Local Voices
Read the stories of Oxfordshire residents who make bikes, buses, walking or wheeling a part of their everyday lives.
Kevin
Kevin lives in Bicester, is a former Siemens engineer, and has had a through-hip amputation meaning one leg is no longer there. He uses a Brompton, a hand pedal bike and a cargo trike to get around in combination with the train, and crutches or prothesis. Now retired, he visits Oxford a couple of times a week at a range of times.
Philip and CyclAbility
Philip attended CyclAbility as part of his rehabilitation after a stroke. He now cycles independently on roads near his home in Oxfordshire. He says the sessions built his confidence as well as his core strength and road sense, and have also brought him freedom: “I don’t feel trapped in the village”. His partner Liz adds that CyclAbility has given him the chance to do something he’s always loved doing.