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Wow...even has a wheelchair in the trailer.

That gravel at his left front tire...is he diggin' out or braking hard? :idk:
 
Wow...even has a wheelchair in the trailer.

That gravel at his left front tire...is he diggin' out or braking hard? :idk:
The trike was moving pretty fast. It had just come down a hill and across a smooth flat bridge before hitting the gravel. The gravel is being kicked up by the wheels as he plows through it. I have not seen the trike before so he is probably not from this area. I imagine that he was surprised by the gravel.
 
Well I am confused. What is with the wheelchair in the trailer? If both can peddle, why would they need a wheelchair?
 
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Well I am confused. What is with the wheelchair in the trailer? If both can peddle, why would they need a wheelchair?
Neurological disorders can leave a person with a reasonable amount of strength in their legs, but they may lack the muscle control, coordination or balance to walk. This sometimes happens with stroke victims. Also, just because a person is in a wheelchair that does not mean that they can't walk. However, walking may be painful for them so they only walk short distances when necessary.
 
I have a lot of respect for people who make the best of their life despite what disability they have. A friend of mine hit some black ice about 15 years ago and rolled his truck 3 times. He's now a parapalegic which has been very hard for him as he was 38 at the time of his accident, very active and owned a landscaping business that he started from nothing and grew it to 6 trucks and almost 20 employees.

But I have to hand it to him, he still has his Harley! Put a sidecar and electronic shifter on it. Climbs on it himself, straps his legs together with an old belt and off he goes. Does 80% of the work on his 26 acres and spends 6 months a
Neurological disorders can leave a person with a reasonable amount of strength in their legs, but they may lack the muscle control, coordination or balance to walk. This sometimes happens with stroke victims. Also, just because a person is in a wheelchair that does not mean that they can't walk. However, walking may be painful for them so they only walk short distances when necessary.

I had no idea and always assumed that paraplegic or quadriplegic meant no movement in the limbs. Until I met my now friend who is a para.

He can walk with a walker but a chair is faster. Still rides his Harley with a sidecar and electric shifter. Ties his legs together with an old belt.

His quad buddy Bungie jumps!

I really have a lot of respect for people with disabilities and refuse to surrender to said disability.