1. Bring the trishaw to the ride location.
2. Give the trishaw the pre-ride check.
3. If applicable, check in with the activity director to see how many rides have been scheduled.
4. Ensures that all riding partners have signed necessary waivers.

1. Greets the riding partner and helps them into the trishaw. 

2. Some will want a hand, others may want to get in on their own.

3. Once the riding partner is comfortable, hit the road or trail.

4. Looks for ways to bring a bit of fun and joy to the ride:

   • Taking the riding partner past places that they might have a personal connection with: schools, parks, famous local diners. Jogging those memories can be rejuvenating.
   • Stopping to smell the flowers, listen to the birds, etc. Sensory engagement like this is incredibly beneficial for many seniors.
   • Stopping for coffee or a donut. Many of these local businesses might sponsor your chapter and offer free/discounted drinks and snacks to pilots and riding partners.

1. Help the riding partner out of the trishaw, offering as much or as little assistance as requested.
2. Return the trishaw to its storage location, checking the tires for any flats, and plugging in the battery.

There are several ways for you to offer up rides to the older adults in your community: 

• Direct Booking: older adults or their family members reach out to your ride coordinator directly to book.
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• Weekly/Monthly Scheduling: senior community activity director signs up residents for rides on a regular predetermined date
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• Partner Booking: your Parks and Recreation Department can set up and publicize ride days on a local multi-use trail.
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• Free Picnic: set up a free dinner in a park near a senior living community Offer rides to anyone who comes. This can be particularly effective at reaching seniors who might live in non-assisted housing.

Once you receive a ride request or set up a time slot, your Ride Coordinator can share this opportunity with your pilots through a simple weekly or monthly Google group email. Pilots can then sign up via a Google form or spreadsheet.

• During the holidays, ride through neighborhoods with lots of lights and lawn displays. Make sure to bring hot chocolate.

• Pilots with specialized interests can organize unique rides. Birders can bring binoculars to share. Gardeners can point out wildflowers in bloom. Pilots can become tour guides.

• Organize surprise birthday parties. Partner with a local coffee shop. Bring party hats. Have family waiting to surprise them when the trishaw with their loved one rolls up.

• Ask if your trishaw(s) can have access to your local botanical garden. This can be a great opportunity for seniors who might not otherwise be able to visit.

• Participate in local charity rides. These events often benefit Alzheimers or Parkinsons research, and the trishaw can allow people with these conditions to participate.

• Participate in any and every local parade. 4th of July. Christmas. Decorate your trishaw and have older adult riding partners lead out the parade in style!