Complications from Hurricane Milton have caused the event to be moved to 11/2/24.

See you there.

Just to be clear, the series of Zoom calls started 9/17/24. This invite is for the October 1, 2024 edition of the series. Don’t think you missed the call (if it is still September when you read this thread).

We would be thrilled to have you participate in our next Active Project Live discussion. Come join us to discuss Hockey!

Hockey is not only a fantastic way to stay active and enjoy the cold weather sports (there are even sled hockey teams in Florida), but hockey also opens up new possibilities for networking with your teammates and others in the adaptive recreation community. If you have experience with hockey, please share with us. If you have questions about hockey, please come and ask.

To make the most of our discussion, please add your questions to this Active Project Forum before the call. We would love to build the conversation around your interests and ensure that we address the topics most important to you.

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about hockey and to see how adaptive sports can enhance fitness and enjoyment.

We look forward to seeing you there! Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested in joining the conversation.

A good call. It was recorded, so there may be a way for those who missed it to hear it. Stay tuned.

Vendors, therapists, & athletes of various abilities participated.

Like in this forum, RAGBRAI was mentioned a couple times, and neighborly rivalry compelled a plug for BRAN.

For those wanting to participate in RAGBRAI, as of the date of this posting, it is a little over 300 days from the start. Now would be a great time, depending on your local weather, to get some outdoor miles on the adaptive bike or indoor time on a trainer to build stamina and butt calluses. Historically registration opens November 15, the route is announced around January 25, 2025. Some wait until then to register to know how long or hilly (Iowa is flat like a waffle, different routes have different amounts of hills to go over) it will be. Registration closes around April 1, but rider credentials are transferable and can be purchased from others all the way up to the start. The actual ride will be July 20-26, 2025, so you have time to learn about the logistics of a 7 day, 400-500 mile ride.

Start now to prepare for it. Can’t treat it like students cramming the night before a final and just show up and expect to enjoy your adventure. It’s a fantastic time if you are prepared. A miserable one if you aren’t.

It was great weather. Saw 5 other handcyclists. The route was around 430 miles this year, but a lot of climb.

Looking forward to doing it again next year.

I haven’t found that I need special adaptive clothing for handcycling. A traditional bicycling jersey triggers Autonomic Dysreflexia in me, but I get the recumbent style bicycling jersey. I don’t need the cycling bib, regular shorts or tights (more leg protection) work just fine. Other people’s mileage may vary.

For triathlons, the rules require me to wear a wet suit. It keeps my legs high in the water (which causes me problems I won’t describe here). A wet suit top could add buoyancy to her upper body. Likewise, scuba divers have gear (usually weights but can be air in a bladder) to create neutral buoyancy in the water. Go ask a scuba instructor, at a dive shop, or https://www.diveheart.org/ if they have ideas. I have dived with Dive Heart, they have experts experienced in working with people with various physical deficits. Dive heart does require medical clearance to participate in their events, but they might do a pool side consult that wouldn’t require a medical clearance, all you can do is ask.

What kind of tutoring do you want? Trying to pitch information you want at your level, not wanting to talk down or up to you.

@determinedsurvivor, I didn’t mine the grease, but now that I wax my chain, I love not getting my hands, clothes, and tools all covered grease. If you worked on your bike, you probably know all you need to know about handcycles. It’s just flipped upside down (the bottom bracket is on the top, etc.). Hope you get on a HC sooner than later.

@wheels30 have you talked with Adaptive Sports Iowa about putting on a clinic or promoting your goal?

Great progress @annijke in a short time. I bet your balance, strength, and control will improve even more as you keep it up.