My wife dragged the kids along on 5k runs. Great for the family, less for me. I mostly waited at the finish area. I needed more. When I heard of The Fathers’ Day, Amazon Foundation Run for the Trees, I decided that my spectator days were over. I would celebrate Fathers’ Day rolling with theContinue reading “Blue Ribbon Day!”
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Verse 21: I expect that we do as we must
There were some ups and downs. I drank the gross medicine. This was not the main attraction, though. At the end of the day, I was still a cripple. I had 3 young kids- there was plenty to do. My progress, while significant, did not erase the physical challenges. I was still walking (well, sortContinue reading “Verse 21: I expect that we do as we must”
Wheelchair Maintenance
Hello folks. A question for you all. Maybe I am just extra hard on my chair. Anyway, it seems that I am constantly fixing one thing or another. I have parted out 2 older TiLites, almost to the frames. It got me to thinking, do other people have this problem? If so, how do youContinue reading “Wheelchair Maintenance”
Disabled Adventures!
I like to think that I stretch the boundaries of what can be done in a wheel chair, well at least I used to until I ran across this young man in Maine! This is incredible stuff. I guess we all face at least some self imposed limits. Go Enock G! Makes me think thatContinue reading “Disabled Adventures!”
Something to Consider
I love to enter road races in my wheelchair. It is part of what I do, to feel normal. I guess I have a bit of work ahead of me before I need to deal with the problems described in this article- I am consistently slow. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-wheelchair-racers-outpace-olympic-distance-runners-but-not-sprinters/ I have a racing chair that some dudeContinue reading “Something to Consider”
I Posted a Silly Video Demo Of my Accessible Van Some Weeks Ago: This Piece is Much Better
Flipping through my Google alerts, I came upon this piece by Max Gravenstein: How to find a used wheelchair van. Hats off to you, Max, this piece puts my effort to shame. He has taken an analytical approach to getting the right deal on the car, far more in depth than anything I ever managed.Continue reading “I Posted a Silly Video Demo Of my Accessible Van Some Weeks Ago: This Piece is Much Better”
Wheelchair Powerassist?
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. No matter what it takes….
Scoring Your Disability
I do not know diddly about the Stages of MS Chart, but I have some familiarity with The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). It was developed to keep track of MS patients and is also used for AMN. Well. At least it was for me. I do not expect that there are enough AMNers toContinue reading “Scoring Your Disability”
Easy Backyard Access
I was in a bad spot. Before disability, I got great satisfaction from my yard. Keeping the grass trimmed, the trees pruned and the bird and squirrel bellies full. The wheel chair did not enhance the enjoyment, I tell you. I needed a solution. I built with my own two hands, from the comfort ofContinue reading “Easy Backyard Access”
Bored by Your Wheelchair? Looking for a more Practical Ride?
For those of you who are going to be visiting Bend, Oregon in the near future, I have the opportunity for you! Come take a free test ride on the coolest off road wheelchair (if you want to call it that) that I have ever seen. Sadly, I will not be making the trip, butContinue reading “Bored by Your Wheelchair? Looking for a more Practical Ride?”
Walking the Rails 