ActiveSouthend Receive Adapted Bikes 28/06/2011
Posted by Alex Wise in Southend-on-Sea.trackback
Last week ActiveSouthend received expert tuition on the Dresden+ adapted bike that they purchased from Quest 88. The activity centre, ‘Viking Centre’, Southend, for adults and young people who have disabilities is such a great venue to test out this brilliant bike, as can be seen bellow:
Bike Club works closely with ActiveSouthend and helped them to purchase this bike using Aiming High for Disabled Children funding. The purpose of the bike is to provide cycling for everyone in the community; making cycling accessible to everyone.
Every angle of this Bike was tested, including how easy it is to hoist people into the front seat and its ability to be peddled backwards (in 7 different gears). Judging by the smiles on everyone’s faces I think the Dresden+ passed with flying colours.
Thank you to the Viking Centre and everyone who took part and a big thank you to Quest88 for coming along and providing the training. Brilliant stuff everyone!
If you would like to get involved with ActiveSouthend then please contact Southend Borough Council on: getactive@southend.gov.uk
OMG!!! I love this! My Son is 34 (going to be 35 the 15th of this month) he has never been able to go (riding) therefore we dont! I would love to have a bike like this for him. How can I get in contact with you? Please email me with information at sjleoning@hotmail.com I would love to take my son bike riding!! Where have you been? He has Cerebal Palsy with autism and I know he would love this! Not to mention I could finally get out on a bike and we both could enjoy the day! Thank you for inventing this it will make a BIG difference to everyone that has a physical handicap and letting them be a part of what sooooo many people take for granted everyday!
Shelby Leoning
sjleoning@hotmail.com
760-596-1147
Victorville, Ca