Author: Cycling Without Age Lanark County

Welcome to Our May-June 2024 Newsletter

It’s finally Trishaw weather and our Trishaw has been making the rounds of community events in Carleton Place. CWA Lanark County helped Carleton Place celebrate their “Best Small Town” win on Saturday, May 4. Recognized by Ottawa radio station Chez 106, the town was ready to party and our Trishaw, Rickshaw and pilots joined the scene. Town residents enjoyed Trishaw …

In the news again … “Cycling Without Age Lanark County Spring News”, The Hum, May 2024

Now that the weather is turning nicer, Cycling Without Age Lanark County (CWALC) is offering training sessions for people interested in becoming volunteer pilots. Not fond of heights? Don’t worry — in this case pilots are the volunteers who pedal the Trishaws — special three-seat electrically-assisted bikes that allow cyclists to provide free rides to the elderly while building friendships. …

Newsletter March-April 2024

Warm Greetings to CWA Lanark County Pilots, Passengers, Sponsors, Donors and Friends of CWALC Spring is in the air (some days more than others), and we are excited about getting our Trishaw back on the trails and country roads in Lanark County. CWALC Was at “Sign Up Night” on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the arena in Carleton Place. We …

February 2024 Newsletter: Welcome to the Last Stretch of February!

There is lots of interesting news to share with our sponsors, passengers, friends and fellow CWA Lanark pilots. First, we say goodbye to Kerri Seabrook, Executive Director at Stoneridge Manor in Carleton Place. Kerri, a staunch supporter of CWA in Lanark, will be moving on to a national position with Extendicare. We thank Kerri for all of her time and …

Newsletter, January 2024: Greetings CWA Lanark County Fellow Pilots!

The reason for this communication is to let you know about some exciting activities that have been happening to promote our work in Lanark County. In case you missed it, CWA Lanark County participated in the 2023 Carleton Place Santa Claus Parade. Our fearless leader Treff Peters dressed up as Super Hero Blue Beetle and pulled one of our CWA …

We’re in the News

An article written by CWALC volunteer, Catherine Cosstick, was published on the insideottawavalley.com website: Cycling Without Age Lanark County gets festive (insideottawavalley.com).

CWALC Participated in the Santa Claus Parade

On November 25, 2023, Cycling Without Age Lanark County joined in on the fun in the Carleton Place Christmas Parade! CWALC took their place among the many colourful floats to “Trishaw” their way through the lined streets of downtown Carleton Place. Treff Peters, founder of the CWA Lanark Chapter, albeit The Blue Beetle at the parade, pulled the lit-up CWA …