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【2023山东省临沂市一模】From Santa Barbara to Scotland,strangers are becoming friends by going on
bike rides together.They get paired up by Cycling Without Age,an organization that helps seniors go for bike
rides,even if they can't pedal themselves.
Hugh Lyon and David Lawrence,who are roughly 20 years apart in age,have been riding together for years.
The 56-year-old Lawrence serves as a "pilot".driving the trishaw-a bike with a passenger seat in the front that
Cycling Without Age uses for their rides.They go for rides about once a week,often discussing the history of
their town.
"Despite my deceased parents,it gives me a connection with people from an older generation,"said
Lawrence,"and I enjoy spending time with them and hearing their stories."
The pair have formed a friendship outside of cycling.Lawrence said he calls Lyon often and goes to the gym
with him to help him with exercises he can't do on his own
Ole Kassow,who founded Cycling Without Age,said that's the power of the program."The truly powerful
thing about these bike rides is that they tie people and stories together to create new relationships,"he told CBS
News."In my friendships-and the ability to form new relationships at any age-are what define a good life,and
often also a long and happy life."
John Boettner started the Santa Barbara chapter.He has one rule for passengers."They say,What does it
cost if I'm going to go for a ride?'I say,Here's what it costs:You have to wave.If you don't wave,I'm going to
kick you out,'"he joked.He said he likes when they hit red lights,because it gives them a chance to connect with
people on the road."Driving the trishaw is the best advertisement for Cyeling Without Age".Boettner said.
"When you take a 101-year-old woman for a bike ride and she holds your hand tight and says thank you and gives
you a kiss on the cheek,it doesn't get any better than that"
4.What did Lawrence benefit from