Cycling Without Age - Gold Coast

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗶𝗿, 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 — all yours with Cycling Without Age Gold Coast!

We offer free trishaw and wheelchair bike rides for individuals, carers, and community groups. Whether it’s a quiet one‑on‑one outing or a whole crew ready for some sunshine, we’ve got a seat waiting.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲: https://cyclingwithoutage.com.au/book

Come roll with us and enjoy the simple joy of slowing down together.

Somewhere between the first push of the pedals and the first breath of sea air, the stories start coming out.

The dance hall where he met his wife. The street she grew up on. The boat that used to sit on the Broadwater. Our pilots hear stories like these every week, and honestly, it's our favourite part of the ride.

October is Mental Health Month, and Queensland Mental Health Week starts today with the theme Build Community, Build Wellbeing. That one sits close to our hearts. The older people we ride with already know what the research keeps telling us: feeling like you belong somewhere is good for your mind.

And belonging rarely starts with something big. It's someone remembering your name. Saving you the front seat. Laughing at the same old joke for the fifth time like it's the first.

This week, think of one older person in your life. A parent, a neighbour, the man at the bus stop you always nod to. Give them a call. Pop over with a cuppa. Or book them a free ride along the water and come along for it. 💚

Every ride is free, at Paradise Point and The Spit. Links in the comments.

Doing it tough? Lifeline is there 24/7 on 13 11 14.

Before anyone feels the wind, a volunteer has already charged the battery.

Then the small jobs begin. A red cover gets tucked over two sets of knees. A wheelchair rolls up the ramp and is strapped in snug. Two passengers get help finding a spot for their handbags. When the rain comes, someone holds an umbrella over a passenger until he's ready to go. And once everyone is settled, the rider gives a wave and pedals off along the Broadwater.

That's what our volunteers make possible every ride day. 2026 is the International Year of Volunteers, so this one's for everyone who pedals, lifts, tucks in a blanket or simply turns up. Thank you. 💛

Fancy joining them? Find out how to volunteer here: https://cyclingwithoutage.com.au/volunteer-6482

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!
If you know a senior or someone with a disability who’d love fresh air, friendly company, and a beautiful ride along the coast, we’d love to take them out.

Book a ride: https://cyclingwithoutage.com.au/book

Cycling Without Age removes barriers.
Most often, those barriers aren't the most obvious ones.

This is Jim. He's 105. Last week our team at The Spit took him out along the water, and he loved every minute of it. He talked the whole way, telling story after story, with more he still wanted to tell.

The same week, one of our guests who walks with a stick told a volunteer what his days are like. He's always looking down, watching his feet, making sure he doesn't fall. He couldn't remember the last time he'd looked up.

Then we helped him onto the trishaw. For once, the ground was not his to worry about. So he lifted his head. The water, the trees, the sky moving past him. For the first time in a long while, he got to look around.

Looking up is such an ordinary thing that it's easy to forget a person can lose it, that the sky and the water and the trees can slip out of reach. A free roll along the Broadwater sounds like a small thing. But for some of our guests, it's the first time in months their eyes have come off the pavement.

Gold Coast Benji has been fitted for his very own Cycling Without Age Gold Coast uniform, and he's earned his spot for a big trip. This October he's heading to Canberra with our Wayne Sticher for Wayne's Churchill Fellowship induction on the 15th and 16th.
Benji will be right alongside him, and word is he's hoping to squeeze in a bike ride around the city while he's there.

Wayne's Fellowship will take him overseas in 2027 to learn from cycling and community programs around the world, all so we can keep sharing the right to wind in your hair with more people here on the Gold Coast.

Congratulations Wayne. We couldn't be prouder to have you (and Benji) representing us.

Huge thanks to Winston Churchill Trust - AU for the opportunity.

What a cracker of a day! 🌭

On Saturday our Cycling Without Age Gold Coast crew set up shop at Harvey Norman for a sausage sizzle fundraiser, and the team absolutely did us proud.

By 9.30 the tent was up, the flag was flying and the bbq was fired up. Bert and David worked the grill like pros, turning out 150 snags and 5kg of onions cooked to perfection. We knew they nailed it because customers kept coming back for seconds. Cathy ran the till and somehow pulled off a drive thru service, Jill kept the drinks cold and the bin chooks at bay (while doubling as our DJ), Cath kept the serving line moving, and Everlyn had the bread and napkins sorted the whole way through.

By 1.30 we were completely sold out and packed up, then off we went for a well earned cold one.

All up we raised $663.50, including $55.55 from generous folks who just wanted to chip in and support the cause. A huge thank you to Bert, David, Cathy, Jill, Cath and Everlyn, and to Volunteering Gold Coast, Harvey Norman, plus Runaway Bay Coles, Woolworths and ALDI Australia for getting behind us.

And it wasn't just their time our volunteers gave. Jeff covered the onions, Jill brought all the ice and the esky, Penny supplied a box of aprons, and Cathy took care of the drinks. That kind of generosity is what makes it all come together.

Days like this only happen because of volunteers who give up their Saturday and throw themselves into it. It's their energy that keeps us rolling, and with support like this we can keep doing what we love: bringing people together, out in the sunshine, sharing a smile and a story. A special thank you to Katrina, who not only pitched in on the day but wrote up the whole report for us afterwards.

Now the real question... should we bring the trishaw along next time and do laps of the car park for a gold coin donation? 😏 It would be a great sight to see.

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 — 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲!
Cycling Without Age Gold Coast offers free trishaw rides for seniors and people with disabilities, and we’d love to take you out for a spin.

Our volunteer pilots are ready to roll from Paradise Point and The Spit/Main Beach, creating 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗷𝗼𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵‑a𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺. Whether it’s your first ride or your favourite weekly outing, you’re always welcome.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆:
👉 Visit cyclingwithoutagegoldcoast.com.au/book
Choose your location, pick a time, and we’ll take care of the rest.

Come experience the simple magic of slowing down, sharing stories, and enjoying the ride.