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Outdoor Adapted Biking
Adapted bicycling for people who cannot ride
a bike by themselves.
Information: 1.603.944.6389
THIS WEBSITE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS - BEAR WITH US. THE BEST IS YET TO COME.
Adapted bicycling for people who cannot ride
a bike by themselves.
Information: 1.603.944.6389
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At Seacoast Wheelers, we are passionate about bicycling and serving others. We are an all-volunteer group. We began this journey more than two years ago, receiving our 501(c)(3) non-profit status in December 2023. We expect to have three E-Trikes and Pilots trained and ready to take people for rides by spring of 2024. We also are very fortunate to have Portland Wheelers as our mentors and unofficial partner.
Our mission is to bring joy to individuals in assigned living or facing mobility challenges by providing inclusive and accessible bicycle rides, and companionship. We believe that everyone, regardless of age or physical ability deserves the opportunity to experience the simple pleasures that the outdoors provides. Our commitment is rooted in the belief that mobility should never be a barrier to enjoying the beauty of the world around us. Our aim is to create memorable and uplifting experiences for everyone.
Our team of experienced, trained "Pilots" (those pedaling the bikes) will provide free 40-minute bike rides along the New Hampshire and Maine seacoasts (with an ice cream stop along each route). We will never charge for our services. Our on-bike volunteers interact on a personal level with our "Wheelers" (passengers) and fellow volunteers.
Every ride includes a safety team, one bicycle in front of the trikes and one at the rear, providing awareness and safety along the entire route. Families are encouraged to ride along on their own bikes.
We expect to work with as many as thirty seacoast area ride partners; residential facilities such as assisted living, memory care, nursing and rehabilitation centers, schools and day programs. Our Come to Us program is designed for individuals who may be living at home or not at one of our ride partner facilities.
We serve the seacoast from York, ME to Rye, NH
A Board of Directors composed of volunteers oversees the programming and overall direction of the organization.
Our volunteers pedal our trikes, engage with our wheelers and share with them the experience of our community on 3 wheels.
Our Operations Manager oversees daily operations, coordinating volunteers, interacting with ride partners and supporting the entire Seacoast Wheelers community.
We will have two enclosed trailers to transport the trikes, helmets, spare batteries and safety vests.
To begin, our trikes will be OPair tricycles. These are multi-speed, one-seater tricycles with electric-assist pedaling manufactured in the Netherlands by Van Raam.
The OPair is no ordinary bike. The rear half of the tricycled frame attaches via quick-release hardware to a uniquely designed stand alone wheelchair. When the two sections are connected the chair tilts slightly back, lifting the front guide wheels off the ground. This produces a relaxed, stable sitting position, and makes conversation easy between wheeler and pilot.
They will be purchased (at cost) and maintained locally by Seacoast E-Bikes.
Each ride route has been carefully planned for both beauty and safety. For example, the "New Castle" ride begins in Portsmouth and travels over the causeway, through the village of New Castle, along the Piscataqua River with a stop at the Ice House for an ice cream and ends back at where the ride began. The "River" ride takes pilots and wheelers through the town of Eliot and meanders along the Piscataqua River. The "York" ride travels through the village of York, crosses over the York River a couple of times, stops at The Village scoop (yep, ice cream), continues along the coast and ends where it began. There are other routes, but this gives you an example of some of our beautiful rides. We never exceed 10mph.
Seacoast Wheelers' bike rides are fun! And healthy too! Being outdoors on a bike, interacting with others, immersed in natural surroundings, enhances life and reduces a sense of isolation. Observing children at play, admiring flower gardens, or just waving at passing pedestrians-being out in the sunshine and part of the community is highly therapeutic. The health metric we use to measure the impact are smiles. Miles of smiles!
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Individual donors are our largest source of income. Business sponsors, fundraising events, and miscellaneous revenue completes our income picture. We deliver all of our services for free. We do not charge or receive any income for our services.
We'll need your support.
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Of course you can volunteer. We need all hands on deck. If you're an experienced bike rider, learn to be a pilot. If you can help in other ways, we'd love to hear from you.
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