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By milto - Posted on 03 March 2010

Hi All

I am looking for some disabled mountain bikers.

I am a one legged rider from Canberra and I think some advice sharing could help. I am also keen to put a bit of a team together to do some racing in 24 hour or stage events. I also have an invite to the tour de timor for a team of disabled riders to help promote people with disabilities in Timor Leste.

So if you know or have seen some riders in your local area let me know how I might contact them or ask them to send me an email, [email protected]

Thanks

hawkeye's picture

There was a guy riding a Surly Pugsley in the 2008 Sydney Spring Fat Tyre Festival who was a right hand amputee. Had both brakes and shifters on the left side. Would have been going like a one-armed paperhanger, but he did the event and rode really well. Saw him negotiate some of the more technical sections better than me! Some would say that's not hard, but I was impressed.

Hugh Flower at City Bike Depot may have contact details.

Bernd's picture

with ?? and his 2 mates, for a while at the Full Fling and last I know he was at the last transition (about 85km) still in time. Don't know if he finished, but he was very impressive!! He also rode with us once an a night ride at Terry Hillls.

ADRIAN B's picture

thats my old pug he is riding, its had full xtr, yeah he shreds on it.

LadyToast's picture

I know where he lives, I have ridden home with him a couple of times, but embarrassingly can't remember his name either. He lives close to me and is no slouch. Next time I see him I will mention this thread.

Hans's picture

Hi Milto

His name is Jeremy, I've ridden with him before and know him through a friend, I've PM'ed you his details.

Rgds, Hans

milto's picture

Hi guys

Thanks for the responses. I have an email from Jeremy and we are both riding the mont so we will catch up there.

If you hear of any others out there let me know.

Thanks
Milto

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