“It’s his absolute favourite thing to do. He’s out on it every day whatever the weather.'
A boy from Belfast with Down Syndrome has received a "life-changing" adapted bike that will allow him to enjoy the feeling of riding a bike safely once again.
"Jack’s quite small for his age and very light, so we’ve managed to carry on using it until now. But it wasn’t sustainable as it got to the point that it wasn’t safe anymore. At a cost of more than £3,000, Jack’s family reached out to Children Today and some other charities for support. Children Today pledged more than half of the cost towards the trike giving Jack the opportunity to ride a bike again.
“Jack’s non-verbal but uses some signs and picture cards to communicate. Pretty much the only things he signs for are food and the trike which I think says it all. He loves his food and he really loves his trike! The trike is specially engineered so that it can be adapted to grow with Jack and provides additional safety and comfort to suit Jack’s needs. It can also be attached to an adult bike, allowing him to go on longer bike rides and take a rest from pedaling if he gets tired.
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