My son Augustus is 2 and a half years old. He was born with Spina Bifida and as a result he is unable to walk independently. He uses a wheelchair to get around and is very motivated to move and play with his brother and his peers. We started looking into adaptive options for him when he was still a baby. When I learned about the Amtryke, I knew that it would be a great fit for him to get some exercise as well as a “typical” play experience. Living in a very rural community in Eastern Oregon, we typically do not have access to many resources or programs geared toward children with special needs. I did some research and found the Greater Portland Area AMBUCS Chapter and was so pleased when they told me that they would help Gus get a trike, even though we lived over 300 miles away! Shortly after adding Gus to the waitlist for a trike, Kate contacted me to see if I was familiar with the Baker City Cycling Classic, which is an annual bike race held in Baker City. She asked the BCCC if they would be willing to sponsor Gus’ trike and advertise for donations. Brian Vetger, BCCC promoter, agreed to take this on without hesitation. The local newspaper ran an article about Gus and included a link to the Greater Portland Area AMBUCS GoFundMe page. Donations quickly came in and Gus’ trike was funded almost instantly.
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