May 8, 2024
AARP - Livable Communities Newsletter
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Illustration of a 9 kinds of bicycles
Bicycles for Adults of All Ages
See an illustrated list of 15 bicycle types — along with a bit about whom each works well for and in what kind of setting.
TAKE A LOOK
 
Covers of the AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit in Spanish and English
AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit Slideshow
The AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit can be used by local leaders, cycling advocates, groups and individuals to assess and report on the safety and bikeability of a street or neighborhood — and inspire needed change. The free guide and its worksheets are available in English and Spanish.
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE
 
Image showing two cyclists, part of a map of Vietnam, and an archival image of American solders during the Vietnam War
Cycling 400 Miles in Vietnam at 70+
Kent Sovern (a former AARP Iowa state director) and Marc Gimbel were U.S. Army Rangers in Vietnam during the 1960s. They returned this past March to tour the country by bicycle.
LEARN ABOUT THEIR JOURNEY
 

ARE YOU AN AGE 50+ CYCLIST?
Now in its fifth year, the 50+ Cycling Survey asks questions about the history, habits and preferences of older bike riders in order to impact transportation policy, design and programs. Follow the link to participate in this year's anonymous survey, which is conducted by a transportation planner in partnership with the Mineta Transportation Institute and San Jose State University. 

 

The next issue of the AARP Livable Communities Newsletter will be published on May 22. 
 

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