adaptive cycling center

Located in Northwestern Washington, Lake Sammamish State Park (parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/lake-sammamish-state-park) not only boasts some scenic trails, but it’s also home to an adaptive cycling center. And along with a wide selection of adapted bicycles, the Adaptive Cycling Center also has a loaner Action Trackchair, for folks who want to explore some of the more rugged areas of the park.

The Adaptive Cycling Center is located at the east end of of the Sunset Beach Bathhouse, which is on the opposite end from the concession stand. The center is staffed by Outdoors for All volunteers, who are experts at adapting trikes, handcycles and tandems so that people with limited arm or leg function can enjoy the ride. There’s no charge for this service, and it’s open to anybody with a disability, ages seven and up. The goal of Outdoors for All is to enrich the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities through outdoor recreation, so be sure and stop by and learn about their adaptive bicycles on your next Lake Sammamish visit. The Adaptive Cycling Center is open seven days a week from May to September. And with over 250 adapted bicycles in stock, they have something for just about everyone.

Lake Sammamish State Park offers a number of wheelchair-accessible trails, including the Native Plant Interpretive Trail and a section of the East Lake Sammamish Trail. If, on the other hand, you’d like to try some of the more rugged trails in the park, a loaner Action Trackchair is available at the Adaptive Cycling Center. This rugged power wheelchair has tank tracks instead of wheels, and it helps wheelchair-users and slow walkers negotiate some of the inaccessible trails in the park.

Advance reservations are required to borrow the track chair. They can be made by calling 206-838-6030 ext. 291 or (425) 455-7010. Staff members cannot help with transfers to the track chair, so track chair-users must bring a companion if they require transfer assistance. A valid ID is also required to borrow the track chair, and all users must sign a liability waiver.

So get out and enjoy Lake Sammamish State Park on an adapted bicycle or an Action Trackchair. It’s fun, it’s free and it’s accessible.