06/16/2026
Watch Maggi cross a river on her bike with instructor Alicia’s help!
This is Maggi’s second bike season with WAS. Over her lifetime, she has actually learned to bike three different times. The first was as a child. The second time was after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS); when she lost the ability to pedal with her legs, she learned to power a handcycle with her arms. As the MS progressed and she lost the ability to handcycle, she discovered WAS. Through participating with WAS, she learned to ride a recumbent bike powered entirely by pedaling with her thumb.
“For as long as I can remember, I have always had a passion for cycling and being surrounded by nature. Finding WAS has shown me how to embrace challenges, build my confidence, and allowed me to live in an ‘abled’ body, not a ‘disabled’ one.” — Maggi, WAS Participant
At Wasatch Adaptive Sports, we believe everyone belongs out in nature. Our mission is to share that pure joy, freedom, and sense of belonging with every child, adult, and veteran who wants to ride.
For some of our participants, that means feeling the wind on their face for the very first time. For others, like Maggi, it means reclaiming their independence and re-learning to ride after a life-altering diagnosis. Whatever the journey looks like, WAS is here to make it possible.
Support WAS and learn more about our Pedal With Purpose Campaign here through the link in our bio💚💙
