'Instead of "Closing Down" at Our Ages … We're Thinking of Exciting and Challenging Things to Do': Older People's Microadventures Outdoors on (E-)Bikes

Autor/inn/en	Spencer, Ben; Jones, Tim; Leyland, Louise-Ann; van Reekum, Carien M.; Beale, Nick
Titel	'Instead of "Closing Down" at Our Ages … We're Thinking of Exciting and Challenging Things to Do': Older People's Microadventures Outdoors on (E-)Bikes
Quelle	In: Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 19 (2019) 2, S.124-139 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Spencer, Ben) ORCID (Jones, Tim) ORCID (Leyland, Louise-Ann) ORCID (van Reekum, Carien M.) ORCID (Beale, Nick)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1472-9679
DOI	10.1080/14729679.2018.1558080
Schlagwörter	Older Adults; Physical Activities; Aging (Individuals); Gerontology; Health Behavior; Well Being; Foreign Countries; Recreational Activities; Barriers; Environmental Influences; Psychological Patterns; Physical Fitness; Mental Health; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Älterer Erwachsener; Aging; Altern; Gerontologie; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Ausland; Freizeitgestaltung; Environmental influence; Umwelteinfluss; Leistungsfähigkeit; Psychohygiene; Großbritannien
Abstract	This paper explores how people aged 50 and over, who were returning to cycling as part of an 8-week health and well-being trial, created their own cycling microadventures. Applying a stage model of the process of adventure to qualitative data generated from personal diaries and focus groups, we examine how older people anticipated and prepared for their microadventures, the challenges and discoveries they experienced, the benefits they gained and how electrically assisted 'e-bikes' can provide further opportunities for adventure. We conclude that cycles are a mode uniquely placed to facilitate microadventures and that e-bikes, in particular, offer further potential to enable older people to (re-)connect with place and other people. But while this type of activity can provide benefits in terms of health and well-being, we argue that more supportive physical and social infrastructure is required to provide opportunities for more people to undertake microadventures close to their homes. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01