Hi James I live in VT so I have about 6 months to ride outside. I have no desires to race either just looking for a fun way to keep from getting wider as I...
I use a fiberglass case that was made to carry a sit ski. It's about 5 feet long X 2 feet wide by 3 feet tall. I can put my frame (once I remove the front...
I have taken my XLT 2000 on the plane from Rhode Island to Ireland, Italy, France, Texas, Michigan, and California. I've flown Lufthansa, American, Northwest,...
I worked many years in the air-freight industry (my dad owned a air-freight delivery business) and because of the experience in the industry I too chose to put...
Ken and Sticks, do you gate check your bikes? i am guessing you are not paying extra. how do you convince airline personell that it is not a bike and get ...
For sure, even if your homeowners insurance will buy you a new handcycle, you aint gonna have it for the race and I'm guessing we don't all travell hundreds of...
We sometimes get mad at the ignorance/over interest in our stuff of the able-bodied world but here is one area where it has worked for us. First, avoid the...
Since the "cover's" blown I can tell the rest of the story. Like Glen, I just wheel up to the counter and say, "My wheelchair can go as luggage" as I point at...
I have a data base of cut and paste stuff I find on the internet. This one is from last year and sounds almost too good to be true. Sports Express will pick up...
Forgot to add. Sports Express mentions discounts. Maybe something can be arranged between Sports Express and the USHF as well as other disable organizations....
Is anyone out there planning on attending the handcycling camp in Florida? I've been riding in Tampa/St. Pete for about a month, now. The weather is great!...
Hi Seth, I hope so. Michel is working hard on this project. There will be interesting speakers and instruction for the training rides. I am looking forward to ...
Ellen Kast
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Feb 5, 2003 3:42 am
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Looking forward to the camp. I hope that all handcyclists of all abilities will head south for a week of rides of various lengths and intensities. I am...
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It sounds great, but it is the same week as the basketball playoffs so that leaves out some of us. I hope it goes well. Glen ... From: SEth...
In any case, I envy the American handcycle racers to have the chance and the advisability of taking part in such a camp under ideal conditions. I imagine that...
To all my handcycle friends, On January 29, 2003, Seth Wrote regarding the Detroit Marathon and other marathons. I was most interested in his comments about...
Gary R. Forbes
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Feb 6, 2003 5:21 pm
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Bob's comments were likely a carefully worded outgrowth of a lawsuit filed a number of years ago (that was NOT supported by USHF) by a small group of ...
My thoughts on this subject… WE NEED OUR OWN RIDES! We need to take a map of the USA and break it down into sections, regions, and a national level. We also...
Hi Bob, Will you attend the Washington Marathon on March 23 ? There is a wheelchair division but I don't have precise information about handcyclists. It would...
They allow handcycles. Last year it was 32 degrees at the start so I didn't show. There were one-two other handcyclists in the race, I beleive. Terry...
If you have the surgery Ken, Let us know how it goes. A lot of us old wheelers need it but are freaked out by the thought of being incompasitated for...
... And you rode with Ben Franklin and George Washington . . . Just kidding ... From: Pemadsen@... [mailto:Pemadsen@...] Sent: Wednesday, February 12,...
I just noticed I did put down 1776. Dang I guess I should read the letter before putting it out. LOL. Let me tell you, those wooden wheels were really...
I need a good source of tires--I live in a area that has has lots of bike shops but no tires for my freedom ryder. I went to bike- on.com and I found it too...
Hey James, <A HREF="www.sportaid.com">www.sportaid.com</A> Is a great place to order stuff. I buy all my stuff from them. Brandon [Non-text portions of this...
Brandon-I know that I sound dumb -but I have ordered tires before and had to send them back or use them on my wheel chair. I live in a very isolated area 100...
Hey James, I'm no expert on tires. But, most tires can be used on your rims. They may have a different way of listing the size. Call the people at sportaid....
