07/07/2016
Each month we highlight one of our Golden Rollers with a photo and short interview. Our conversations explore personal histories and address how staying active has benefitted their health and well-being as they grow older.. This month we meet Alice Chang.
Name: Alice Chang
Age: 65
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
Bike Experience: Never rode bikes when younger. The Golden Rollers trikes are her first serious encounter with cycling.
Golden Rollers: “Did you have a bike while growing up?
Alice Chang: “No, no, I don’t know how to ride… I tried, but I was so afraid, I never… “
GR: “Why did you move to Austin?”
AC: “My son went to UT-Austin. And we like Austin because they have lots of things we can do. A lot of activities, events, or whatever. I love it.”
GR: “Were you kind of nervous to ride the tricycles, because you never rode before?”
AC: “But this is different! This is 3 wheels!”
GR: “A little more stable?”
AC: “Yes! I love it. And I hope we continue another season.”
GR: “Was it hard at all [to ride]?”
AC: “No, for me it was very easy.”
Listen to the full interview here: