50+ Cycling Survey

1. Please indicate your age.

• 50 to 55
• 56-60
• 61-65
• 66-70
• 71-75
• 76-80
• 81-85
• 85+

2. Please indicate your gender

• Male
• Female
• Other

3. Please indicate your primary ethnicity

• Asian
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
• Black/African-American
• White
• Hispanic/Latino
• American Indian/Alaska Native
• Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
• Prefer not to answer

4. Please indicate your annual household income

• Less than $25,000
• $25,000 to $34,999
• $35,000 to $49,999
• $50,000 to $74,999
• $75,000 to $99,999
• $100,000 to $124,999
• $125,000 to $149,999
• $150,000 or more

5. Do you cycle regularly now? 

• Yes
• No

6. How often do you cycle now?

• Daily
• Up to 5 times a week
• Once or twice a week
• Once or twice a month
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

6. Since you don't cycle regularly, what prompts you to do so?

• When I'm on vacation
• When I visit my children or grandchildren
• Only in warm weather
• When someone pushes me to
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

6. Does the weather affect if and how often you cycle?

• Yes
• No

6. What types of weather discourage you from cycling?
Click all that apply.

• Wind
• Rain or ice
• Snow
• Temperature : below 50 degrees
• Temperature: below 40 degrees
• Temperature: below 30 degrees
• Temperature: above 80 degrees
• Temperature: above 90 degrees
• Temperature: above 100 degres

6. When did you first start biking?

• As a child
• As a teenager
• In my 20s
• In the past 10 years
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

7. Is there a time in your life when you stopped cycling for at least a year?

• Yes
• No

8. What was the reason you stopped cycling?

• When my children were very young
• I had a long-term recovery from a serious injury
• I did not live in a place where I felt safe cycling
• I did not have a bicycle for a period of time
• I did not have anyone to cycle with
• I just gradually got away from cycling; cannot remember why
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. Why did you start cycling again?

• My friends were cycling and I joined them
• I moved where cycling was easier
• I missed it and just decided to cycle
• I acquired another bicycle
• I decided to focus on my health fitness; cycling is part of it
• My children were old enough for me to resume cycling
• I decided to live a car-free lifestyle
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. In the past year, have you changed the amount of cycling you do?

• Yes
• No

9. How has it changed?
Click all that apply.

• I'm cycling less often
• I'm cycling more often
• I'm cycling shorter distances
• I'm cycling longer distances

9. Why has the amount of cycling you do changed in the past year?

• I don't have the energy any more
• I crashed and feel less confident cycling
• The people I cycled with either moved or don't cycle
• I have a physical condition which makes it difficult to cycle
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

9. Why has the amount of cycling increased in the past year?
Click all that apply.

• I joined a cycling club and now have people to ride with regularly
• I moved to a place where there is good network of on- road facilities and trails
• I moved to a place where there are more places to cycle to
• I stopped running and increased the amount of cycling so I could get the same amount of exercise
• I moved to a place where the weather is more moderate
• I'm training for a long-distance ride
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

9. Under what circumstances would you stop riding all together?
Click all that apply.

• A physical condition that made riding difficult
• Overall loss of energy
• Move to a place with few or no safe place to ride
• Move to a place where the weather was not conducive to riding
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

10. Indicate any near misses you have had while cycling in the past year with...
Click all that apply.

• Other cyclists
• Walkers
• Joggers
• Motorists
• I have not had any near misses

11. In the past year, have you fallen or nearly fallen while cycling?

• Yes
• No

12. Are you comfortable biking at night, assuming you have a front and back light on your bike?

• No, I never do
• Yes, generally
• Maybe depending on the location
• Maybe, if there are street lights, or a bike lane, or a shoulder to bike on
• Maybe if I am biking with others
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

13. Are you comfortable biking alone?

• Sometimes, depending on the circumstances
• Never
• Always

14. Does your bike have a way to carry items, such as a basket or a rack with panniers?
The black bags on the back of the bike in the photo below are panniers.

• Yes
• No

15. Why not?

• I don't need to carry that much
• I would rather use a back pack
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

15. If you needed additional carrying capacity, would you consider a trailer?

• Yes
• No

16. Do you own an eBike?
An eBike, or electric bike, is a generic term used for a bicycle that uses a battery to provide assistance when pedaling.

