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Handcycling

About the Sport

Handcycling is a relatively new sport and recreation to Australia and although in its infancy, it is quickly becoming a popular activity to satisfy people's needs for fitness and participation in wider community events. A handcycle is designed to enable people to use their upper body to propel a 3 wheel cycle in a similar fashion to a bicycle.

How to get involved

Wheelchair Sports Victoria coordinates monthly social ride days held on Sundays at Albert Park Lake between 11.30am - 1.30pm and also provides an opportunity for coaching if required. Handcycles and helmets are provided.

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With Handcycling becoming integrated into many mainstream cycling events such as Around the Bay in a Day and the Great Victorian Bike Ride, opportunities to participate with local cycling clubs on weekends are beginning to emerge.

 

Domestic Handcycle Racing

Blackburn Cycling Club will be holding approx 15km Individual Time Trial (ITT) events at Kew Boulevard starting at 9.00am on the following dates: 

Sunday 18th May
Sunday 15th June
Sunday 6th July
Sunday 17th August
Sunday 21st September

Please refer to http://www.blackburncycling.org.au/ for any last minute date/time change
 

Major Events

There are two major events held annually, which include:

 

For further information, please contact Wheelchair Sports Victoria on (03) 9473 0133.

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