This Adaptive Mountain Bike Brings Freedom Back to Disabled Riders
Bowhead Reach, largely considered to be the most capable adaptive mountain bike on the market, is bringing freedom back to paraplegic riders.
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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...