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What an INCREDIBLE Labor Day weekend! 🚵‍♂️🔥 For the fifth year in a row, Catalyst Sports joined Ride Kanuga’s End of Summer Jam to bring adaptive mountain biking to the weekend. This year’s adaptive race followed an Enduro format, giving our riders experience that helps prepare them to compete in officially sanctioned races. We had a fantastic turnout, more race categories than ever before, and plenty of unforgettable moments. (We’re just going to pretend the heat wasn’t one of them. 😅) One of our adaptive riders, a quadriplegic, had only ever spent about 20 minutes on a bike during a previous demo with us. This weekend, he not only took on the skills clinic and CRUSHED IT—he also rode the race course! That’s what this is all about: creating access so people with physical disabilities can experience the thrill, freedom, and community of adventure. Weekends like this don’t happen without an incredible community behind them. A huge thank you to: - @ride_kanuga - @pisgahareasorba - @grumpysbikeshop - @fox factory - @cognativemtb - @team.mb.adventures We’re also grateful to @amptbiking for making the trip down from Kentucky to support the race. We really are better together. Anyone else already counting down to next year? 🙌

Who else is ready for the 5th annual End of Summer Jam?! Adaptive riders of all experience levels are invited to join Catalyst Sports at Ride Kanuga from September 4–7 for a weekend of skills, trail rides, racing, and community—and volunteers are still needed to help make it all possible. 🎟️ General admission: $40 📆 September 4-7 📍 Ride Kanuga, Hendersonville, NC Come ride, support, and celebrate the adaptive mountain biking community with us! Learn more and register: www.CatalystSports.org/2026-end-of-summer-jam or at the link in our bio! #CatalystSports #EndOfSummerJam #AdaptiveMountainBiking #AdaptiveSports #Volunteer #RideKanuga

What an amazing day of fly fishing in the Smokies! There’s nothing quite like spending time outdoors, learning something new, and building community along the river. We’re so thankful to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and everyone who helped make this adaptive fly fishing program possible this summer. Thank you to all the partners, sponsors, and volunteers who helped make this day possible. Huge thank you to @greatsmokynps, @smokiesfriends, @troutunlimited, and Knox County for supporting adaptive recreation and creating opportunities for athletes of all abilities to get outdoors. We’re also incredibly grateful for the volunteers from @littleriveroutfitters, @troutzoneanglers and the local community who shared their time, equipment, and expertise with participants throughout the day. Your support helped make this experience so special. And this is just the beginning! Adaptive programs in the Park continue through October with opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, camping and more. We’d love to have you join us for an upcoming adventure. 🔗 Check out upcoming events and sign up through the link in bio!

Spots are still available for our annual Veterans 9/11 Memorial Climb! Join us September 11–13 at Red River Gorge, KY for a weekend of outdoor climbing, community, and challenge with fellow veterans with physical disabilities. 🧗 Climbing gear provided 🏡 Accessible lodging included 🍽️ All meals provided 🙌 No prior climbing experience required Come be part of one of the longest-running Catalyst Sports' traditions! 👉 Register today at the link in our bio! Or visit www.CatalystSports.org/special-events #moveunitedwarfighter #adaptivesports

"Before this weekend, I never thought about participating in outdoor rock climbing. After my injury I always worried about hurting myself worse, so having a team of people who understand that and still accommodated me all the way from start to finish. You allowed me to accomplish something I really didn’t think was possible for myself. "This event got me out of my house and into the world even if only for weekend it meant the world to me and my family. "Thank you for everything this weekend, and thank you for helping instill that confidence I was searching for." -First time participant What an incredible weekend at our annual 9/11 Memorial Climb with veterans with service-related disabilities. Several veterans with service-related disabilities climbed outdoors for the first time, and everyone made it to the top of the wall multiple times! And the connection continued after the climbing ended—with dinner together, conversations around the campfire, and some well-earned time in the cold plunge and hot tub. Thank you to Move United and Muir Valley for their continued support of this event! Huge shout out to @andreawoodphotographer for always capturing such amazing photos!

What made The Alabama Potluck so special was the people. Adaptive athletes, volunteers, guides, families, and friends from across the Southeast came together to share time outdoors, build skills, and create real connection. It was a reminder of what is possible when people with physical disabilities are empowered to accomplish what was previously out of reach. "My life would not be the same if I did not have Catalyst". Check out the full video in our Bio! Huge thank you to Climb Beyond the Barrier, all of our sponsors, and especially Hanger Foundation for helping make weekends like this possible. Sponsors : @wheelable_wilderness @hangerfoundation @climbing4change @fiddleheadnc @climbbeyondthebarrier @centralrockgym & Friends of Charles Wilgus! #AdaptiveClimbing #InclusiveOutdoors #CatalystSports #ClimbBeyondTheBarrier #TheAlabamaPotluck #AdaptiveSports #OutdoorCommunity

⛷️ Registration opens THIS Sunday, November 1! Join us January 25–28, 2027, at @beechmtn in North Carolina for the 45th Annual Adaptive Learn to Ski/Snowboard Event! This event welcomes individuals ages 5 to 70+ with a wide range of physical disabilities and diagnoses, including spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, cerebral palsy, limb differences and amputations, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, visual impairments, and more. Participants will receive instruction tailored to your abilities, goals, and experience level. We also welcome veterans and active-duty military and encourage family participation! 📅 January 25–28, 2027 📍 Beech Mountain Resort, North Carolina 📝 Registration opens November 1 — spots fill quickly! Set a reminder and register at the link in our bio, or head to: www.catalystsports.org/adaptiveskiweek Interested in sponsorship? Reach out to frankie@catalystsports.org!

Anyone else ride a bike from Atlanta to Alabama? Our veterans did! What an incredible VetsCycle Alabama Adventure! Over three days, our veterans and volunteers tackled 148 miles along the Silver Comet and Chief Ladiga Trails—building friendships, encouraging one another, and proving the power of resilience and community with every mile. That's what VetsCycle is all about! This is wThank you to the Marcus Foundation for making this adventure possible! 💙 Ride On! #CatalystSports #VetsCycle #Veterans #AdaptiveSports #RideOn #StrongerTogether #themarcusfoundation

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