But if popular opinion had its way, many people wouldn't expect Mackay to be able to pursue This passion. They may even assume he couldn't truly enjoy the outdoors independently.*
That's because his "cycle" is his power wheelchair, and Mackay is a quadriplegic man.
Using a power wheelchair in nature does have its challenges, and Mackay is the first to admit that. But those challenges don't inherently stem from Mackay's disability. He says they're usually a result of nature trails that are relatively inaccessible to those on wheels — a problem bicyclists and parents with strollers all grapple with, too.* Read more...