Cycling charity lends Inverness councillor an electric trike to help with deliveries to those in need during coronavirus pandemic
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An Inverness councillor and other volunteers will be able to deliver vital supplies more easily thanks to the donation of a new bike.
Councillor Emma Roddick set up the Covid-19: Merkinch and South Kessock Community Support group to transport groceries, medicines and creative boxes to families who are self-isolating or otherwise in need of help during the coronavirus crisis.
That job is now a little easier thanks to WheelNess, a local project which work to give those with health conditions or low incomes access to a bike.
Senior development officer Brendan Dougan said: “It’s really important that, in a time like this, the community comes together to support each other. It is brilliant to see the group having such a positive impact on local people.”
The trike provides more storage space than other bikes and has an electric assist, which makes it easier to carry heavy loads.
Cllr Roddick, who does not drive, has been transporting goods to around 20 homes with the help of 50 volunteers and hopes to expand the service soon.
“The e-trike has just been amazing, I can get so much on it at once and I’m doing all these weekly shops for folk nearby,” she said. “It’s been so positive, it’s the greatest part of the job.”
