Judy Murphy, a volunteer with Portland Wheelers, talks with Pat Stearns while pedaling her along Wellwood Road in Portland last week. Portland Wheelers uses adaptive bikes to provide rides to people with disabilities.

Kristin Huber, a volunteer with Portland Wheelers, fastens the chin strap of a helmet on Paul Cardone before they go for a bicycle ride last week. Cardone is a resident of the Birchwood at Canco assisted living facility in Portland.

Three volunteers pedal adaptive bikes on the Back Cove Trail in Portland on July 15, giving rides to residents of the Birchwood at Canco assisted living facility.

Judy Murphy pedals an adaptive bicycle carrying Pat Stearns along a path through woods in Portland.

From left, volunteers Judy Murphy, Kristin Huber and Tom McGonagle pedal adaptive bicycles, giving rides to Pat Stearns, Paul Cardone and Alice Spach.

Judy Murphy signals a right turn while pedaling Pat Stearns.

Portland Wheelers volunteers pedal adaptive bicycles on the Back Cove Trail.

Judy Murphy, a volunteer with Portland Wheelers, pedals an adaptive bicycle on the Back Cove Trail.