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Fletcher-based company Outrider raises funds to develop adaptive-use electric trike
Outrider USA Launches New Adaptive Use Electric Bike on Kickstarter
Outrider’s adaptive use bike, the Horizon, is an all-terrain electric cycle that brings the joy of riding a bike to people with many different abilities, including many paraplegics and quadriplegics; 30 Day Kickstarter campaign for production launched today.
Outrider USAOutrider USA wants to bring the joy of bike riding and mobility to people with physical disabilities, with their new electric bike, Horizon.Today, founders Jesse Lee, Tom Ausherman, and Daniel Rhyne launched a 30 day Kickstarter campaign with a goal of raising $100k for the first production run.
“The driving mission behind the Horizon trike is simple: Just because an individual has a physical disability, doesn’t mean they don’t still crave the adventure and freedom of riding a bike,” said Jesse Lee, Outrider Co-Founder. “When we combined that mission with our experience building the world’s highest performing electric bikes, the Horizon was born – and the feedback on the prototypes has been incredibly positive.”
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