As long as we’ve known this woman—our precious sister-in-law—she's cherished the natural world. She loves outdoor sports and activities, from exploring tide pools to biking, since she relishes being close to nature! Today she sent us a photo of her newest ride, a trike given to her by some friends who were moving away from her community in Fort Myers, Florida.

As she'd told us earlier (https://bikemonterey.org/voices-of-people-who-bike-part-2-encouragement-and-barriers.html) "Inside the all-ages gated community where we live, a lot of people bicycle, including those who are seniors. Many bike to get around, and many home rentals include a bicycle….The trikes are really popular here, and most have baskets on them for carrying things. Many have cupholders and cell phone holders; they have them all decked out! Many people do put flags on their trikes to be more visible. Often you’ll see people with their dog riding with them too.”

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When our sis-in-law was given a used trike, she made use of Bike Medic of Southwest Florida, to make sure it was in tip-top shape, ready to roll safely. (How’d she find Bike Medic? Her community, Paseo, schedules different vendors monthly for the convenience of the residents. Bike Medic is one of many.)

We checked out the Bike Medic website and appreciated their emphasis on respect:

“We respect all types of riders, all types of bikes. When we say 'Let's Ride’ we mean everyone.”

This lack of bike snobbery is important to Steven Oliveri, the owner and mechanic at Mobile Bike Medic, despite his being an award-winning athlete. His history includes as a team captain to represent the United States on the U-14 and U-17 National Soccer Teams, receiving two national team CAPS against Argentina and Chile.
https://mobilebikemedic.com/about-us/

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