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Trackchair is the All Terrain Wheelchair

Many outdoor activities present a challenge for those in a wheelchair. Simple things such as a trek in the woods can be virtually impossible, but the Action Trackchair could provide a way for disable persons to venture off-road. It features an internal battery pack that offers up to eight miles of travel at a top speed of 5mph. It won’t allow the user to venture through the woods as if they were in a tank, but it could make it possible for users to go places that would be otherwise inaccessible.

The Action Trackchair is available from Action Manufacturing of Marshall, Minnesota. And while $9000 might not seem cheap, it is probably worth every penny to those who can experience a bit more mobility.

Action Trackchair Official Website
[Via Ubergizmo: Action Trackchair, the all-terrain wheelchair]

The Lutsen 99er Mountain Bike Race in Minnesota

Just one mile shy of a century, A new mountain bike race in Minnesota, the Lutsen 99er, will take its course along the shores of Lake Superior on Saturday, June 11. The race, organized by Life Time Fitness, aims to promote mountain biking both nationally and in Minnesota.

The crushing 99 mile racecourse starts at Lutsen Mountain’s Bridge Run, then takes participants along the shores of Lake Superior before climbing into the Sawtooth Mountains. Just following the ridgeline, the course takes advantage of glacially-sculpted terrain and rolling hills of the Boreal Forest. Cross the finish line in front of Papa Charlie’s at Lutsen Mountain. Continue reading The Lutsen 99er Mountain Bike Race in Minnesota