty
We're fighting transport poverty by doing research into its causes and effects, and by giving cycling lessons to adults. Because everyone should be able to get where he or she needs to be.