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Fort McMurray program provides adapted bikes to children with disabilities

‘It was exciting to be able to actually see him use a bike.’ Blake Fielder sat patiently on his new bike while it was adjusted to fit him. Jamie Malbeuf CBC Jamie Malbeuf, CBC News Edmonton May 14, 2019 For the first … READ MORE

Pink custom trike a dream come true for 12-year-old Syrian refugee with cerebral palsy

Elham Albakar and her family came to Canada in 2015 after fleeing conflict in Aleppo. Elham was presented with the bike by the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba, Freedom Concepts and the Winnipeg Goldeyes Field of Dreams … READ MORE

Meet the bike designer who changes lives

Custom bikes make cycling dreams come true. Jerzee Wasylnuk’s mobility was achieved thanks to Freedom Concepts, a Winnipeg company where a team custom designs and builds bikes for people — mostly children — who would never … READ MORE

Queen’s engineering students develop bicycle for teen with cerebral palsy

Janessa Gerhardt has a bicycle that suits her limited range of motion thanks to the work of, from left, students Elizabeth Hoskin, Louise Munro, Andrew Gowthorpe, as well as Claire Davies (Mechanical and Materials Engineering), and … READ MORE

New South Wales Brainwave Camp at Point Wolstoncroft

LAKE Macquarie has turned on the fun for 12 special families from across NSW. The families have children with neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, and epilepsy. Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation … READ MORE

Freedom through mobility – adaptive cycling liberates kids, adults, and veterans

Project Mobility, the charitable arm of The Bike Rack in St. Charles, is hosting its fifth annual bike ride fundraiser dubbed Everybody Rides 2017 on Sept. 24 at James O. Breen Community Park in St. Charles, Illinois, near Chicago. … READ MORE

Bikes for special needs children in Brooklyn

It all started with a run — uphill, and against traffic. Sandra Alfonzo was taking her daily jog in Prospect Park two summers ago, training for another marathon, when she saw a boy about 6 years old in a wheelchair being pushed … READ MORE

My cool, adaptive bike — from Germany, of course

Frank Dippel likes to ride a bike, and when he drives, it’s far and fast. With his daughter Rabea, the two cycle in the Chiemgau or go by bike to Städtetour. Rabea, two years with her Pino. Frank Dippel Translated from Mein … READ MORE

2017 Adapted Bike Program – Cerebral Palsy Kids & Families

Enjoy the use of a custom-fit bike for $75. Trix youth wheels. Hase Come out and try a bike! Register for the 2017 Adapted Bike Program in Calgary. We will have specialists on hand experienced in fitting your child with an adaptive … READ MORE

Mobility plays important role in development for toddlers with disabilities

Typical toddlers simultaneously spend about three hours a day in physical activity, play and engagement with objects such as toys, while their peers with mobility disabilities are less likely to engage in all of those behaviors at the … READ MORE

Adapted bike program gets disabled kids on the move

As Calgarians young and old get out to take advantage of the early summer-like weather, some youngsters face significant obstacles to the simple pleasure of riding a bike. Jeremiah Botbijl, 6, rides a customized bicycle while being … READ MORE

Adaptive bikes offer new freedom to kids with special needs

Over 100 children with various special needs were fitted with customized bikes in Spruce Grove on Sunday. Similarly, support for The CP Kids Adapted Bike Program in Calgary is huge. See you in Calgary on April 2, 2016. Details and … READ MORE

2016 Adapted bike registration now open

Register for the 2016 Adapted Bike Clinic $50 Membership entitles you to the use of a custom-fit bike for a year! Cerebral Palsy Kids and Families has hosted the Adapted Bike Clinic in Calgary for over 15 years. The Discovery … READ MORE

AFO friendly footplates for pedals

Spring Tune Up! Footplates for tricycles and bicycles, including installation provided compliments of Braceworks. No charge – call to schedule service for your bike. Lightweight and durable footplate design. Available in small, … READ MORE