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LEISURE AND OUTDOORS - CYCLING - HANDCYCLING
INDIVIDUALS ORGANISATIONS PRODUCTS SOCIAL MEDIA YOU TUBE
| Andi Kapfinger - member of the Austrian Ski Team - his official website including a range of recreation activities he pursues... |
| Dale Elliott is not one to sit down and take life as it comes. A commercial pilot, businessman, comedy performer and extreme sport enthusiast, Dale lives and breathes his message. He does this all from his mobile launch pad commonly called a wheelchair. In 2002 Dale became a paraplegic after a freak motorbike accident and after only 60 of his planned 150 days in hospital was back at work!
Dale put his knowledge as a commercial pilot and licenced aircraft engineer to good use but realised he needed something more, he felt an extreme desire to challenge himself again. In October 08, Dale became the first paraplegic in Australia & NZ to free fall skydive solo and land unassisted.
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| At the age of 22, John suffered multiple breaks following a car accident but refused to let his paralysis interfere with achieving his goals. During his four month recuperation period in hospital, John continued to set goals and plan his next sporting achievement.
As Australia's most prominent male wheelchair athlete, 34 year old Maclean has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia and the Australian Sports Medal for services to Australian Sport.John chose never to be defined by his wheelchair. He adapted to life in a wheelchair by pushing extraordinary boundaries in sporting achievement as a wheelchair athlete. He consciously challenged and changed his belief system.
In 2013 John embarked on his most extraordinary transformation to date, leaving the wheels behind…..he is a sought after Corporate Speaker. |
| Jon Amos is now undertaking his next venture, which is called 'Man of Steel' Trans-Australia challenge. This is to be an hand cycling endurance 'trek' of 2,020 miles through the heart of Australia during which comparative studies will take place to see what physiological and psychological differences, if any, there are between the Spinal cord injured athlete and the able-bodied. |
| The account of Jon's ascent of Kilimanjaro is now on sale. With a foreword written by Sir Chris Bonington the book charts the teams attempt to put Jon Amos, one of Britains leading wheelchair athletes on the summit of Africa's highest peak.
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| 'Still Running' vividly chronicles how Wings for Life World Run ambassador Pieter du Preez overcame a tragic cycling accident - which left him paralysed from the chest down - to become the first ever C6 quadriplegic to complete an Iron Man triathlon. It recounts this exceptional sportsman's battle with the kind of spinal cord injury that the Wings For Life foundation is aiming to cure. We witness the determination that enables Pieter to juggle a grueling training regime, a white-collar career, and the fully independent life he shares with his wife Illse, to record-breaking effect. A truly inspirational film about the human spirit triumphing in extreme adversity.
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| A short but instructive You Tube profile of Pieter du Preez on a home trainer demonstrating his brake/gears/grip set up. He is also the first person with quadriplegia to complete an Ironman (also see 'Sports / Triathlon'). |
| A motorcycle accident that left Launceston chef Rowan Bowles a quadriplegic could have been the end of his active life. However it was the beginning of a life of competitive racing around the world.Rowan had a motorcycle accident in 2001 and became C56 Quadriplegic.He has no feeling from the high chest down. Despite having no feeling in the back of his shoulders or on the outside of his hands, Rowan has managed to become a successful handcyclist, competing in the national series for the past six years.
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| Two years after a skiing accident left me with C7 quadriplegia, during summer break after my freshman year at the University of Oregon, I bought a used Top End XLT Pro handcycle and had it shipped to my family home in Juneau, Alaska. It was my first foray back into the world of outdoor adventure, and every ride was an expedition into unknown territory....read on!
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| Adaptive Concepts Australia provides mobility technologies to help you live an active and adventurous lifestyle.
We have been operating in Australia since 2003 under our Melrose Wheelchairs business. As an integral part of our product offering, we are continuing to operate the Melrose Wheelchairs Australia business. However, with the additional of Adaptive Concepts Australia we can now offer you a broader range of high quality adaptive sporting technologies. |
| Adaptive Expeditions is an interactive educational nonprofit using sport and recreation to offer health & wellness programs to individuals with physical and sensory disabilities. Through education and outdoor recreation adventures, Adaptive Expeditions empowers individuals with both technical skills and personal confidence to maintain active, independent lifestyles.
