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Will Robinson is raising money for a friend who suffered a life-changing climbing accident

An astonishing £10,000 was raised in just 72 hours for Blairgowrie man Dean Souter, who is fighting multiple sclerosis.

Bowhead Reach, largely considered to be the most capable adaptive mountain bike on the market, is bringing freedom back to paraplegic riders.

Posted: Apr 10, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Last Updated: April 10 Lisa Franks is the president of the Saskatchewan Adaptive Mountain Bike Club.(Submitted by Lisa Franks) Record-breaking paralympic wheelchair racer Lisa Franks was an outdoorsy kid. Growing up in the Moose Jaw area, she loved exploring the trails around Buffalo Pound and getting out in nature on her bike or cross-country skis. But after becoming paralyzed 25 years ago, she thought she would have to give up those outdoor experiences.  "The wheelchair just doesn't access nature very well," said Franks. "There are so many barriers to gett...

Article content After a soft launch in 2019, she realized the two bikes in their fleet are aging, too wide for many trails and can’t accommodate certain mobility issues. The Bowhead Reach adaptive mountain bike. Photo courtesy of Bowhead Design Corporation. jpg Franks said the specific model — created by Albertan Christian Bagg — is upright instead of kneel-in, can go on more types of trail systems and can be adapted for people with limited hand function through a special control set. Each bike is $24,000 — a significant cost barrier for the average family, Franks said. “If they�...