Dave Townsend Recumbent Trike for Disabled Dad I am a disabled father of four active children aged from 9 to 19. Due to several health problems, I had to gi
I would really appreciate it if anyone could donate to my crowdfunding page, full details on the page at this link. If you can’t donate then please share. Thank you all in advance for your generosity. I am a disabled father of four active children aged from 9 to 19. Due to several health problems, I had to give up cycling about 8 years ago as Rheumatoid-, Oesteo-, and Psoriatic Arthritis meant on a standard bike the pain was too great. I now use a wheelchair when outdoors and walk with a stick indoors. Having taken advice from my Rheumatology Team and other disabled people I have been recommended that I should be able to return to the saddle on a recumbent trike. So I have tried one and I can ride one. This GoFundMe will benefit my whole family, my children (of whom two are autistic) will be able to join me outdoors on our local cycle paths, I get to spend more quality time with my children and family, the exercise will improve my joints, and it will allow me to get fit again and lose the weight I have put on since I was forced to give up riding a conventional bike. I had been a dedicated cyclist before my arthritis struck and miss it terribly, however, now my children are older they want to go out cycling and I would love to be able to join them. In the past, I used to cycle 9 miles each way to work and would spend weekends exploring cycle paths and canal paths over long distances. I would be so grateful for however little anyone could donate to allow me to be able to spend great outdoor times with my family.