Cycling Without Age Society

Sidney BC

Tag: biking

  • Volunteer of the Month, April 2022.

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    Each month we showcase one of our volunteers to the community. This months volunteer is Raymond Wood. Raymond is one of our directors and pilots. He enjoys road cycling and loves to share the experience with others.  Raymond works in Information Technology and has spent time aboard Canadian warships travelling around the globe as a…

  • Check out our latest article on Peninsula News Review

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    Hey Sidney, North-Saanich, check out our latest article on Peninsula News Review. CWAS Pilots at Lions Club Donation Event 12 March 2022 https://www.peninsulanewsreview.com/news/cycling-without-age-society-gets-a-new-ride-thanks-to-donation-from-sidney-lions-club/

  • Diving on the Iroquois

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    Recently, Chick, a 95 year old veteran from Sidney, and his wife, Nancy took a ride with Wanda, a CWAS Pilot.  Chick was full of stories on the ride.  One of the best was how he used to run RimPac Diving out of Sidney.  RimPac were integral to pulling up the propeller from the sunken…

  • Re-launch 2021!

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    CYCLING WITHOUT AGE SOCIETY (CWAS) is back in business! Check your mailbox for a Spring present …. a postcard from us!  We offer FREE trishaw bike rides to the less able of all ages. CWAS volunteers invite you to get yourself or a loved one out on the road for a bit of fun and fresh…

  • Re-opening Safely! Ready to Ride!

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    We are back offering FREE rides to less-physically and mentally-able people of all ages!  Cycling Without Age Society in Sidney is getting back on the road safely with appropriate Covid pandemic protocols in place.  Our pilots will provide a sanitized, safe excursion in our trishaw bike around Sidney as requested.  Rides can once again be…

  • Paris-Brest-Paris, a cycling odyssey

    Paris-Brest-Paris, a cycling odyssey

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    The Sidney-based charity Cycling Without Age Society hosts local cyclist Gordon Litster’s “Paris-Brest-Paris Cycling Adventure”.   Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:00-8:30PM Sidney All Care Centre, 2269 Mills Road, Sidney, BC.   Advance Tickets $20.  All are welcome; suitable for all ages, cyclists and non-cyclists alike.  In this passionate and illustrative talk, Gord Litster shares his…

  • Sidney Sparkles Parade

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    Sunday, December 1, 2019, our CWA Society participated in the Sidney Sparkles Parade for the first time!  With great success and community welcoming, our reindeer, tri-sleigh and “Santa” James met the throngs of on-lookers as we pranced through the streets of Sidney.  After the welcome all the kids gave to “Santa” James, we think BC…

  • Norguard Peninsula takes a ride!

    Norguard Peninsula takes a ride!

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    “Thank you again for the amazing ride that you gave our two residents.  The ladies will be talking about it for days! They told me all about the stops that you made along the way… the eagles nest and the rose bushes.  Oh, they were just tickled pink.” says Kathleen.  Norguard Peninsula Residence launched into…