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Go ride — plan routes, open bookings, make memories

Your trishaws are here. Your pilots are trained. Now it's time to hit the road. Plan your routes. Dial in your booking system. And remember to stop for donuts and smell the flowers.

Trishaw on a route
The ride

What a good ride looks like

A successful trishaw ride is a well-planned route paired with a willingness to stop for the little moments many older adults have lost touch with. Multi-use paths and rail trails are ideal — no cars, and a high probability of cute puppies and chatty families.

1

Arrival

Bring the trishaw to the location, run the pre-ride check, sync with the activity director if relevant, make sure every rider has signed a waiver.

2

Boarding

Greet the riding partner and help them into the trishaw — some want a hand, others prefer to board on their own.

3

The ride

Hit the road or trail. Stop for flowers, for puppies, for a donut. The stops are the point.

4

Return

Help them out with as much or as little assistance as they want, then return the trishaw to storage, check tires, and plug in the battery.

Booking

Set up a ride coordinator system

Booking rides is often the most time-consuming part of running a chapter. A dedicated Ride Coordinator is what makes it sustainable — they pair ride requests with available pilots so nobody burns out.

Book2Go

CWA's dedicated booking platform. Pilots sign up for slots, riders request rides, coordinators match them.

Open Book2Go →

Lightweight alternatives

A weekly Google group email, a spreadsheet, or a Google form works surprisingly well in the early days.

Start simple — upgrade when you outgrow it.

Make it memorable

Experiences, not just rides

Make these experiences, not just rides.
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Themed routes

Pick a theme — historical sites, favorite flower gardens, the best coffee shop on each corner — and curate the stops.

Invite a friend

Offer riders the chance to bring a friend or family member on a tandem trishaw ride. Shared memories stick.

Trailside treats

Donuts, ice cream, a cappuccino — a small ritual becomes the thing people look forward to.

Seasonal rides

Fall foliage, spring cherry blossoms, summer lake swims, winter hot-chocolate — map the year.

Photo keepsakes

Take a ride portrait and email it to the rider's family afterwards. Tiny detail, huge impact.

Community events

Ride in local parades, set up a demo booth at farmers' markets, host a summer picnic for pilots.
Still have questions?

We'd love to help you get rolling

Whether it's picking the right trishaw, spec'ing a support kit, or navigating shipping — Copenhagen Cycles is here.