Tag: trackchairs
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New trail in Colorado Springs aimed at accessibility, new connections
In the grassy hills beyond Bear Creek Nature Center, people with disabilities in recent years had been riding a small, wheeled transport before being forced to turn around. The rock walls and promontories of city of Colorado Springs-owned Bear Creek Cañon Park loomed ahead. But the scenery was unavailable to these explorers. This was around…
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New program brings all-terrain wheelchairs to Colorado Springs trails
Colorado Springs’ parks department has launched a program aimed at getting people with disabilities on trails previously out of reach. They can now roam on a Trackchair, perched atop tank-like conveyor wheels alongside friends, family and knowledgeable staff or volunteers. The city last fall announced acquiring two vehicles with funding through Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s…
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Mobility assistance vehicles spread reach across Colorado Springs area trails
More Terrain Hoppers are coming to Colorado Springs-area trails. Cheyenne Mountain State Park recently announced acquiring two of the electric vehicles appearing like small ATVs and “designed to carry mobility challenged people at walking speed across a variety of surfaces,” according to a news release. Starting Memorial Day weekend, the park will make the Terrain…
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Terrain Hoppers returning to Colorado Springs-area trails
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Terrain Hoppers are set to roam Colorado Springs-area trails again this summer. It will be their second full summer under El Paso County parks department’s Trailability Program, based out of the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. Each center is home to a Terrain…
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Terrain Hoppers returning to Colorado Springs-area trails
Terrain Hoppers are set to roam Colorado Springs-area trails again this summer. It will be their second full summer under El Paso County parks department’s Trailability Program, based out of the Bear Creek and Fountain Creek nature centers. Each center is home to a Terrain Hopper, appearing like a mini ATV — “off-road mobility vehicles,” the…