Supporting Disabled Athletes

[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.

[lisascenic]

So, the big ride is in two days, and we're really excited! When Robb first started cycling after his spinal cord injury, he could only go for about five minutes, and then his body would just give out.

Last weekend, we finally did the entire distance of the ride we signed on for. At the time that we signed up to ride twenty five miles, all Robb was capable of riding was half that distance. And this past week, he's done over twenty five miles, twice.

Part of this was due to the fact that his recovery is progressing, and he's regaining strength in his feet and legs, and part of it was sheer stubbornness.

At the end of the ride, I'm not going to feel any less of a sense of accomplishment than the folks who rode a century that day! And all of the people who rode the ten mile ride? They're gonna feel great about their accomplishments, too.

Here's a link to our blog:
http://howsrobb.blogspot.com/2007/10/marathon-man.html

Think of us this Saturday, won't you?

[onimity]

I'll absolutely be thinking of you guys, Lisa! You are such an inspiration & it is so great to read the stories of Robb's fantastic improvements. I can't wait to hear about the ride.

Anne

[lisascenic]

Anne -- love the golden retriever story from your blog!