Un trip to Calabria in electric handbike, entitled “The brigand in handbike”. The challenge of Salvatore Cristiano Misasi, 27 year old Cosentino with disabilities. Despite the spastic tetraparesis, the young man intends to travel Calabria from north to south in 12 days, through a cycle path that has a total length of 545 km. The path is arduous, It starts from Laino Borgo and the arrival is in Reggio Calabriacrossing i National Pollino and Sila parksThe Regional Natural Park of the Serre and the Aspromonte National Park.
The total positive difference in height is 10,240 m while the negative one is equal to 10,510 m; The maximum altitude reached is 1,565 m Which can be touched at km 208, in the Sila park near Lake Arvo, while the lowest point refers to the landing of Reggio Calabria, to the sea level.
Journey to Calabria in Handbike, Misasi: “The goal is to convey a new perspective towards people with disabilities”
«With this trip I would like to make it clear that If the architectural barriers were demolishedat least in part, would not be there No social difference»Explains Misasi, who is part of the community of Bolt Foundationa third sector body that accompanies teenagers and young adults with serious or chronic pathologies and helps them in social and working reintegration. «Today I try to the test, outside of my comfort area, to push the sticker of the limit a little further and convey a new perspective towards people with disabilities».
Trip to Calabria in handbike: an arduous challenge to overcome the limits
On the website of the Bold Foundation, Misasi says he came across a brochure some time ago that told of the existence of a cycle path located on the spine of Calabria. “For many days I thought back to that path, in the past also beaten by brigands and wolves, and I started to fantasize how nice it would be to walk it in handbike by driving the wheelchair.” Misasi is aware that the path will involve challenges, but is ready to face them and test themselves. “Spastic tetraparesis accompanies me since I was a small one And the challenge is really very difficult, considering that having very retracted arms, I don’t have many Watt at my disposal, for this reason I have chosen an electrified handbike ». Anyone who wants to make a contribution and support the Misasi project can do it with a donation through the Bold Foundation and the Gift network.
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