Para Off-Road Cycling with Annijke Wade

This podcast interviews Annijke Wade, a professional para-cyclist who, after a mountain biking accident left her paralyzed from the chest down, returned to the sport using an adaptive three-wheeled bike. The interview covers her initial reaction to the accident, her rapid acceptance and goal-setting to return to cycling, the process of obtaining her adaptive bike with sponsorship support, and her subsequent advocacy work to promote inclusivity in para-cycling through her organization, Dritbound. A key takeaway is Annijke's emphasis on the importance of finding joy in outdoor activities, despite physical limitations, and her advice to aspiring adaptive athletes to simply try the sport and embrace the learning process. The podcast concludes with information on how to connect with Annijke and details about the sponsors.