Adaptive Sports Iowa

Sunday, July 22

Quote of the day: ?it?s like they?re canoeing across Iowa? ? overheard by a passing cyclist after seeing a few Adaptive Sports Iowa team members

Our evening in Sioux Center was pleasant and our hosts at the Dort College Recreation Centre were extremely accommodating to all of our needs.

Today was a great first of RAGBRAI! The weather was calm and cool as we left Sioux Center this morning. A light shower had passed through the area just prior to our departure making for a perfect start to our week.

As our team pulled out of town this morning we experienced an abnormally high amount of breakdowns. Before we ever reached the first town we had 2 flat tires, 2 broken water packs, tangled straps in spokes and a few thrown chains. After we passed through Orange City, however, things settled down and everyone found their rhythm.
As we progressed through the route today I couldn?t help but notice how supportive and honest the other cyclists have been. It?s obvious our team plays a larger role in RAGBRAI the goes beyond just a team of physically disabled athletes. From a public awareness standpoint our riders break many stereotypes that society has placed on the physically disabled demographic. Even the term ?physically disabled? is a stretch to apply to the members of the Adaptive Sports Iowa team. Cycling across Iowa with and hand powered bike is a feat that few from the ?able-bodied? population could complete.
Tai and Collin, one of our blind/piloted tandem teams like to add a touch a technology to their bike. Tai has a blue tooth connection for her iPhone and wireless speakers. This lets them listen to all the songs she has on her phone. At one point they were listening to the song, Beast of Burden by the Rolling Stones. The song appropriately has a lyric that says ?I?m not too blind to see.? Although Tai would tell you the quote of the day for her was when another cyclist rode by her and said ?The scenery doesn?t change much for you, does it?? If only he knew she was blind!
The team is resting up and getting ready for a ride into Lake View on Monday.

Source: http://adaptivesportsiowa.blogspot.com/2012/07/sunday-july-22-ragbrai-day-1-56.html

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