Jayden Chapman

Thanks so much for a grant that made it possible for me to purchase a Top End Force RX handcycle! This bike has opened up doors to races and events I had long dreamed of doing, as well as some I would never have considered otherwise.

Some of the most exciting things I’ve done since getting my Force RX are finishing my first 70.3 triathlon at the Michigan Titanium Triathlon, riding 100k at the Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred, and doing a 12 hour bike race at 24 hours in the Canyon. I have a lot more on the horizon too! My first 12 hour race was so much fun that I am currently training for a 24 hour race, and I am looking forward to riding 200 miles with my family in the Seattle to Portland bike ride next year.

I have also been able to be more involved in the local cycling and triathlon community, participating in weekly group rides through the summer and setting a new PR in our local Rose City Triathlon this past September.

Adaptive sports have been an integral part of my life since very early on after my spinal cord injury, allowing me to push myself physically, to make connections to others in the adaptive sports community, and build and maintain connections in the endurance sports community. The specialized equipment required for these sports can be very expensive, and I am very grateful to organizations like Go Hawkeye that make it attainable.

Featured photo above. Jayden Chapman at the start line of the Tour de Tomato. Courtesy photo.