Alexandra Cycling Without Age chapter founder June Clarke started the process of setting up the charity to help get the elderly and disabled out of the house, getting the wind through their hair.
The chapter is in the process of getting their ducks in a row with progress being made to complete necessary legal work, she said.
A significant cost of getting set up related to the trishaw e-bikes, which cost $30,000 each and had to be imported from Europe.
The bikes have a two seats in the front for passengers to come along for a ride.
It was hoped that the charity could take the first people on rides in September, when the weather was nicer, she said.
The charity hoped to use the rail trails, with Doc helping ensure they were suitable for the unique needs of the trishaw.
The plan would be to take people out on afternoon outings to Clyde for tea or an ice cream.
Afternoon trips to Chatto Creek were also being considered.
Volunteer pilot Julie Clarke said it would be nice to take people out for a ride and to lunch at the pub.
With the new trail being constructed from Riverside Park to Linger and Die, it was hoped the trail would be fully accessible to trishaws and wheelchairs, she said.
In the meantime, the charity will be training the volunteer pilots on how to ride the trishaw bikes and riding proving runs in anticipation of spring.