In our hometown and around the world we aim to build communities where outdoor adventure seekers and Paralympic hopefuls can share ideas and common experiences, have fun, push limits, and redefine what’s possible. |
| Adaptive Skiing & Off Road Cycling Victoria is set up for people who are interested in Sit Skiing and adaptive riding!; to find out more, share photos and stories or ask questions! Hopefully we can get enough experienced skiers and riders here to help newbies get into this awesome sport and provide somewhere for oldies to show off! So feel free to join up!! |
| "They are some of the toughest miles in the sport: The Sadler's Midnight Sun Ultra Challenge in Alaska is the Mount Everest of wheelchair racing, an endurance contest that bruises the body and wastes the spirit". |
| Resourcing and inspiring inclusive adventure, sport and active lifestyles with disabled people.The Boma All Terrain Wheelchair is now made in Scotland in the Cairngorms. The Equal Adventure team weld, stick and create the electronics from start to end. We also repair, service and provide parts for existing Boma customers for both the Boma 5 (Saft and Heinzman) and Boma 7. |
| The European Handcycling Federation (EHF) is a non-profit organisation with the following objectives:- to structure and develop handcycling sport in European countries; to organise the annual European Handbike Circuit series and the European Championship as the top event; to promote and support integration of disabled and able-bodied athletes; to eliminate barriers through sport and give disabled and able-bodied athletes the chance to compete together with the same goal; to cooperate with UCI and non-European organisations on world-wide development of the handcycling sport.
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| Handcycling group in Newcastle region NSW who meet fortnightly at Fernleigh track for rides. All welcome1 |
| The Mission of Project Mobility: Cycles for Life is to make a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We will provide the services, resources, and equipment needed to promote better health, independence, and the freedom of mobility. Project Mobility is a nonprofit organization that offers recreational events using specialized bicycles for people with disabilities. |
| Turning POINT (Paraplegics On Independent Nature Trips) was founded in 1979 by Michael "Shorty" Powers. After an injury at age 17 left Shorty without the use of his legs, he began looking for opportunities to become involved in the outdoor recreational activities that he had always loved. He found no organized activities that were available to people who had major mobility impairments. Not willing to give up his love of fishing, kayaking, scuba diving and hunting, Shorty established Turning POINT to assure that outdoor activities were readily available to people with many types of physical challenges. Turning POINT is a nonprofit organization designed to teach people with mobility impairments the skills necessary to fully enjoy the outdoors, and to provide free or low cost activities. Turning POINT provides the encouragement and support needed for people who have major physcial challengnes in life to fully participate in the adventure of living. |
| The United States Handcycling Federation website features information on handcycling camps, clubs, links, galleries, clinics, race results/info and schedules. |
| The BATEC QUAD HYBRID handbike is our add-on handbike with electric assist designed for users with injuries affecting both the upper and lower limbs, like quadriplegia and similar disabilities. They can also enjoy healthy physical exercise alone or in company. |
| Video footage featuring the complete range of Batec handbikes for quadriplegic users: BATEC QUAD ELECTRIC, BATEC QUAD HYBRID and BATEC QUAD MANUAL. |
| All things handcycles and more.... |
| Visit our Handcycle Showroom showcasing "State of the Art" technology for todays Handcycles. We carry all the major brands. Get complete details on Top Ends, Quickies, Halls Wheels, Varna, and Handbike from Mobility Engineering. We are the leading retailer of child size handcycles too. |
| Put a quad bike, ATV, a mountain bike and a go-cart in a blender and the result would be the Boma 7. The chair was named after the 1980’s Raleigh Bomber bicycle and unlike some, this chair is a ‘No Compromise’ design that does not pretend to be a jack of all trades, it was designed specifically for serious off-road use and thats exactly where it excels – Using the Boma 7 chair is a very unique and exciting experience.
If you are a conventional wheelchair user you can access the Boma seat by sliding transfer; simply remove the handlebar release, bring your chair right next to the seat and slide across. It is often easier getting into a Boma than into a car! Hoisted transfers can also be made quickly and easily as no frame obstructions.
Once in the Boma you will feel very secure between the rear wheels, and the long low centre of gravity seating position is extremely comfortable. You will get a great feeling of being in the environment thanks to the open handlebars or joy stick setups. Riding in the local park, forest or on the beach, the feeling of freedom is truly exhilarating and we should also mention that NO chair attracts admiration and attention like the Boma! |
| One of the original market leaders in handcycling innovation and design, now with an electric version available. |
| Greenspeed is world renowned for its recumbent trikes which can suit people with a variety of disabilities. They also manufacture a hand powered trike. Check their site for much more... |
| SPORT-ON is a manufacturer of adaptive athletic equipment for people with physical disabilities. Every day we strive to meet and exceed our customer`s highest expectations. As we are not afraid to challenge the generally accepted design and construction standards, our products are unique and exceptional. In our design studio we develop the most extraordinary ideas and then transform them into tangible realities. Each customer receives our full, undivided attention, because customer satisfaction is our number-one goal. |
| The Explore Handcycle is rugged and ready for back country adventure. It’s specifically designed for off road use, yet rides comfortably on any terrain, including pavement.
