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Elk Mountains Biking Sampler, USA, August 2009

By Craig Grimes

Summer Cycling Sampler

August 15 - 17, 2009

You are Invited!

Join the Adaptive Sports Center for three days of adaptive sit down cycling and handcycling in the scenic Elk Mountains this August! Participants will enjoy one day each of off-road cross-country mountain biking on One-Off Handcycles, downhill mountain biking on 4-wheel gravity bikes and classic road touring on traditional handcycles, led by ASC’s experience guide staff. This new clinic is geared toward beginner and intermediate riders; all adaptive cycling equipment will be provided.

$690/ person with lodging and airport shuttle (includes two nights in the Grand Lodge on Mt. Crested Butte and one night of backcountry luxury camping); $480/ person without lodging and airport shuttle. Both options include: three days cycling (on road, off road and downhill mountain biking) one night of backcountry camping, three lunches, one dinner, one breakfast and activity transportation.

Call 970.349.2296 or toll-free 866.349.2296 for more information or to register.

www.adaptivesports.org
Adaptive Sports Center
P.O. Box 1639
Crested Butte, Colorado 81224
970-349-5075

Train Travel from Leeds to Aviemore

By Craig Grimes

Please note that the OpenBritain launch date is the 1st August 2009, please come and visit us again to see the full completed site. In the meantime, here’s some OpenBritain News!

I recently attended the Equal Adventure Festival in Scotland on behalf of OpenBritain and part of the adventure was catching a train from Leeds to Aviemore.

I prebooked a one way train ticket to Aviemore and assistance at Leeds City Train Station which cost £69.85 with my Disabled Persons Railcard. When my departure date came around I arrived at Leeds about 15 minutes before the train was due to leave and boarded without a hitch.

The space for wheelchair users on the train is clearly marked and comfirtable including a small table, plug socket and an emergency intercom to be able to speak directly with the driver.

The next part of the adventure was when I arrived at Edinburgh Train Station to find that of the lifts wasn’t in operation due to refurbishment work. I was quickly and effectively loaded and onto a platform vehicle with tank-like tracks for decending the staircase.

The whole experience was great fun and the staff at ScotRail were appropriately trained, helpful and respectful of my dignity. Shortly afterwards I continued my journey to Aviemore without incident where I was met by one of the team from Equal Adventure.

Below: A video of the Edinburgh Station stair decent.