Very cool cycling pic

[flyor64]

Came across this picture. All soldiers who have some sort of injury; most have lost limbs. The project is called Wounded Warrior, and one of the things they do is get them out on bikes, or hand-bikes as needed.

I saw the picture and it just resonated with me...a new batch of "cyclists"

ETA not sure if this is in the right thread...maybe The Cafe is better?

 

[forty four]

hell yeah very cool i have run into people military and other who lost lower limbs. why stop riding me i have always thought if something like that happened to me i would still want to ride in any possible way my love is too strong awesome nice post.

 

[Alex Simmons/RST]

hell yeah very cool i have run into people military and other who lost lower limbs. why stop riding me i have always thought if something like that happened to me i would still want to ride in any possible way my love is too strong awesome nice post.

Yes, it is very cool.

It (a lower leg amputation) happened to me after a cycle training accident in 2007.

I got back on my bike after a 14 month break. Managed 10-min at 100W for my first attempt at pedaling on an indoor trainer. I stuck at it.

Can't be going too bad, I won my local crit yesterday with an attack a few km from home. My final 4-min effort was an all time (pre- & post-amp) personal best power to weight.

 

[Cooper]

Great cause. I have a lot of respect for them.

But I bet they aren't scoring any points with the people in the cars backed up on the bridge.

 

[Polyarmour]

Yes, it is very cool.

It (a lower leg amputation) happened to me after a cycle training accident in 2007.

I got back on my bike after a 14 month break. Managed 10-min at 100W for my first attempt at pedaling on an indoor trainer. I stuck at it.

Can't be going too bad, I won my local crit yesterday with an attack a few km from home. My final 4-min effort was an all time (pre- & post-amp) personal best power to weight.

Well done Alex, what an amazing anecdote. It sounds like a great way to win a Crit too.