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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, in conjunction with CycleSport Victoria will be introducing an inaugural cycling recreation program in 2010, which will include 14 coaching sessions. The aim of this program is to encourage people with a disabilityto get actively involved in cycling by providing access to specialised coaches, sports equipment and a positive social atmosphere. The program offers all forms of cycling, including handcycling, recumbent cycling and ambulant cycling.

 

Recreation Program

 

When: Sunday mornings (1-2 per month)

Where: Albert Park (Bob Jane Pit Stop Building)

Time: 10.00-12.00pm

Cost: $60

2010 dates:

 

Registration

For a registration form for the Cycling Recreation Program, CLICK HERE.

 

Victorian Cycling Winter Series 

Cycling and handcycling events are held in various locations throughout Victoria including Ararat, Shepparton, Eildon and Wangaratta. A complete list of dates for 2010 will be confirmed shortly.

 

Domestic Handcycle Racing

Blackburn Cycling Club will be holding Time Trial (ITT) events at Kew Boulevard commencing at 9.00am on several Sunday mornings throughout 2010. For more information, please visit http://www.blackburncycling.org.au/

 

 

Major Events

National Handcycling Series

Victorian event - Echuca (27th - 28th February)

 

Contact

For further information, please contact Sport & Recreation Coordinator, Jared Keely on jkeely@wsv.org.au or (03) 9473 0133.

 

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