The Suffolk Rickshaw Company

Name: The Suffolk Rickshaw Company
Address: Felixstowe, GB
Telephone: 07857 930086
Price range: $$
Rating: 5

Home
United Kingdom
Felixstowe
The Suffolk Rickshaw Company

The Suffolk Rickshaw Company provides a unique travelling experience and is available to hire for Weddings, Private Events and Advertising
(20)

In 2016 I suddenly found the urge to attempt to break a world record, I am a keen cyclist however I was never built for speed but I have plenty of stamina so when I found the category for longest journey by cycle rickshaw I thought that this would be perfect. Straight away I began to search the internet for a Rickshaw so I could get training as soon as possible, Cycle Rickshaws are quite rare as m

ost have been converted with electric motors and turned into Pedicabs but I managed to find one....in Wales, It had been used as a Cycle Pedicab in Oxford and was also used as a prop in an episode of Inspector Morse! It had a few photos posted online and over a phone conversation with the seller it sounded spot on and the best part was it was going to be delivered which saved me a trip to Wales! The delivery day finally arrived and so did the Rickshaw, exactly how I expected it to be apart from the weight! The Rickshaw is very heavy and on lifting it off the trailer it became clear that it was not going to be fit for my record attempt. As I was not going to be able to ride it for any significant distance we had to decide what to do with it but first it needed to be checked over. The carriage/cab was made of wood and steel with a canvas hood, on further investigation I discovered an auction receipt for the Carriage/Cab dating back to 1952. It appears that the Carriage/Cab was taken off an old Pony&Trap and at a later date someone attached it to a converted Mountain Bike Frame, fitted hydraulic disc brakes which can stop up to 500 kg and an antique bell! It was decided that we would get the Rickshaw up and running again so after a lick of paint and mechanical inspection it was ready to roll! The Rickshaw is available for Wedding Transport, School Proms and advertising. Its totally unique and there is nothing quite like it so if you want to arrive to a Wedding in style, stand out from the crowd at your school prom or get your business/event noticed then please get in touch as we can create a bespoke package to meet your exact requirements.

04/11/2024

Despite the changing of the seasons we are still operational! The run up to Christmas is looking busy, fingers crossed the weather remains dry. We are also taking bookings for 2025 so get in touch if your require a rickshaw!

07/10/2024

🐾Thank you dachshunds!🐾

Thank you so much to all of you who came to visit me yesterday. I enjoyed seeing so many dachshunds - it was cuteness overload 💕

I will be opening my online shop later today (I had to close it briefly to stock take after yesterday) but snoods are very low in stock - especially in sausage dog size! I will place an order for new fabric this week and get sewing again as soon as I can!

Thank you so much all of you for supporting my small business yesterday. I will post an update on my socials as soon as I have new snoods ready.

Lastly, if anyone has any cute pics of sausages in snoods and you are happy for me to share, then send them my way.

Much love

Jacqui x

05/10/2024

Please take a look at A Bear Named Buttony and the fantastic work they are doing to help support family’s and young children who require surgical intervention for digestive issues. Take a look, have a think and donate if you can. In a world full of huge charities please take the time to have a look at this little setup, they may be small but they make a huge difference.

Buttony is a special bear for children having surgery to create a stoma. Buttony has had similar surg

06/09/2024

Lovely warm evening, perfect for a rickshaw ride by the sea…..Day or Night the wheels still turn!

03/09/2024

Felixstowe residents, this one’s for you.

Felixstowe School would like to invite local residents affected by the parking restrictions in place on Sunday 8th September due to the Tour of Britain cycling event, to use our car park which will be available from 9am until 6pm.

Please note that this is at your own risk and gates will be locked again at 6pm on Sunday. We hope this helps our neighbours and that you all enjoy the exciting event in our town!

06/08/2024

Here we go again, If you missed it last time then get the date in your diary. Great event, loads to do and the atmosphere is incredible!

🏆 This is it, the route for the final stage of the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain...

A winner will be crowned if East Suffolk, but first the riders but navigate 153 kilometres of racing featuring three intermediate sprints that will light up the race.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4dd83mq

| Lloyds Bank | British Cycling

02/08/2024

Well worth a visit as the gardens are fantastic, weather looks perfect.

THIS SATURDAY
Please join us in our beautiful gardens for an afternoon of fundraising for the National Garden Scheme charities

11/07/2024

Is it October already? That’s what it feels like! It’s been hectic preparing for events only to be rained off! A bit or warm weather would be nice.

22/05/2024

A little insight to what we get up to with the rickshaw when it’s not raining?!

Foxgrove and Maynell House care homes have been creating cherished memories for their residents with their bi-weekly rickshaw bike outings, courtesy of

16/05/2024

It’s about time for an update as we’ve been silent on social media for a while. We have been slowly navigating through some very challenging issues and challenging weather! The amount of time and effort involved in keeping the Rickshaw going is getting exhausting, support is dwindling and it feels like peddling uphill with flat tyres and the wind in your face! Despite this we keep turning the pedals and moving forward, this however has only been possible because of the support from The Salon by Jennifer Louise Ltd , Cuppa and Elmy Cycles Ipswich. They support us, PLEASE support them! The rickshaw is ready to go and the diary is busy, just need the weather to improve! See you out there 💪🚴🏻‍♂️

07/03/2024

Final stages of preparing the Rickshaw for its first outing of 2024! We have already taken a number of advanced bookings so if you are planning to get in touch or would like our services please don't leave it to the last minute as you may be disappointed. We also have some availability for advertising space on the rear of the rickshaw, please get in touch directly if you are interested and we can provide details.

29/02/2024

Dust off the bike and get it checked out ready for summer!

Interested in free walking and cycling activities in Felixstowe? including led walks, cycle rides and bike fix events then please come along to the event below or drop us an email. We would love to hear from you!

26/02/2024

This is great!

31/01/2024

The answer is yes, we are still here! Just dusting off the page and carrying out some maintenance on the Rickshaws in preparation for the new season.

04/11/2023

Well the rickshaw is still out and about, can anyone guess where we are today? 🤔🌧️💪

29/10/2023

Jovial challenge welcomes in the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium weekend, as Tadej Pogačar, Jasper Philipsen and Giulio Ciccone emerge on top

21/10/2023

Big respect for Sir Bobby Charlton, also enjoyed freshwater fishing which I’ve not seen mentioned on social media.

Rip Sir Bobby Charlton.
We have a plaque outside the back door commemorating Sir Bobby opening the showroom we now have. (It was previously a Buisness connected to Sharp business machines, hence a Man U connection) I'm glad we never took it down

11/10/2023

Address

Felixstowe

Telephone

07857 930086

Website

http://www.suffolkrickshaws.co.uk/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Suffolk Rickshaw Company posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.