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Hi, my name is Mike Schlappi and I'm talking to you today about hand cycles. I'm sitting
here in my wheelchair. I got shot when I was a teenager but I'm sitting next to my hand
cycle. Sometimes, it's fun to get out of this wheelchair and move around on this set of
wheels, because you propel this differently than your wheelchair. So you transfer onto
your hand cycle and you put your t-shirt on and you cruise around your neighborhood. Sometimes
you do it alone for a workout, other times you're with your family, maybe your kids are
on bikes and you're just out having a good time, enjoying the sunshine. But, for me,
I love getting out of my wheelchair and doing things different. Being on a hand cycle is
one way to move around and have some fun, stay in shape and be social. I'd rather cruise
the neighborhood on my hand cycle than I would just push my wheelchair up and down the sidewalk.
So, if you're watching this, and you're feeling like you need to get out and do something
and get out of your house and get out of your wheelchair, find a hand cycle. You can find
them on the Internet; they're not extremely expensive or borrow one from a friend, rent
them, call your local people that might have some programs, where they might let you borrow
one, and get out and try it, because I promise you, it will be a good experience for you.