2. • Established in April 2011
• To provide excursions for disabled
people to museums, attractions and
other day trips
• Make films about disabled access and
facilities on the excursions
3. • April 2014: 3 year grant awarded to provide
walks for disabled people
• June 2014: Laura Vayro appointed as a
Project Worker
• July 2014: Weekly walks began on
Huddersfield Broad Canal and at Dewsbury
Country Park
9. Our Activity in PDNP since
October 2015
1 Dove Stone Bat Walk
5 Dove Stone Rambles
3 Langsett Rambles
1 Longshaw Estate Ramble
3 days of Mountain Trike Trail Leader Course
Total: 13 days of activities in PDNP in 8 months
10. Langsett Testimonial
“Just back from my first
ramble with Experience
Community, and what a
fantastic day that was.”
“The route was
excellently researched”
“Thanks to Craig and all
the team, both fellow
wheelchair users and the
very kind volunteers who
had donated their time to
help out.”
11. Filming in PDNP
Dove Stone access film (RSPB)
Filming Countryfile at Dove Stone
Langsett Mountain Trike Ramble Film (Yorkshire Water)
Films to be made in 2015
2 films at Eastern Moors (RSPB)
1 film at Damflask (Yorkshire Water)
12. !
Sustainable Development Fund
2 x £5000 Grants awarded to Experience Community
since August 2014
£5000 – To make 4 films about routes that are possible
for disabled people in Yorkshire Dales National Park
13. !
£5000 Sustainable Development Fund Grant
£3600 to pay for a second Mountain Trike
Experience Community run 3 sessions per month for 6
months in YDNP giving a total of 18 sessions
Residential and camping opportunities for disabled
participants
14. A third Mountain Trike part-funded by Bruce Wake
Charitable Fund
A further ‘Evo Mountain Trike’ funded by Regain
Sports Charity
Funding applications currently for two more
Mountain Trikes to increase fleet to 6
15. • New adapted braking for riders with limited hand function –
No need for finger grip
• Simple pivoting handle operates both disc brakes evenly
• Successfully tested with ‘Active Hands’ gripping aids
• Ergonomic parking brake
• Various options available for specific requirements
COMING'SOON!'
More information coming soon!
www.mountaintrike.com
16. With minimal amounts of funding Experience
Community could be much more active in the Peak
District National Park
£5000 would provide 25 Mountain Trike Days
£5000 would pay for 4 films about routes that are
possible for disabled people
