Join Ian Mackay, quadripeligic cyclist and advocate for accessible outdoor activities for everyone, as he rides across the Katy Trail June 21-28; Special Event Mon Jun 24, 9:30am, N Jefferson Trailhead

Ian Mackay suffered a spinal cord injury 16 years ago and is a quadriplegic. Since then he has worked to promote accessibility to the outdoors for people with mobility issues: 

Ian MacKay - advocate for accessible outdoor recreation for everyone
Ian MacKay - advocate for accessible outdoor recreation for everyone
 

Four years or so after the injury, I rekindled my passion for being outdoors. . . .

We live blocks away from a wonderful bike path called the Olympic Discovery Trail. I soon found I could go further and further on this trail where I would see wildflowers blooming, birds migrating, and see stunning views of the Olympic Mountains. I loved it out there and soon found myself putting 10, 15, 20 miles a day on my chair. I downloaded an app called Strava which tracks your distance, route, and speed using GPS so that I can keep track of my rides. I’ve put nearly 10,000 miles on my chair since then and am a well-known feature on the trails near my home.”

All of this lead to a desire to take a lengthy wheelchair ride and perhaps benefit a good cause at the same time....

Join Ian any day of his Katy Trail Ride June 21-28 (east to west across Missouri) or for a special presentation Monday morning, June 24th, 9:30am at the North Jefferson Trailhead

Ian will be riding the Katy Trail across Missouri the week of June 21-28, 2023. You are welcome to join Ian for all or part of any of his daily rides on the Katy Trail.  He welcomes cyclists with a disability or without to join him. His planned daily schedule is below - check his Katy Trail Ride web page for more details.

Monday, June 24 at 9:30am at the North Jefferson Trailhead of the Katy TrailIan will be joined by several Missouri organizations and cyclists for a presentation and Katy Trail ride. We welcome everyone to attend this event, hear more about Ian's ride and projects, and to ride out with him that morning if you like.

Ian's Katy Trail Ride Schedule

 

  •        June 19-20 - Arrive in St Louis & prepare
  •        June 21 – Machens, MO to Augusta, MO – 40.4 miles
  •        June 22 – Augusta to Rhineland – 38.7 miles
  •        June 23 – Rhineland to North Jefferson City – 38.6 miles
  •        June 24 – North Jefferson City to Rocheport – 37.7 miles
  •         June 25 – Rocheport to Clifton City – 37.5 miles
  •        June 26 – Clifton City to Leeton – 42.3 miles
  •        June 27 – Leeton to Pleasant Hill – 38.5 miles
  •         June 28 – Packing day and cool down
  •        June 29 – Fly from Kansas City to Seattle

More info about Ian's Ride:

 Ian's 2024 Katy Trail Ride across Missouri, June 21-27 

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