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!
Fellow adventure sports enthusiast
Bowhead RX adventure e-bike handcycle https://www.bowheadcorp.com/bowhead-rx-bike
The bike has arrived! 12 December 2023
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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