Dr. Tori Jennings and Dr. Annie Wetter discuss “Cycling Without Age,” an innovative community program to engage and connect with our seniors.

In this interview, Dr. Tori Jennings and Dr. Annie Wetter discuss Cycling Without Age, a non-profit volunteer-run program that takes older adults and adults with differing abilities on free bicycle rides in a trishaw. Tori initiated the Stevens Point Chapter of Cycling Without Age, and Annie is a partner in this effort. The Stevens point chapter of Cycling Without Age is part of a world wide movement to connect older adults to cycling, the outdoors, and the community.

Tori Jennings, PhD (left), is a cultural anthropologist. She has been teaching anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point for 8 years as an adjunct professor. In addition to teaching, Tori was elected to the Stevens Point City Council in 2017. From 2015 to 2017, she served as chair of the city’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

Annie Wetter, PhD (right), is president of Portage

County CAN, a coalitiondedicated to promoting healthy eating and physical activity. CAN does this primarily by fostering a partnership between individuals, agencies, and resources in the community to increase the capac

ity of existing efforts and spark new initiatives among stakeholders. Cycling Without Age is a perfect example of this work.

Annie is also Professor of Nutrition in the School of Health Promotion & Human Development at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

I only recently discovered the Cycling Without Age program, but the crucial social connection it makes with seniors makes it unquestionably clear how important it is. As you listen to this interview, imagine how having this program available in every community could benefit not just its seniors, but all of us.

I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. Please feel free to leave a comment below.

Warmly,
Caroline

Show links are below. Click here to download a PDF of these show notes, including a complete list of questions, answers, and links to this interview.

LINKS

http://portagecountycan.org/cycling-without-age/ 

http://portagecountycan.org/cycling-without-age-volunteer/

https://youtu.be/uXgAYaajYoo

http://cyclingwithoutage.org/

https://www.facebook.com/elmker/videos/10215390365413232/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6Ti4qUa-OU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=T9qVZxwogWM