Six inches of ground clearance will get you through the roughest terrain and onto the toughest trails, and the 3000w electric motor lets you climb hills steeper than most mountain bikes can get up. |
| High quality affordable handcycles. High quality, handcrafted handcycles that you can actually afford.
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| See the range of Invacare handcycles... |
| We strive to produce completely custom, high quality, highly functional, great looking wheelchairs and sports equipment. We build our wheelchairs one at a time to the exacting demands of our customers. Your happiness is our ultimate goal....check out their off-road handcycle, beach access wheels, off-road wheels, cross-country ski, etc... |
| Lightning is the first handcycle worthy of being called a racing cycle. Light, Stiff, Responsive and extremely comfortable, it is also fast and stable, retaining maneuverability. Helmets off the Lightning. It will satisfy both the serious competitor and the serious tourist. |
| One-Off is pleased to announce that we have begun production of our all terrain hand cycle. This is the first hand cycle to bridge the gap between today's road only hand cycles and the chair-lift dependent downhill racers. With bicycle cranks for propulsion and a steering similar to the downhill racers, this vehicle can climb Mt. Snow and descend at speed with safety. We have achieved our prime goal of developing an arm-powered vehicle that is analogous to the modern mountain bike. And don't forget, a mountain bike with street tires is a great road bike. |
| Successfully launched the ProShift Automatic Gear Shifting system at Interbike 2016. ProShift is the first device to truly shift gears automatically for any of the major electronic groupsets. |
| Transform your everyday chair. Transform everyday into extraordinary. The Attitude attaches and detaches quickly and easily to the Quickie wheelchair. |
| Amazing range of adapted off road hand bikes and recumbent off road bikes, handmade in Colorado. Detailed specifications of all bikes. |
| The Firefly is an easily attachable electric handcycle for your wheelchair, perfect around town. Power and speed in a compact package! Remove the strain from your shoulders and travel at least 15 miles (24 km) on a single charge. |
| Image of Roll Ability Clip On Hancycle. Dock on handcycle docking cycle. V- Brakes. Shimano Easy fire gear shifter. |
| Handcycles, motorcycle mods, sports equipment from German manufacturer Schmicking. Just ask Google to translate the site for you. |
| A range of leisure equipment including alpine skiing, cross country skiing, beach and all-terrain wheelchairs, sledge hockey, handcycling and handbikes, sailing and children-specific equipment...
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| SPORT-ON is a manufacturer of adaptive athletic equipment for people with physical disabilities. Every day we strive to meet and exceed our customer`s highest expectations. As we are not afraid to challenge the generally accepted design and construction standards, our products are unique and exceptional. In our design studio we develop the most extraordinary ideas and then transform them into tangible realities. Each customer receives our full, undivided attention, because customer satisfaction is our number-one goal. |
| From regular wheelchairs to sporting equipment including handcycles, basketball chairs, athletics racing chairs, beach and pool, All-Terrain wheelchairs, quad grips, etc. Sportaid covers a lot... |
| Products to suit handcycling and recumbent cycling including indoor-trainers, wireless electronic shifting kits and trike-specific work stands. Check out the information on the electronic 'Xshifter 2X Combo Kit', making gear changing efficient and accessible to all. |
| Wheelchair-attachable handcycles including power assisted cycles which suit people with higher level quadriplegia in cycling independently. |
| We produce a range of hand cycles designed to be used with an existing wheel chair using a lightweight docking mechanism.
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| We hope you enjoy browsing through our new website with lots of useful products for rehabilitation, recreation and competition!
At Trikes New Zealand we are dedicated to offer a wide range of bicycles and tricycles, all custom-made, to give more mobility or simply to enjoy life on 2 or 3 wheels! |
| There's something just right about a VARNA Handcycle. You know it when you see it and when you ride it! |
| 'Wheelchair' is a commercial company that includes on it's website interviews with wheelchair athletes and a great collection of wheelchair sports and recreation videos including paragliding, tennis, dance, softball,wheelchair rugby or 'murderball',climbing, handcycling, power soccer, wheelchair hockey and more and more and more. Scroll down to see a collection of their videos.
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| It's rewriting the rules on how you control your
shifting, dropper post and suspension lockout.
