Reclaiming freedom and independence - Pete and his kettwiesel cross

Pete has Primary Lateral Sclerosis. About 5 years ago, he started noticing problems with his balance and movement. He used to ski and bike race in the mountains of Vermont, so he looked to RAD Innovations to help him get back to the active lifestyle he loved. He now rides a Hase Bikes Kettwiesel Cross STEPS recumbent trike with disc brakes, full suspension and battery assist. ​

Bike rides with the yellow house community

After Covid shut down the Yellow House Community's upcoming residential plans, they needed to find a fun and safe way to spend time outdoors. That's when RAD-Innovations partnered with the Yellow House and the Middlebury Parks and Recs to host a weekly bike ride down creek road, a beautiful path running alongside Otter Creek in Middlebury, VT.
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brian's perfect bike - berkelbike

​Independence is important to amputees like Brian. But since his above-the-knee amputation due to a cancer, Brian has been confined to the house.

The BerkelBike Pro allows him to get a full body workout by using his arms and leg to drive the bike. He could mount a walker at the back of the bike and enjoy riding along with his wife Debra and friends again. ​

Off to the trails - larry's Winter Adaptive Biking

Larry's stroke in 2009 caused his left side to be paralyzed. To continue his passion for off-road riding, Larry Bike got a Hase Kettwiesel an ICE Full Fat trike that can take him over snow-covered fields and mountain trails. 

The Rikert Nordic centers is fundraising to create an adaptive trike program to help more people like Larry to break the confines of their home and enjoy the outdoors. 

Camille and dravet syndrome: "the pino allows me to ride safe."

When Camille Kohr wanted to ride bikes with her friends, her family turned to the team of adaptive cycling specialists at RAD-Innovations to be fitted for a Hase Bikes Pino.

EMILY’S FIRST Adaptive BIKE - HASE KETTWIESEL TRIKE

Emily Rowley got her Hase Kettwiesel when she 12 years old. Born with congenital phocomelia and scoliosis, Emily doesn’t have any arms, but she has two very strong, healthy legs. She lives on the US Marine Corps base in Oceanside, CA, with her mother, sister and father—an active Marine—all cyclists.

life after stroke: RECLAIMING FREEDOM with the HASE PINO TANDEM

Rachel McKnight and her husband Ted are avid cyclists, and often enjoy riding as a couple. When Rachel lost the use of her right side following a stroke in 2011, she thought her cycling days were over, and gone with them her cherished sense of freedom. She rediscovered it along the Lake Champlain waterfront in Burlington, VT, when she rented a Hase Bikes Pino.

MAKING MOVES WITH MS

Lisa Kemppainen has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for nearly two decades, and for her the hardest part has been losing the ability to move, especially outdoors. A custom BerkelBike by RAD Innovations changed that, allowing her the freedom to experience the thrill of propelling her body through space that she thought might be gone forever.

a JOURNEY WITH PARKINSON'S: RIDING TO RECOVERY

Vivian Branschofsky didn’t let being diagnosed with Parkinson’s at age 47 slow her down. In fact, she found herself more active than ever, skiing, hiking, gardening—even playing volleyball. And several years later when she found out she needed a total knee replacement, she knew she had to work to actively recover and get back to doing what she loves.