WHY DO YOU RIDE?
I ride because I love nothing more in life than getting out to new places and seeing new things! I also ride to get out of my comfort zone and spice up my life. I had planned a trip around the world on my Ryker in 2020 with the hopes of being the first disabled woman to complete the adventure solo, but currently the trip is on hold due to the global pandemic.
WHAT ARE SOME HURDLES YOU HAVE OVERCOME AS A RIDER WITH A DISABILITY?
The first hurdle was finding a vehicle that I could ride. I am a paraplegic with no core strength nor the use of my legs, so I needed to find something self balancing and totally reliable, but I didn’t want to sacrifice on style! I had my Ryker Rally 900 adapted so that I could control it entirely with my hands. My local dealer in London (where I live) modified the brake system to be a handbrake system. The company innovated the solution because, as far we are aware, there are currently no other handbrake kits on the market. They also installed foot plates for me to make sure my feet stay safe on the plate when I’m riding. I am now in the process now of having a wheelchair mount designed and installed.