Quadriplegic Man's 10,000 mile Bike Ride!
Nov 10, 2013 4:38:37 GMT -8
Post by Lαrα on Nov 10, 2013 4:38:37 GMT -8
Seth Mcbride who is 30 became Spinal Cord Injured in a ski ing accident when he was 17 years old. He has embarked on a 10, 000 mile trip with his partner from Portland to Argentina riding a handcyle and is using just his arm strength to cycle.....
McBride, 30, is a former Paralympic gold medalist who with his partner, Kelly Schwan, has embarked on a yearlong, 10,000-mile cycling trip from Portland, Ore., to Patagonia, Argentina. He wants to be the first person with quadriplegia to complete a trans-continental cycle tour without a support crew.
Clink on the link below to read this fascinating story:
www.today.com/travel/quadriplegic-man-partner-riding-10-000-miles-patagonia-8C11505317
I personally love reading these stories because it goes to prove that not only is there life after a Spinal Cord Injury but it can be fulfilling and interesting and you can take on challenges that even AB people would not often consider even!
