Cycling Without Age Marathon County – Enriching lives one ride at a time
Our Dream
We dream of creating a world together, in which the access to active citizenship creates happiness among our fellow elderly citizens by providing them with an opportunity to remain an active part of society and the local community.
We do that by giving them the right to wind in their hair, the right to experience the city and nature close up from the bicycle and by giving them an opportunity to tell their story in the environment where they have lived their lives.
That way we build bridges between generations and we reinforce trust, respect and the social glue in our society.
Are you interested in being a pilot? Our next pilot training is May 3 or May 4, 2024.
Please email us for more information: cwa.marathoncounty@gmail.com
Cycling Without Age Pilots will give older adults and adults with differing abilities the opportunity and excitement of being outdoors in the fresh air on a trishaw. Passengers will experience a new adventure, enjoy nature up close, share stories and make new intergenerational friendships while riding in the greater Wausau area, including Wausau’s River Front!
All pilots must complete training sessions and a background check. Watch pilot training videos.
The summer of 2024 we will again offer rides at The Landing for community members! Call The Landing to register for a ride. 715.841.1851 CWA pilots will also provide rides for clients/residents at Opportunity, Inc., Island Place, Riverview Terrace, North Central Health Care, Mount View Care Center, Birchwood Highland Apartments, Primrose Memory Care, Renaissance and Rennes in Weston.
If you have any questions you may contact Halle Veenstra at cwa.marathoncounty@gmail.com
The above video was created by Jake Fay-Shields, medical student at the Medical College of Wisconsin Central Wisconsin.
Would you like to support Cycling Without Age Marathon County? Email us to make your tax deductible donation. Your gift will help bring smiles to the older adults of our community!
Cycling Without Age Marathon County would like to thank the following donors for their generous support:
- Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin – Community Enhancement Grants from the Marvin & Ruth (Rudie) Schuette Fund and the Senior Life Enhancement Fund
- B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation
- Wisconsin Public Service Foundation
- Dudley Foundation
- Judd S. Alexander Foundation
- Dwight & Linda Davis Foundation
- North Central Health Care Foundation
- Lewitzke Foundation
- Austin Family Fund
- Wausau Wheelers
- Kiwanis Club of Wausau
- Hilton Garden Inn
- Flipside Graphics
- Briq’s Soft Serve
- JX Truck Center
Coffee friends 
Chapters with trishaws 
New chapters fundraising for trishaws