Patients in the Spinal Unit at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, will get the opportunity to try Hand cycling on Wednesday, October 24 at the velodrome at the Sleeman Sports Centre, Chandler. The initiative, between the PA Hospital, Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association and Cycling Queensland will allow patients with spinal injuries to get out in the Queensland sunshine and meet local confirmed Hand cyclists. The initiative is intended to encourage the patients to try the sport and hopefully take it up in the future.
Hand cycling is for athletes who normally require a wheelchair for general mobility or athletes who cannot use a conventional bicycle or tricycle. They are categorized based upon the placement of their break, in either A, B or C classifications.
