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Accessible Trails & the Outdoors

Presented at the SCI Wellness Summit May 18, 2024

This is the final presentation from the 2024 Summit around the theme, On The Road Again. Ian Mackay, who has tetraplegia and founded Ian’s Ride, discusses how getting outdoors was a catalyst in his life, the power wheelchair odysseys of 335 miles and 425 miles that he has undertaken, and how all of this led to the formation of Ian’s Ride (an annual multi-modal 3-day trail ride on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State). They have added many other day rides throughout the region and Ian’s shares ideas on how you can find accessible trails and access the great outdoors.

 

Presentation time: 31 minutes. After watching, please complete our two-minute survey!

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