TRY A TRIKE

Why I ride a trike

When I was growing up in a strict Italian, Catholic household I was not ‘allowed’ to ride a bike as it was not “lady like”. I would never have argued with my parents. By the time I was able to get on to a bicycle and try it for myself, I just kept falling off. I fell off badly enough one day that I finally decided to give it away and forget about riding.

About 5 years ago I was browsing the internet and discovered three-wheel bikes for adults! I was very excited and after a little more research found one I could buy from a person who won hers in a competition but she didn’t feel comfortable using it. Forget the stigma! As I started taking a test ride I rang the bell and I could feel the wind on my face. Almost fifty years I had waited for this moment. I was so happy to be able to finally ride a bike – flying along on three wheels.