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​CHALLENGE LIFE!

Visually impaired and sighted people sharing the joy of tandem riding in and around Edinburgh

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“I wanted to cycle as a kid and it came back to me 60 years later. It’s been a dream come true. Now, when I go out on a ride, I get a childish sense of excitement. It’s freedom on the bike, a kind of freedom I hadn’t felt anywhere else in my life. To get into something new at this stage in my life, it’s wonderful. You just feel pure joy.”

Allan,
Visually impaired rider

RIDE WITH US

We ride on the first Saturday and third Sunday of every month, with a choice of a longer or shorter ride. From late April to early September, we ride on some Wednesday evenings. Our rides start and finish at Saughton Park, Edinburgh.

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Sociable pace

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Togetherness

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Varied routes

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Safe riding

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No cost

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New rider friendly

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“Being a tandem pilot for VIE Velo brings me so much joy. I am exercising, spending time outdoors and getting to know wonderful people. I find it incredibly rewarding and I am happy for days after a ride.

Carmen,
Sighted rider 

ABOUT US

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25

VISUALLY IMPAIRED RIDERS
SIGHTED RIDERS 

50

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RIDES EACH YEAR
MOST TANDEMS ON A RIDE

16

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100

KM
OUR LONGEST RIDE
CAFES VISITED

45

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80+

OUR OLDEST RIDER
YEARS OLD
OUR YOUNGEST RIDER

18

YEARS OLD
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RIDES TO DATE

175

SUPPORT US

We are changing lives through friendship and shared activity.

Please help us to cover our costs and keep our rides free and accessible.

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