Cycling Without Age

Welcome to Hastings MN Cycling Without Age

Who we are – The Hastings Area Rotary Club is an affiliate of Cycling Without Age; an international nonprofit organization based in Denmark.

Hastings Cycling Without Age promotes the dream of providing elderly or disabled citizens the opportunity to experience our city and trails from the seat of a tricycle; sharing their stories and feeling the wind in their hair. 

It is our vision to build bridges between generations and reinforce trust, respect and social connections in our community.

This is a free service; there is no fee to become a Pilot or to Request A Ride.

Our Story…

-August 2019 - The Hastings Rotary became an affiliate of CWA.

-October 2019 – Power of 100 Women in Hastings awarded Hastings CWA on behalf of Hastings Rotary, $13,000 for the purchase of its first Trishaw

-Currently the Hastings CWA has received generous donations expanding our fleet of Trishaws to SIX bikes!  Please view Our Bikes to read the history of each bike.

-Hastings CWA has approximately 125 trained Pilots

-During the 2024 season, CWA volunteers piloted over 400 rides to approximately 800 passengers

FAQ's:

How can someone request a ride -  email info@hastingscwa.com to request a ride or click on the Request A Ride on this site.  Someone from the CWA team will contact you to arrange a ride for you.

How can I get involved in CWA as a volunteer - email info@hastingscwa.com and request to become a CWA Pilot or or click on the Become a Pilot on this site.  Someone from the CWA Team will contact you for training.

Does this program cost to get a ride – NO.  CWA offers rides to our elderly or disabled citizens in our community at no cost.

What, Where, When does CWA offer rides – anytime/anywhere as long as we can Pilot the Tri-Shaw to the location.  We mainly ride the beautiful trails of Hastings, take a ride along the river, tour our beautiful downtown or stop and enjoy an ice cream cone.  The ride is for YOU.  You determine where you want to go and how long.

Enjoy a concert downtown Hastings at our Pavilion, experience the car show from the front of a bike, take a ride to the local Farmer’s Market, or request a ride to church or just to visit a friend.  Our Pilot’s are ready to take you for a ride of your choosing!

Contact information for Hastings CWA:

Email: info@hastingscwa.com

General Information: Janet Stotko  651-497-8078

CWA Team

Jeff Carlson: 651-338-4350 - Finance

Lon Peterson: 651-755-3358  - Finance, Bike Maintenance, General Questions

Jackie Rother: 651-334-3526 – Training, General Questions

Janet Stotko:  651-497-8078 – Training, Scheduling Application, General Questions

•Invented in 2012 in Copenhagen (Ole Kassow)

•Represented in 42 countries worldwide

•1,643 chapter locations

•2,200 trishaws

•29,270 trained cycle pilots

•114,000 people served

•Oldest pilot is 90 (Jørgen Hass, Denmark) and oldest passenger 107 (Madam Yeo Iu, Singapore)

•Our trishaws cycle 2.8 million km a year or 70 times around the world