Tykes on a trike showing off Yorkshire Dales to easy ridersBuying a trike in your 40s might be considered a mid-life crisis moment but for one couple it has turned into an exhilarating business idea.
Jason and Judith Richards got into trikes six years ago and are now the owners of a £30,000 German-made Boom Mustang.
The mean machine can carry two passengers and gets them noticed whenever they ride.
The couple, from Horsforth, Leeds, have been granted a special Novelty Private Hire licence which allows the three-wheeler to be used as a taxi.
Jason is the designated chauffeur who whisks passengers on 30 tours of the Yorkshire Dales.
“We came up with the idea about a year ago because I have such a passion for trikes and I love the Yorkshire Dales,” he said.
“Customers are amazed really because the trikes give you the freedom and exhilaration of a motorbike but with the safety and comfort of a car.
“You get the sights, smells and sounds of being on a motorbike. The wind is in your hair and your face. You just sit back, relax and enjoy the views.”
His wife, who is managing director of the company, Yorkshire Trike Tours, said: “It’s a unique experience. You feel as if you are on a motorbike – it’s very comfortable and very safe. You feel part of it (the Dales) rather than just going through it.”
A recent passenger was Nick Baines – Peanut in the Kaiser Chiefs – who said: “Jason gave us the most brilliant and amazing ride out. Highly recommended indeed.”
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http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... -1-6102043
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