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Help Chris Bolt get back outdoors

$12,205 donated
Given by 47 generous donors in one year

Supporting a paralysed adventure sports enthusiast

Merrilands, New Plymouth

Chris is mad adventure sports enthusiast who has always participated in a huge range of sports including windsurfing, surfing, sailing, snowboarding and mountain biking. Unfortunately he suffered a spinal injury whilst out mountain biking last November, spent 4 months in hospital/rehabilitation at Burwood and is now paraplegic with no movement below his chest.

His mental resilience is an inspiration, in part motivated to continue accessing the NZ wilderness and remain active. Maintaining an active lifestyle also helps with some of the cripplingly uncomfortable side-effects of Spinal Injuries. His previous sports equipment is no longer suitable, however he is keen to purchase a custom adaptive mountain bike to be imported from the USA.

Good News - Chris received the quotation a few days ago for his custom adaptive mountain bike from the USA.

Bad News - unfortunately it's going to cost $40,000 NZD!

Good News - It'll be at least 2 months to manufacture and customise for his requirements so there's plenty of time to donate!

Lets get together to help get Chris and his beard back into the outdoors!

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Bowhead RX adventure e-bike handcycle https://www.bowheadcorp.com/bowhead-rx-bike

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The bike has arrived!  12 December 2023

Posted by: Chris Bolt

Thanks to all of you beautiful people for your generous contribution to my cause :-)

The bike has arrived just in time for summer. I've had my first couple of rides on it and this thing is really awesome! This is going to make a massive improvement to my quality of life. I couldn't have done it without your support. Thank you again :-)

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Latest donations

Scotty T
Scotty T on 04 Jan 2024
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Naomi
Naomi on 26 Jul 2023
Heard your story. Stay strong and looking forward to seeing you out on your bike with Shonky x
$50
Odin
Odin on 23 Jul 2023
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Dave
Dave on 21 Jul 2023
Chur Chris, hope your doing well and this helps get you a little closer to the bike.
$50
Howick Little
Howick Little on 19 Jul 2023
$200

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This campaign started on 4 Apr 2023 and ended on 4 Apr 2024.