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On Sunday, April 23rd, we delivered a bike to Angela and her 5-year-old son Jax. Angela and her parents greeted us warmly as Jax sheepishly peeked at us through the
The Blessing Bike is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to provide access to affordable passenger bikes to families with loved ones experiencing age, health, or disability-related barriers.
At age 92, Rosemary Sorce inspired her family to want to make her final season on earth a little more meaningful and enjoyable. Although front-passenger bikes existed, the cost was a barrier for any middle-class family. In August 2018, Wade and Jill Houser together found a solution: a cargo-style bicycle retrofitted to carry Rosemary.
After a few years of design, research, and support from friends — we’ve created the Blessing Bike 2.0 — It features six gears, disc brakes, a parking brake, step through for the person peddling, and a kickstand to help with stability when stepping onto the bike! All for the same price.
Please contact us about Blessing Bike availability and visit the FAQ for questions that may be answered in advance. Supplies are limited, as each bike is custom-made with love and care as they are ordered. If you are interested in a bike, please send an email to us using the form below:
Include your name, location, and how a blessing bike would impact you, your family, or your organization, and we’ll get back to you soon.
On Sunday, April 23rd, we delivered a bike to Angela and her 5-year-old son Jax. Angela and her parents greeted us warmly as Jax sheepishly peeked at us through the
Keep it Real Wednesday May 24, 2023 Care Map In 2018, Wade and I attended a “caregiver conference” to navigate the waters before us to help Rosemary age, and die,
Keep it Real Wednesday May 17, 2023 Well… Keep it Real Wednesday is all about keeping it real. The REAL truth is I didn’t prepare for anything this week. Instead,
Keep it Real Wednesday Tell me about these families April 26, 2023 “Jill, tell me about these people”, Rosemary would say just prior to a bike delivery. She would then
Keep it Real Wednesday April 19, 2023 Keep your JOY Since my mom Rosemary died last year, I have had twice-a-week calls with her best friend in Cleveland, whom I
Keep it Real Wednesday March 1, 2023 Handling Hard Recently, I was texting a friend who is a caregiver for her family and has been as long as I have