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The TrailRider is a revolutionary mobility device that provides unparalleled wilderness access possibilities for people with a disability. The TrailRider is a futuristic-looking, lightweight, one- wheeled, environmentally friendly access vehicle that is manoeuvered by two "sherpas" (friends/family members/CRIS volunteers: one pulls and one pushes). The TrailRider can take people with disabilities through virtually any terrain - from gentle walking paths to rugged mountain trails.
Brainchild of the Disability Foundation's Sam Sullivan, and engineer and long-time Tetra Society volunteer, Paul Cermak, the TrailRider has evolved through several design stages since the first prototype was built in 1998.
For inclement weather, the vehicle comes equipped with a specially designed "Mummy Bag" that helps ward off invasive forces such as wind, rain and cold.
The TrailRider's benefits are much greater than simply providing physical access to the wilderness: it helps increase community by joining people with disabilities with their able-bodied counterparts in mutually rewarding recreational activity. For those who have suffered a disabling injury or illness, it means being able once again to hike with friends and family.
