Catalyst SportsMountain Biking
Catalyst Sports adaptive mountain bike program provides opportunities for adventure throughout the Southeast for people with physical disabilities.
People with physical disabilities · Monthly community rides; visit the location page to find out when the next event will take place
From catalystsports.org/mountain-biking ↗About this program
Join us for monthly community rides in the Greater Atlanta region, Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, and DC/Maryland/Virginia. Our team of certified aMTB instructors and volunteer crew of support riders can help you get out and explore, whether you have never tried mountain biking or you are a seasoned pro. We provide handcycles, recumbent foot cycles, and handcyles with quad controls to help adapt to a variety of needs. Visit the location page to find out when the next event will take place or if you are interested in volunteering on the trail join our next training.
Questions
Who is eligible to ride?
Rider has a permanent, disabling condition; Rider is 8 years old, or older; Rider weighs less than 250 lbs; Rider can make safe cognitive decisions in a fast-paced changing environment; Rider can follow all safety precautions identified by the instructors; Rider can hold their head upright without any head and/or neck support; Rider can wear a properly fitted and rated bike helmet, as well as any other safety equipment appropriately; Rider can understand and follow multiple-step instructions from the instructors independently and in a fast-paced environment; Rider can transfer in and out of the bike independently or with some assistance; Rider can remain alert and focused for the duration of the ride and can make decisions quickly in variable terrain; Rider can demonstrate they can independently peddle, steer, stop, start and ride the bike over, around, up, and down a variety of terrain deemed appropriate for their experience level.
What adaptive equipment is provided?
We provide handcycles, recumbent foot cycles, and handcyles with quad controls to help adapt to a variety of needs.
Details
- Who
- People with physical disabilities
- When
- Monthly community rides; visit the location page to find out when the next event will take place
- Where
- Greater Atlanta region, Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, and DC/Maryland/Virginia
- Ages
- 8 years old or older
