Trail Blazers: Disabled athletes push for more accessible trails
Volume
30
/ Issue 4
Cover Design Credit:
Scott SouthwickCover Photography Credit:
Courtesy of Catalyst Sports
Adventures in nature can be a challenge for people with disabilities. But that isn’t stopping adaptive mountain bikers, who have found a community in Western North Carolina dedicated to making trails accessible.
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