No it’s not a fancy analogy for anything.
We took Ashley to the kids’ Physio department to meet Paul, the rep from allabilitycycling.co.uk. They supply specially adapted bikes for kids with disabilities more challenges than most.
We took his frame so he could walk into the place and as we did the team were out with a little girl going up and down with her Mum towing her along.
The bikes are basically big tricycles with seat belts, saddles with high sides and pedal straps. They have tow bars for parents to initially pull them along then just to guide them.
To say he loved his turn is an understatement. He smiled and laughed his way round he car park several times – until me and Gill ran out of steam anyway!
Should have got some pics but we were so taken with his enthusiasm we forgot.
The only problem is that the bikes are obviously expensive. The one he should have – the Quest 88 Panther – with the straps etc is about £1100 (quote’s in the post). So now we have to start fundraising because the Physio only get money for wheelchairs and frames.
Wish us luck!
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