We love to get out and about, showing off the Trike. Here are some of the events we will be attending. However if you think we have missed something or you know an event for which you think the Trike would be ideal. Please email us and let us know!
30th - 31st March
Inspiration 4 Ability (Bristol, UK): Link
Inspiration 4 Ability (in association with Able Magazine) is a completely new and unique event. There are many shows and exhibitions that focus on helping people with disabilities with day-to-day living, but Inspiration 4 Ability is different. It offers a full and exciting programme of music and other entertainment as well as a wealth of innovative displays and engaging speakers to inspire full and active living.
27th May
SSIT Dartmoor Cycling Challenge (Dartmoor, UK): Link
Spinal surgeons from across the South West of England are joining forces with spinal cord
injured patients, their families and friends, to take part in a charity cycle event to support the
region’s spinal centre. Organised by the Southern Spinal Injuries Trust (SSIT), the
Dartmoor Cycle Challenge will raise funds for the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment
Centre in Salisbury, the only specialist spinal centre in the South and South West of England.
The Dartmoor Cycle Challenge aims to bring together hundreds of cyclists for a three
distance event on Sunday 27 May 2012. People with spinal cord injury will be able to take
part thanks to the all terrain wheelchair company, Mountain Trike. The three wheeled chairs
with mountain bike tyres and brakes will allow paralysed participants to get off road and
have some serious fun. Mountain Trike will be supplying a limited number of their
wheelchairs for use in the event.
21st - 23rd June
Mobility Roadshow (Peterborough, UK): Link
The Roadshow is a ‘hands-on’ event, with opportunities to test drive adapted and converted vehicles, either as a driver or passenger. Motor manufacturers provide a range of vehicles fitted with a variety of adaptations eg hand controls, wheelchair hoist, swivel seat. The vehicles are fitted with dual controls for safety, and a qualified professional driver accompanies visitors on test drives, which take place on a private circuit or road system, not on the public highway. Visitors are able to try out scooters and wheelchairs on an indoor mobility test track, or an outdoor cycle and scooter test area. As well as test driving, other driving experiences are available (depending on venue), such as 4 x 4, skid car, go-karts and all-terrain vehicles, plus an interactive Sports Arena, an accessible climbing wall and all-ability cycling options.