• Yes
• No

17. What motivated you to purchase an eBike?
Click all that apply.

• I don't have the strength to ride a regular bike where I like to bike
• I want to cycle farther than I do now
• I recently moved to a place where there are hills and the eBike will help keep me cycling
• I was curious and when I did a test ride, I was sold!
• It was just time. I can't be anymore specific than that
• To make it easier to ride with someone who cycles faster than me
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

17. What would make you consider purchasing an eBike?
Click all that apply.

• When I have some type of physical limitations on the type of cycling I do now
• When I just decide to get one so I can say I have one
• When I can afford it.
• To make it easier to ride with someone who cycles faster than me
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

17. Do you own a 3-wheel bike for adults?

• Yes
• No

18. What type is your 3-wheel bike for adults, i.e, what is your sitting position when you ride?
Regular sitting up position (bike on the left) or in a recumbent position (bike on the right):
       

• Regular sit up position
• Recumbent position
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

18. What would make you consider purchasing a 3-wheel bike for adults?
Click all that apply.
 

• When I have some type of physical limitations on the type of cycling I do now
• When I just decide to get one so I can say I have one
• When I can afford it
• If I developed a health issue or had an injury requiring it
• When my partner gets one, I'll get one too so we can ride together
• I don't anticipate a time or reason for getting one
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

18. What motivated you to purchase a 3-wheel bike for adults?
Click all that apply.

• I wanted more stability when I ride
• I'm not in a hurry and having this bike helps me be more leisurely
• I like the large basket for when I go shopping
• I just decided to get one to add to my bike collection
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

18. For which trip purposes do you ride and what is the average trip length?

Space Cell	A few blocks	No more than 2 miles	15 miles or under	Under 25 miles	Under 40 miles	More than 40 miles	NA
To be social or for companionship	To be social or for companionship: A few blocks	To be social or for companionship: No more than 2 miles	To be social or for companionship: 15 miles or under	To be social or for companionship: Under 25 miles	To be social or for companionship: Under 40 miles	To be social or for companionship: More than 40 miles	To be social or for companionship: NA
To travel to and from work	To travel to and from work: A few blocks	To travel to and from work: No more than 2 miles	To travel to and from work: 15 miles or under	To travel to and from work: Under 25 miles	To travel to and from work: Under 40 miles	To travel to and from work: More than 40 miles	To travel to and from work: NA
For exercise	For exercise: A few blocks	For exercise: No more than 2 miles	For exercise: 15 miles or under	For exercise: Under 25 miles	For exercise: Under 40 miles	For exercise: More than 40 miles	For exercise: NA
For daily errands, including shopping	For daily errands, including shopping: A few blocks	For daily errands, including shopping: No more than 2 miles	For daily errands, including shopping: 15 miles or under	For daily errands, including shopping: Under 25 miles	For daily errands, including shopping: Under 40 miles	For daily errands, including shopping: More than 40 miles	For daily errands, including shopping: NA
As a competitive cyclist	As a competitive cyclist: A few blocks	As a competitive cyclist: No more than 2 miles	As a competitive cyclist: 15 miles or under	As a competitive cyclist: Under 25 miles	As a competitive cyclist: Under 40 miles	As a competitive cyclist: More than 40 miles	As a competitive cyclist: NA
Other	Other: A few blocks	Other: No more than 2 miles	Other: 15 miles or under	Other: Under 25 miles	Other: Under 40 miles	Other: More than 40 miles	Other: NA

19. What factors affect where you ride, other than the type of biking facility?

• Presence of other cyclists
• Places to stop to eat, shop, visit
• A place to park my bike easily and safely
• Pleasant vistas, such as a park
• Other - Write In (Required) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

20. Now that you've provided a lot of information about your cycling habits, tell us which of three types of cyclists you are, using the definition provided.
Click all that apply.

• Interested but concerned
• Casual and Somewhat Confident
• Experienced and Confident
• A mix of all -- depends on the situation

21. You've just completed Part 1 of the survey.

Will you complete Part 2 of the survey, which asks questions about the conditions under which you feel comfortable bicycling?

• Yes
• No thanks