Last week, our Rotary Club approved $43,000 in grant funding to pay for 36 additional adaptive tricycles for students of Laramie County School District 1 who have special needs. The grant is the largest of the five grants announced through The Rotary Club of Cheyenne’s Business Sponsorship program. The 4 tricycles shown in the picture were given to students in need in January of this year and were funded from a previous years grant.
The bikes are pediatric adaptive tricycles, which allow children with various disabilities to ride them. The bikes engage the full body and offer a strap on pedals as well as a trunk support system and harness. A parking brake and guide bar allow family and friends to guide the bike if needed. The bikes also offer a low transfer step, making it easier for kids to get on and off the bike.
The 36 tricycles will be assembled by Cheyenne Firefighters Local 279 and will be presented to the children later this year.
