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The movement

Joy, wind, and wheels — shared across generations

Cycling Without Age is a worldwide movement that brings vitality back to older adults through the magic of the bicycle. A simple ride becomes a story, a friendship, a community.

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An older adult on a trishaw ride with a volunteer pilot
3,500+
chapters worldwide
43,000+
trained volunteer pilots
41
countries
2012
first ride
Joyride

The PBS interview series

Joyride is a short-form interview series that pairs curious young minds with older adults as they explore the world together on bikes.

Each 10–15 minute episode, filmed in the United States or in Europe, centers around unlocking the lived experiences of today's older generation — who have become increasingly removed from the flow of daily life. Joyride creates new conditions for generations to connect, share experiences, and be inspired by a sense of belonging and nostalgia.

Joyride is created by Danish social entrepreneur Ole Kassow and Brief But Spectacular creator and filmmaker Steve Goldbloom, and is funded by and aired on PBS.

Behind the series

The creators

Ole Kassow

Founder of the non-profit Cycling Without Age. Took the first ride in 2012; has since grown the organization to 3,500+ locations with 43,000+ trained volunteer pilots in 41 countries.

Steve Goldbloom

Founder of the production company Second Peninsula, specialized in human-centered storytelling. His flagship series Brief But Spectacular has produced 400+ episodes, earned 350 million+ views, and received an Emmy nomination.
The principles

What Cycling Without Age is built on

Generosity

Pilots volunteer their time — freely and joyfully — and the movement grows by giving, not selling.

Slowness

We ride slowly so riders can take in the world, have a conversation, wave at neighbors.

Storytelling

Every ride uncovers a story. We listen, and we pass it on.

Relationships

The bike is a vehicle for friendship. Pilots and passengers often become family.

Without Age

Age is irrelevant on the trishaw. What matters is the wind in your hair.

Everyone's a changemaker

Anyone can start a chapter. Everyone has something to contribute.
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Start your own chapter

Our four-step toolkit walks you through creating a chapter, building local support, recruiting pilots, and planning your first rides.

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