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Adaptive Cycling

October 4, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT

*New location!!!!  TN Riverpark AMNICOLA MARSH!!

Tennessee Riverpark’s “Amnicola Marsh North” Facility, 2983 (+/-) Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406 (see attached photo of entrance sign), which is diagonally across from Stuart Street and the Police Training Center on Amnicola Highway.

An adaptive cycling program for individuals with disabilities.

Hand cycles, tandem bikes, and three wheel cycles are available for individuals who have physical and visual disabilities.

Volunteer support bikes are provided by Outdoor Chattanooga.

Depending on the cycle needed, participants will have to be approved by the group that owns the cycle and fill out liability forms from the specific group you us a cycle form.

This program is co-sponsored by SPARC, Outdoor Chattanooga and the City of Chattanooga's Therapeutic Recreation Services.

 
SPARC is a local 501(c))(3) non-profit organization, which provides competitive and recreational opportunities to persons with disabilities in an integrated setting, i.e., persons with and without disabilities participating together. SPARC is a chapter of Disabled Sports USA, (DSUSA), which was founded by USA military veterans, with a motto of: "If I can do this, I can do anything."

MUST PRE-REGISTER

CONTACT: Elaine at eadams@chattanooga.gov or 423.643.6607
Debbie at 423.488.8604 OR Jerry at jhightower@ctiengr.com or 423.596.5268
Please note that equipment is limited and pre-registration is REQUIRED!

Minimum Requirements for the Safety of Participants:
1. Must have the cognitive ability to follow directions and instructions.
2. Must be able to apply the brakes and come to a complete stop by the end of the first day of participation.
3. Must be able to ride independently on the path with a volunteer by the third day of participation.
4. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) must be one year post injury.
5. Must not have medical issues which could endanger the participant, including seizures.
6. Approved helmets much be worn by all riders.
7. Participants, or guardians for participants under the age of 18, must sign liability release forms from SPARC, a chapter or DSUSA.
This program is co-sponsored by SPARC(SPorts, Arts and Recreation of Chattanooga, a local chapter of DS-USA) and Outdoor Chattanooga
For more information about SPARC: http://www.sparctn.org/

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Date:
October 4, 2021
Time:
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
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