https://reasonstobecheerful.world/cycling-without-age-act-of-kindness/
"As soon as John Seigel-Boettner invites passengers onto his black trishaw, a
three-wheeled electric bicycle with two extra seats upfront, downtown Santa
Barbara seems to smile. Pedestrians wave and call out greetings. Children stop
mid-stride. With his silver mustache, a cheerful “Mr. Rogers” t-shirt and his
favorite motto on his chest — “Believe there is good in the world” —
Seigel-Boettner is a familiar sight in this coastal city.
He has been coordinating the local chapter of Cycling Without Age (CWA) since
2019. Effortlessly charming and still ferociously fit at 70-years-old, he gives
rides at least twice a week. Though the people who ride upfront don’t pedal, he
doesn’t call them “passengers” but “riding partners” to emphasize the program’s
spirit of companionship.
“Cycling Without Age is about connection,” Seigel-Boettner says. “It’s about
the conversations between pilot and partner, and the connection with everyone
we meet along the way.”"
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
