Keep everyone posted if this should materialize. I'm sure each of us in our area could drum up interest and participation. Great idea Ron! I wouldn't target...
I'm sure we (Kansas City Wheelchair Road and Track) and Wichita would participate in anyway we can. Jake kcwheelchair.org Ron <ronb@...> wrote: I'll...
I am having a little bit of a problem with this...would you say that by not allowing strollers they are discriminating against Mothers? I push a race chair in...
Craig, I totally agree with what you have to say. I am a handcyclist AND a racer, and there are many others who do both and agree. Even my AB husband agrees...
Hey Ron! Great idea! Count me in, in Chicago... I'll do whatever I can to help (it looks like it will coincide with my retirment! - a great way to keep on...
Suzi
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Jul 2, 2005 2:52 am
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The discussion on handcycles in marathons raises a few other points. I agree that handcylists should not be competing with racing chairs for race recognition...
Well said Dave. I would love to say that I completed a marathon that included the Golden State Bridge. The bigger picture here I would think is to be...
David, First of all, please understand that I am not trying to be disparaging or insulting towards anyone. I understand your point when it comes down to an ...
Hi Suzi, I have been meaning to email you. I think it was you that had a couple of racing chairs for sale? Do you still have them? I am still looking for...
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This issue has been going on for over a decade now. The arguments are all the same. Basically, the argument that the only way to do a marathon is by using a...
Amen! ... From: "goneridn" <ride24@...> To: <handcyclists@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 4:47 PM Subject: handcyclists HandCYCLEs in...
Gary R. Forbes
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Jul 2, 2005 10:31 pm
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Exceptions are made for many ab's. Some walk. some do teams of up to 5. Some are pushed in chairs by others. A hand cycle is just another exception. I'm sorry...
I have a route that gives me a bit over 14 miles now. Takes me about an hour and a half. Getting in better shape each day. It's hilly here. On the flat...
Outside width at center on my bike is 22 3/4 inch now. Not to be confused with overall width due to angle of handgrip, which would make it wider. I'm curious...
I agree Greg! And, I think we need to go a step further. Let's have the USHF make a stand, draw up a resolution to STAY OUT OF MARATHONS and PARTICIPATE ONLY...
My grips are spaced about 20 inches and I like that alot--I think it is just a personnaly preference. ... From: John D Baxter To: handcyclists@yahoogroups.com ...
Don't know if anyone cares about my opinion or not but here it goes...I read a posting a while back where someone was mad about someone not being able to ride...
FINALLY, someone that thinks like I do....I agree fully, EQUALITY is the thing here, NOT whining because you can't get an unfair advantage over an able-bodied...
Hey Martin, Thanks for the link, had not tried it yet, but will in a second! I drive my truck up into the mountains around here pretty often, just hadn't...
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Thanks Seth! Good common sense! Blessings, light and peace, Suzi...
Suzi
imz13@...
Jul 5, 2005 9:00 pm
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John, You are probably on to something. By that I mean riding with someone. We started with an email list of folks we knew and a couple of handcyclists ...
From Seth..... "I guess the only thing I DON'T agree with about handcycles being in marathons is the use of legal action in the event of exclusion. That's just...
a voice of reason Well said ... From: Geoff Hopkins <pvasports@...> Sent: Jul 5, 2005 4:40 PM To: handcyclists@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: handcyclists...
A few of us handcyclsits here in Kansas Ciy and Wichita have been racing at AB cycling races. They usually make us a category or put us in CAT 5. The AB...
I reviewed two years worth of posts on this subjct already with search. My questions are: Do the FAN type provide good resistance? even at low speed? Do mag...
