Last year I wrote
THIS blog about finding plans to build a hand-bike. One activity I've missed since losing my leg is riding a bike! The particular prosthetic I wear doesn't allow for full range of motion in my knee, so I haven't ridden a bike in almost five years! One evening last year Joseph and I spent hours at several different bike shops trying different styles and sizes of bikes to see if I could find one I could ride. Unfortunately, that evening was not a success, so I searched Google and found plans to build one! I called several local bike shops to see if they would build the hand-bike for me, but none would take on the challenge. My husband is a Freemason, and a gentleman in his lodge fabricates bikes - motorcycles to be exact. Joseph asked his friend, Chase to look at the plans and see if it was a project he'd be willing to do. Chase, with Mad Duck Garage, accepted the challenge and built me a pretty awesome bike! Joseph and I went on our first bike ride together around our neighborhood tonight, and we had a blast!
Take a look for yourself!
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| My very own, custom built, hand-bike! |
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| Hello! I'm riding a bike! |
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| The view from the road! |
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| My fabulous husband making minor adjustments. |
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| Hello, it's me again, riding a bike! |
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| Just a barn in my neighborhood! Beautiful! |
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| Mad Duck Garage logo! Awesome! |
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Chase has no idea how completely awesome it is that I'm riding again!
I am so happy and blessed to be associated with such wonderful, helpful, caring, and talented people!
Thank you Chase!
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That bike is wicked awesome! And also thats great about you guys going to Texas, although I dont think I will end up anywhere near there :( Also, I really like your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks Juli! I'm betting you'll end up near the ocean. :) I hope you guys are happy and healthy!
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