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"Mountain biking doesn't have to be the same for everyone but everyone can come out and experience it." Carol Woody, who runs the nonprofit organization Challenged Athletes of West Virginia, is partnering with Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia to provide mountain biking experiences for people with disabilities. By using the Cigmos, a new adaptive wheelchair for rugged downhill trails, those with mobility limitations can also have an opportunity to feel the speed and excitement of trail rides. Being securely fastened on the modified race car seat and with a pilot steering at the back of the vehicle, the rider can fully experience the sensations of the outdoors, as well as the thrill of the ride. However, in order to experience the mountain as it is without needing to pave a road, accurate information on the rugged mountain trails is important in confirming safety of the bike rides, and that is when Jacob Tyree comes in. He is part of Move United, a national nonprofit organization that does trail assessments along with the research firm, Beneficial Designs, and as a wheelchair user, he says, “I want to enjoy the mountain the way it is, just like everyone else who's going out there."
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