Bound together by our love of Clare.
Bound together by our love of Clare.
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Clare Louise Mariconda
24th June 1982 - 17th September 2023
When illness closed a door, a bike opened a world.
When illness closed a door, a bike opened a world.
Clare’s brain tumour shrunk her world. Losing her driving licence made it hard to leave the house, socialise, or run errands. Her bike restored the independence she cherished. Reconnecting with friends, exploring her surroundings through active travel, and reclaiming control was her two-finger salute to the meningioma trying to steal her freedom.
"La mia bicicletta mi ha tenuto in vita!"
"La mia bicicletta mi ha tenuto in vita!"
Liberato, Antonio's dad, relied on his. An immigrant, he came to England in 1961 in search of opportunities for his family that his home could not offer. His first purchase in England was a bike. It enabled him to get to work and to escape the abuse he would encounter. 1960's England was not as welcoming as it is now he tells people. His bike literally kept him alive he jokes.
"Why don't you go out for a ride?"
"Why don't you go out for a ride?"
Bikes are more than mechanical devices. Antonio feels the emotional and physical support they give him from his grief everyday. His wise and beloved wife, Clare, who died of cancer in 2023 knew this before he did. Always telling him to get out on his bike, she appreciated that each little investment in himself enabled Antonio to keep supporting her the best he could.
With our lived experience and the gift of a bike, we support families living with critical illnesses or on low incomes.
With our lived experience and the gift of a bike, we support families living with critical illnesses or on low incomes.
Our Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees
Nasrullah Durrani
Tim Moore
Kate Ormiston Smith
Oliver Parsons
ANTONIO MARICONDA
Founder/ CEO, Former education innovator, bike mechanic, pscyclopath!
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At The Liberation Cycle, we believe in the power of two wheels to transform lives. Every bicycle we provide opens doors to education, employment, and community, fostering independence and well-being for individuals in need. As a non-profit, our mission is made possible by the generosity of our supporters. If you're inspired by our work and want to help us reach even more people, please consider becoming a patron through a recurring donation or exploring our corporate sponsorship opportunities. Your contribution, no matter the size, directly fuels our efforts to liberate lives, one pedal stroke at a time.
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