If you live in the UK and all this talk of conquering Kilimajaro on the excellent One-Off Titanium all terrain handcycle has got you eager to try one out yourself then have no fear. Finally there's an opportunity to rent one for the weekend
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No Barriers, the showcase and expo for disability sports in the outdoors founded by Mark Wellman and Erik Weihenmayer (the blind mountaineer who climber Mount Everest) have announced that the 2008 event is to be cancelled. In a press release Erik talks about the decision to "postpone" the event until 2009 so that it fits inbetween the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2010 Winter Paralympics:
The snow is melting, and as much as we hate to see that glorious white stuff disappearing, it can only mean one thing, more water to kayak. So what are the options for someone in a wheelchair to go kayaking. As an outdoor sport, kayaking is hugely accessible to people in wheelchairs. Hey, any sport that [...]
The Elakah Experience are sea kayak guides and instructors based in north Washington not too far south of vancouver on the west coast. What set’s them apart however is that the lead instructor, and owner of the operation, Mike Passo, is a paraplegic following a mountain bike accident.
They offer all kinds of trips, from 1/2 day introductions [...]
Monday, May 19, 2008
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