Motorcycle Club Marks Seventh Year of Rides for the Visually Impaired
Atis Lamberts, head of the motorcycle club "Nekādi labie," is organizing rides for the seventh consecutive year that let people with visual impairments experience the feeling of riding a motorcycle.
In Riga, a motorcycle club called "Nekādi labie" is led by Atis Lamberts, a devoted rider and father of two sons who consider him the best dad in the world. Despite the club's name and its members' tough appearance, the group is known for its warmth and kindness.
For the seventh year running, Lamberts and fellow riders have organized special trips for people with visual impairments. The goal is to give people who cannot drive themselves the chance to feel what it's like to ride — the speed, the wind, and the motion of the road — while seated on the back of a motorcycle.
Participants say these rides offer a rare way to experience the world differently. Even in the rain, the outings have left a strong impression: some riders described the sensation of rain on their faces as a moment when they felt, briefly, as though they could see again.
For several years now, the initiative has brought together motorcyclists who volunteer their time and their bikes to give people with visual impairments an unforgettable experience. The rides are done together as a group, creating a sense of togetherness among all participants regardless of their ability to see.
