For Stephen Yeomans, life was always centered around the rhythm of farming. The early mornings, long days, and endless tasks left little room for anything else; but life had other plans. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at the age of 39, Stephen found himself navigating new challenges and limitations. What started as subtle fatigue in his forties soon evolved into a profound struggle that made farming—and even daily mobility—impossible.

Yet, this is not a story about surrender. It’s a story of reinvention, resilience, and a life reimagined on three wheels. When Stephen discovered ICE Trikes, his world shifted. What began as a practical solution for exercise transformed into a gateway to adventure, independence, and a renewed zest for life.

Through highs, lows, and countless miles, Stephen's trike has become more than just a mode of transport—it's a symbol of determination and hope. Here’s how one man, with the help of a supportive community and a little pedal assist, reclaimed the joy of movement and found freedom on the open trails.

At fifty-two Stephen's cycling journey started, and for several years managed a road bike; a few miles every day, just head down pedalling hard but within five years it became too difficult to even get on and off the bike.

Stephen started to feel frightened by the lack of daily exercise wanted to find other options. He stumbled across a website named Freetrike. Tom Pales, a trained physiotherapist, was taking those of all abilities, for one reason or another, cycling on recumbent bikes on the southwest cycle paths.

He quickly arranged a meeting place and a demo - what a different three wheels makes! He was hooked. The ICE Trike Stephen tested was "most comfortable; ergonomically designed to every minute detail; the build looked strong and over the years nothing has let me down. But above all else, it looked sporty: I didn’t feel like an invalid."

"The experience was totally different from two wheel cycling. It is very comfortable, not so fast because I found myself looking at the hedgerows, the sky, etc. (being able to just stop anywhere for a chat or flask of coffee without leaving the seat).

Lynda, my wife, soon decided to resurrect her two-wheeler and we started cycling some of the cycle paths. I cannot describe the complete ‘detox’ these days became. They took us, within minutes, away from our busy stressful lives. It turned out we were visiting a trail once a week, early morning start, and a stop at a café for breakfast. They were tremendous days out." Says Stephen.

Time progressed, Stephen's MS was taking its toll and after 700 miles he brought the trike back to ICE HQ, where it was reviewed if an E-Assist trike was more suitable. A pedal assist trike enables you to cycle much further while still having that sense of achievement and satisfaction. You can still do some hard training or relax into a day’s outing!

"I’ve just clocked over six thousand miles. Apart from three sets of tires, new chain, plus derailleur, everything is ‘as new’ after nearly nine years! I keep looking at the Ice website like a ‘little boy in a sweet shop.’" says Stephen.

Stephens MS was getting worse, meaning he was deteriating quickly and the family had to move from their much loved home in North Devon and moved to Cornwall. In the first few weeks of living in their new Cornish home, Stephen & Lynda were out on a walk and bumped into a friendly lady - whose husband was in fact one of the two founding members of ICE! After some conversations, Stephen had been supported by her husband and they had met when Stephen visited HQ. Under no circumstances was this person going to let Stephen stop cycling. After some chats over possibilities and a few coffees, he decided that the pedal assist system was quite old as the battery had stood unused for eighteen months. A complete upgrade would be beneficial. Being a ‘disabled pessimist’ Stephen had some doubts!

"Two weeks later, having resigned myself to spending most of my days in an armchair, my old life returned.

I’m now cycling on most days. (weather permitting) with the help of new pedal assist and battery, I’m mobile again. With a little bit of determination, imagination and cycling through a few hundred yards of traffic, Falmouth and the surrounding area have got some superb cycling routes" says Stephen.