NC Bike Summit 2013: Adapted Cycling Ashley Thomas, Founder, E. D.

Bridge II Sports

- Bridge II Sports Brief History - Adapted Equipment - Disabilities and Who can Ride - How community can help - Story of a Athlete with a Dream/Community Bridge - Questions

Outline

Bridge II Sports creates opportunities for children and adults with physical challenges

to participate in team, individual and recreational activities.

National Affiliations

2012 Paralympics Sport Club of the Year

Approved Sports Club through Veterans Affairs

Model Club through Disabled Sports USA

History Became a 501C3 2007 Working Board with 5 committees Staff of two full time; 3 part-time Over 20K Volunteer hours 2012 10 Events, 9 sports run 2012 Program Hours 7,240 2012 Funding raised $120,000 Budget of $180,000 Participants 1742 in 2012

Male: 882 Female: 874 Video

How Do We Run Multiple Programs: Community Partners

GiGe Goal Ball

Jr. Thunder Raleigh

Triangle Thunder

Cary

Boccia W/C Tennis

Durham

Carolina Dragons

Paralympic Experience

Fencing Golf

Orange County Track and Field

Archery

Thank you to Parks and Recreation and our Communities!

Wake Forest

Sled Hockey

Morrisville Para Kayak

Sitting Volleyball

NC State University W/C

Dancing

University of NC

Duke University

Hand Cycling

Empower the Athlete!

Personal Responsibility Accountability Empowering the Parents and families

What we discovered:

The Miracle of Sports that empowers change and acceptance in the lives of those with disabilities.

Adapted Cycling 101 Equipment

• Hand Cycle • Upright • Tandem • Recumbent • Hand Trike

Durham – Tour de Fatz

Hand Cycles

Invacare (Top End), Intrepid, Varna, Schmicking, Sunrise Medical (Quickie)

Upright

Tandem

Recumbent

Trikes

•Spina Bifida •Spinal Cord Injury •Amputee (Arm or Leg) •Cerebral Palsy •Multiple Sclerosis •Muscular Dystrophy •Blind and Low Vision •EDS •Deaf •To Name a few

•Stroke/Heart Disease •Aphasia •Diabetes •Degenerative Disc •Obesity •Chronic Pain •Arthritis •Traumatic Bain Injury •Post Traumatic Stress

Adaptive Cycling Serves Cross Disability More Obvious Groups Others Groups In Need

Creating Sustainability

• Spina Bifida/SCI • Amputee (Arm or Leg) • Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis,

Muscular Dystrophy • Blind and Low Vision • Stroke/Heart Disease/Aphasia • Diabetes • Degenerative Disc • Obesity • Chronic Pain • Arthritis • Traumatic Bain Injury • Post Traumatic Stress

Review and Application

How can we as a community of Cyclists Support and

help?

Healthy Interaction Be mindful that the hand cycles

do not turn on a dime they like the sweet spot of the road.

Signal if you are passing.

Encourage as you would other cyclists.

Be patient as one is learning a new skill and confidence!

Ask questions about equipment.

Invite to your events/rides.

“Ask what is wrong with you?”

Watch the, “You are so inspiring.”

Don’t stare

Support Equipment Maintenance •March and July we host an equipment maintenance Saturday

•Donate Tires and Tubes

Volunteer for Program Support and Events • Sign up to be an able body support

•Learn how to be a coach

•Transports Cycles in Trailer

•Be a member of the Pit Crew at Valor Games SE

Fundraising Join a committee to host an inclusive bike ride

Get a team involved in August Madness and the awareness component

Buy a Christmas Wreath (NOW) or candle in the spring to support the Cycling program

Identify grants for equipment

Write a grant

Become a member of the 360 Club

An Athlete’s Story

Our Saturday ride had two groups with 50 riders in the A group and 20 riders in the B group. We raised $1000, and are now able to purchase DJ's airline tickets to California. Carson City Velodrome in November! We all hope that he comes back as a National Champion. He certainly deserves it for all of his hard work this past year. Also a special shout out to Kirk and Curt who gave us those lovely hand pushes up some of the hills. Thanks also to Shawn for the Moto escort. Perfect weather and perfect camaraderie. You Loneriders rock!! DJ is so excited about joining your team next year and looking forward to making new friends. I will look forward to re-meeting some of you older Masters. Thanks again on behalf of myself & DJ for helping to make our fundraiser a complete success. We also thank you for supporting our very special sponsor, TLC for Bikes in Lafayette Village. Also a generous thank you to our other sponsors; Raising Cane, Alexander YMCA, Bridge2Sports, and Stacy Miller of Berger & Miller Law Firm. Chazz Walker, DJ Robinson, Team Tandemonium, Raleigh, NC

Collaboration Bridge II Sports + Carolina Tar Wheels = Tandem for Training Chazz Walker former Olympic Pilot – Contacts $5000 Game Building a competitive Bike from parts and donated frame = $3800 Training Tandem - $800 Trike for military athlete - $400 Other Partners – TLC for Bikes, Alexander YMCA , Berger & Miller Law Firm, Raising Cane, Bridge II Sports = Develop a Paralympian

Sports create the power to change outcomes!

Join the Bridge II Sports Team

Questions?Bridge II Sports

www.bridge2sports.org

866-880-2742

ashley@bridge2sports.org

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