Ability Cycling is a Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to making cycling accessible and inclusive for people of all ages and abilities. We operate two flagship programs: Charlotte’s Tandems US, which lends tandems and trailer-cycles to people with disabilities free of charge, and Cycling Without Age Howard County, which offers seniors, veterans, and those with limited mobility the chance to enjoy safe, volunteer-piloted trishaw rides. Through these programs, we create opportunities for freedom, joy, and connection—bringing families, generations, and communities together on wheels.
Charlotte’s Tandems US operates in Maryland, Virginia, DC, Troy MI, Chicago IL, Atlanta GA, and MT Shasta CA with local volunteers making tandems available for free loan.
Cycling Without Age is offered nationally (and internationally) by a number of different charities.. Our program operates in Howard County Maryland.
Vision
A world where cycling is open to everyone, fostering freedom, joy, and connection across generations and abilities.
Mission
Ability Cycling expands access to the benefits of cycling by lending affordable adaptive bikes to people with disabilities and offering rides to seniors and those with limited mobility. Through community partnerships, volunteers, and inclusive programs, we share the life-changing joy of riding together.
Core Values
- Inclusion – We embrace people of all abilities, ages, and backgrounds, ensuring cycling opportunities for those who are often left out.
- Community – Our work is powered by volunteers, families, and local networks that bring neighbors together.
- Accessibility – We provide adaptive bikes and trishaws that are safe, practical, and tailored to our riders’ needs.
- Connection – Cycling creates shared moments of freedom, belonging, and intergenerational friendship.
- Sustainability – We steward resources wisely, reconditioning bikes when possible and growing responsibly to serve more people.