Inspiration

[Wrinkly Len]

I was out walking my dog this morning and met an amputee with his. It reminded me of an article I read in the 80’s, in the Cycling Weekly. A guy called Hugh Culverhouse lost complete use of his left leg making it totally unable to support him. The article described the guts he had to record a time of 3 days 4 hours to cycle Lands End to John O’Groats and has always stuck in my mind as inspiration to attempt my meagre exploits. I decided to see if I could find out more and apparently he also cycled coast to coast across America one legged and is now regularly running Marathons on crutches in times most couldn’t aspire to.

 

[Mo1959]

I was out walking my dog this morning and met an amputee with his. It reminded me of an article I read in the 80’s, in the Cycling Weekly. A guy called Hugh Culverhouse lost complete use of his left leg making it totally unable to support him. The article described the guts he had to record a time of 3 days 4 hours to cycle Lands End to John O’Groats and has always stuck in my mind as inspiration to attempt my meagre exploits. I decided to see if I could find out more and apparently he also cycled coast to coast across America one legged and is now regularly running Marathons on crutches in times most couldn’t aspire to.

Love hearing about people like this.......really makes you appreciate what you have. Always amazes me what adversities some people overcome.

 

[Wrinkly Len]

Absolutely right Mo, it’s about attitude to life and being positive, I couldn’t do what he does but when I think of people like him, I feel guilty if I don’t get out there and have a bit of a go

 

[chriswoody]

Very inspiring indeed, thanks for sharing.

Makes me think of Martyn Ashton's story. He was a successful trails bike rider until a simple stunt went wrong leaving him paralysed. This video documents his first downhill mountain bike ride after the crash:

View: https://youtu.be/kX_hn3Xf90g


His Ted talk about these experiences is very frank, honest and laugh out loud funny.

View: https://youtu.be/CYebJBcLZHA

 

[davidphilips]

Theres a young guy (have not seen him in months) and can not remember his name , but he would some times turn up on a Saturday morning for a club run the first time i cycled with him i did not even notice he had lost a leg from below the knee, second time he was wearing shorts and he told me he had lost it in a motor cycle accident.
Dont like to say it but he could have dropped me any time.

 

[Juliansou]

Absolutely agree with the sentiments expressed here. Quite right that we all are in awe of these achievements. However, let’s also think of the thousands of people living with disabilities who‘s daily life is a challenge; working or even using a toilet independently (or not), things that a vast majority of us take for granted. Lots of ‘ mini marathons’ going on for thousands every day!

 

[AndyRM]

Hector Picard is pretty inspirational: https://blog.encompasshealth.com/2019/04/05/amputee-hector-picard-is-the-ultimate-ironman/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV4H04Rmkrw

 

[ColinJ]

Walter Greaves was pretty impressive too!

 

[Wrinkly Len]

Very inspiring indeed, thanks for sharing.

Makes me think of Martyn Ashton's story. He was a successful trails bike rider until a simple stunt went wrong leaving him paralysed. This video documents his first downhill mountain bike ride after the crash:

View: https://youtu.be/kX_hn3Xf90g


His Ted talk about these experiences is very frank, honest and laugh out loud funny.

View: https://youtu.be/CYebJBcLZHA

Very inspiring indeed, thanks for sharing.

Makes me think of Martyn Ashton's story. He was a successful trails bike rider until a simple stunt went wrong leaving him paralysed. This video documents his first downhill mountain bike ride after the crash:

View: https://youtu.be/kX_hn3Xf90g


His Ted talk about these experiences is very frank, honest and laugh out loud funny.

View: https://youtu.be/CYebJBcLZHA

Fantastic, I’ve been upside down a few times in a kayak when out with my grandsons. It’s quite scary and difficult without a disability and to downhill like that is amazing

 

[iandg]

I was out walking my dog this morning and met an amputee with his. It reminded me of an article I read in the 80’s, in the Cycling Weekly. A guy called Hugh Culverhouse lost complete use of his left leg making it totally unable to support him. The article described the guts he had to record a time of 3 days 4 hours to cycle Lands End to John O’Groats and has always stuck in my mind as inspiration to attempt my meagre exploits. I decided to see if I could find out more and apparently he also cycled coast to coast across America one legged and is now regularly running Marathons on crutches in times most couldn’t aspire to.

I stood at a roundabout in Stafford to point him in the right direction

Currently watching the tracker for Christina Mackenzie's attempt on the women's record (currently passing through Stafford) - she is a friend from my time in the Western Isles.

 

[iandg]

My brother in law - Shattered his Brachial Plexus in a motor bike accident early this century and has no use of his right arm, Photo taken when he cycled Pacific coast from Canada to Mexico, has done other long haul treks across Europe too. For some reason he looks up to me because I cycle further than him in a day - I don't get that but mutual admiration is wonderful when we sit down together with a beer