His years of dementia /Alzheimers (he was never officially diagnosed with one or the other), had come to a head and the facilities in his home state of South Dakota could not accommodate him for one reason or another. 

As a farmer and rancher for most of his adult life, his happy place was being on the land and with his horses and cattle. His cowboy spirit shined when he was engaged and working hard in all aspects of his passion. He loved being outdoors, "shooting the shit" and telling stories from racing to raising horses.

Unfortunately, the opportunities in his new home lacked suitable outdoor activities and adventures.  He would outwalk anyone around him in the facility and even though I would take him on drives and outdoor walks as much as possible, I knew he was missing the sunshine and more earthly connection.  My head was spinning on what else I could do to put a smile on his face. 

A friend introduced me to the Danish company, Cycling Without Age, who is associated with a bike builder whose core business is fabricating bikes which accommodate a pilot along with passengers. After a lot of research this became a viable avenue to engage people with physical limitations. And here we are today!

My father never got the opportunity to take a ride on his name sake wheels.  The Jimmy Ride is dedicated, in his memory, to those who continue to put one foot in front of the other and embrace their desire to live and continue to be part of the world around us.

Mission Statement

The Jimmy Ride is committed to giving people with limited abilities an opportunity to remain active and reduce social isolation. Personalized engagement of 1-2 passengers at a time encourages well-being through movement, conversation and an outdoor adventure from the comfort of the tri-shaw bike. Our pledge promotes happiness and feeling alive while encouraging interacting with the world around us.