Supporting Disabled Athletes

[lisascenic]

I started this thread a month ago, and since that time my partner has been training like crazy for this cycling event. He has learned a lot about budgeting his energies, and I believe that he is also seeing some neurological improvements.

Anyway, he was only physically capable of cycling fourteen miles at that time, and now, he's consistently doing eighteen mile jaunts. On Friday he did twenty miles.

Not bad for a guy who can't feel or move large portions of his feet or legs!

[Starfish]

LisaScenic, thank you so much for this update!! Please pass along to him how inspirational he is. I would love to watch his progress, somehow...maybe a weekly update here, or whatever. What amazing strength. Thanks again!!!

ETA: I'm so sorry, I did forget about the blog. There is a lot to keep up with. I will go there, but also, I would be really glad to see updates on this thread, too.

[Midget]

Shoot, I wish I lived in Oakland! That sounds like a cool ride...especially since I'm a disabled athelete myself. I have Cereberal Palsy, but that's never stopped me from achieving my goals.

I just bought a recumbent trike in May, and this month I've really started riding some more intense rides...going out of my way to add some extra hills into a ride home, etc. Friday I did my first long distance ride of 40 miles. It took like 6 and a half hours, so next time I'll try to do it a bit quicker. In fact, next time will be tomorow's ride!

[lisascenic]

Midget which trike do you have?

[Midget]

Zoomer - made by Wizwheels. I meant to ask what your husband is riding, but I got distracted.

[lisascenic]

Robb test drove a Whizzwheels trike but we ended with the Trail by Catrike. It's great. Very zippy, and light enough that we can toss it around single-handedly. Robb can roll it into the back of his station wagon.

[Midget]

Wow! I've heard Cattrike is like the top of the line. I looked at one, but the price was a bit more than I wanted to pay at the moment. Maybe that will be my next purchase.