Man In Motion!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

Rick Hansen is probably best known for his Man In Motion World Tour, which was inspired by Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope in 1980. From 21 March 1985 to 22 May 1987, Hansen wheeled his way over 40,072 kilometres in 34 countries (including Canada), wearing out 160 wheelchair tires and 94 gloves. Hansen’s goal was to encourage communities to become more accessible and inclusive, raise awareness for those with spinal cord injuries and challenge stereotypes faced by those with physical disabilities. On the tour, he raised more than $26 million for spinal cord research, rehabilitation and wheelchair sports.

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rick-hansen/

[applegrove]

1. I saw him zip by in Halifax on that world tour. He's a great egg. He went

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bungy jumping off a bridge on Rick Merser's show.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

2. Very cool!