On Tuesday April 9, an amazing group of volunteers helped clean up BORP’s Cycling Center and get all the bikes ready for new cycling season. Recruited by Steve Graham, the volunteers included his co-workers at SAP as well as their friends and guests. This busy crew did a stellar job of getting all the bikes, trikes and tandems in tip-top shape. Here at BORP we are deeply grateful for their hard work. Come to the Cycling Center and take one of these lovingly cleaned and lubricated machines for a spin! 

All photos by Steve Graham. 

Come enjoy a day of fun at Sportsfest on Sunday, May 19! An all-day event (9am to 5pm), Sportsfest provides the opportunity for participants to try out some of BORP’s adaptive sports and recreation activities. This year, we’re featuring cycling, kayaking, an outdoor seated Tai Chi class, and climbing. There’ll be plenty of information about BORP’s other programs. A free lunch will be served.

BORP will offer a free shuttle from the Ed Robert’s Campus (at the Ashby BART station) to the bike house but you must pre-register with cynthia@borp.org.  The shuttle will operate 10-3 and run every hour on the hour so sign up for your sport activity accordingly.

Funded by the Neilsen Foundation, 2019 Sportsfest is aimed at youth (ages 10 and above) and adults with a spinal cord injury. Priority registration is available to individuals with an SCI through May 4.  After that, registration will be open to everyone. As always, we need volunteers to help throughout the day.  Volunteers can sign up any time.

Participants and volunteers: Click here to register now.

Thanks to a grant from the California Coastal Commission BORP Cyclists have been exploring stretches of the California Coastal Trail and SF Bay Trail. In the last few months, we’ve provided opportunities to ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, on old Highway 1 at Devil’s Slide, and on a brand new stretch of Coastal Trail in Half Moon Bay.  With the same grant, we were able to provide transportation for our Youth Riding Club to pedal the SF Bay Trail in along the San Leandro Shoreline. BORP regular Drew McPherson joined us on the Half Moon Bay trail and had this to say, “Getting out on a bike by the ocean was nothing short of blissful. Riding at BORP is great, but it’s still an urban experience. This trip was one my best back in nature experiences since I had a spinal cord injury over 5 years ago. I can’t wait to do more adventure rides with BORP.”

BASC Jonathan Newman participated in an international referee training clinic and tournament at Turnstone Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. from March 29-April 4. The “War on the Floor” combined two days of clinic with three days of high-level competition between the United States, Australia, Great Britain and Israel.

USA Red took 1st, Israel 2nd, and USA Blue 3rd. Jonathan was selected to work the 3rd Place game between USA Blue and Australia. It was an exciting match that the USA won by scoring a “Golden Goal” in overtime to prevail 3-2.

After the clinic, Jonathan was promoted to IBSA Level 2 and is now eligible to referee at all international tournaments, except Paralympics and World Championships.