XShifter converts ANY bike to wireless shifting
in just a few minutes utilizing your existing drive train components. It's affordable, reliable AND it can be VOICE ACTIVATED! YES...VOICE ACTIVATED - NO HANDS!
Any derailleur, cassette or chain ring. Any manufacturer. Any handcycle. Any recumbent cycle! (see some of the YouTube footage links herein). |
| The Combo kit will work with any 2X drivetrain (front and rear derailleur) Some photos above show actual applications on my own Top End Force handcycle (been using it since winter 2017) and a recent customer we installed on his kneeler Top End handcycle. These are the most difficult and demanding applications for mechanical shifting. If it can work on a handcycle, it can work anywhere!! |
| A demonstration video of the XShifter on a handcycle. The electronic pickup unit is positioned on the right fork near the brakes while the cyclist uses his mobile phone for voice commands (app' available via usual options). You'll see the deraileur (gear changing mechanism) move up and down according to his command. Brilliant. Affordable too. |
| “I haven’t seen anywhere else with trails built to be sure that adaptive riders with adaptive bikes could ride from top to bottom. We’re so right at the beginning of this whole thing.” – Tara Llanes, former champion mountain-bike racer.
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| Rowan Bowles regularly travels interstate to compete, and knowing that Tasmania has many excellent cycling courses, lobbied for one of the national competition rounds to be held in Tasmania. The event took place at Hagley on 6 February 2010 and was a great success. Rowan organised the entire event, from booking transport and accommodation for the competitors, to organising marshall cars and sponsors.
"The riders were very impressed with the circuit. It was definitely on par with what is on offer interstate." Handcyclists complete four laps of a 15km loop track, and get up to speeds of 35 kilometres per hour. Rowan is keen to extend Tasmania's involvement in the national competition, and hold a few races here each year.
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| After his injury, Cole Hoodicoff never expected to be able to rip down a rugged mountain trail. That all changed when SCI BC Kootenays Peer Coordinator Josh Dueck invited the Castlegar teenager to a mountain bike camp.
Cole Hoodicoff had been down some hills in his 18 years. Down the Red Mountain ski hill that left him a T2 paraplegic at 11 years old. Down the rocky road of adjusting to teenage life with an SCI in small town BC.
Hoodicoff wasn’t thinking about any of that on a rainy day this past July, when he edged his way over the lip of the Spine, BC’s first purpose-built adaptive mountain-bike (aMTB) trail. Read on for more...
He had been invited to try adaptive mountain biking with a small group of SCI BC Peers. While he’d seen plenty of regular mountain biking videos of riders ripping down trails on two wheels with precision and style, he imagined that what he was about to try would be something much tamer.
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| The trail has been designed for beginners and is focused on being "Adaptive Sports Accessible" where mountain hand trikes can be used by disabled riders. This trail offers many different challenges for a beginner to get introduced to trail riding: Short 1.1 mile loop allowing for many laps to practice, moderate switchback descents & climbs, a bermed turn, very subdued rock gardens, a short bridge crossing, etc(See trail photos). Minimal elevation change - total ascent per lap is 65ft. |
| Custom handcycles built specifically for quads/tetras. |
| The camp, held each year in early May when waterfalls are at their peak and park attendance is moderate, is the brainchild of Rick Mason, the cycling coordinator for Access Leisure. “I got the idea during a visit to Yosemite one spring after a heavy snow year promised spectacular waterfall displays,” says Mason, 58, in his 40th year as a C6-7 quadriplegic. “I brought my handcycle and found there are bike and walking trails throughout the valley floor, and it is the perfect way to explore the area.” |
| "On January 26, the grueling 10k through the streets of Sydney marked the beginning of this year's series as well as the city?s Australia Day celebrations. More than 40% of competing athletes were from countries other than Australia."
?Residents kept their eyes on countrywoman Louise Sauvage, who had won the race in her category eight times. In the Men?s division, Greg Smith, Australia?s premier road and track athlete, would strive for his first Oz Day 10k victory, going up against 2001 winner Ernst Van Dyk of South Africa. |
| Via You-Tube again, this time a demonstration of getting into a handcycle from a wheelchair. |
| For anyone who's first tried getting in and out of a handcycle it can seem a little tricky but...practice makes perfect and seeing how others do it can help, so here tis' one demo' video... |
| A demonstration by Dave Roller (paraplegia) on the handcycling equivalent of a mountain bike. All good. |
| You Tube footage of the attachable RIO handcycle on a regular manual wheelchair. |
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