Bay Area Outreach & Recreation

Apr 19th, 2020

I work for a youth non-profit that refers kids to BORP for adaptive cycling classes. The families we have sent there have had RAVE reviews about their experience. BORP is extremely welcoming, inclusive, and community-minded. We love BORP!!!!
Aug 15th, 2013

I ROAD A BIKE. Seriously. This was awesome. I can't wait to go back. Even in my more able-bodied days I wasn't a cyclist, and when I tried, I was pretty lousy at it. This was fun as hell. And I can bring my spouse and we can ride together... this is something I *never* imagined doing, and it was just a blast.They have hand cycles, foot cycles (recumbent), tandem cycles, and their whole goal is to figure out a way for anyone who wants to try biking... to try biking. It's affordable, too.So far I've only biked a couple times, but I'm going to check out a yoga class at some point, too.BORP makes me happy. :)
May 29th, 2013

I can't walk very far anymore.   Spiritual values and the support of friends enable me to accept this disability as my fate, but two aspects are still problematic.   First, doctors say I have to exercise my body to stay flexible; walking had been my only exercise for  40 years.    Second (more importantly), walks outdoors in nature  had refreshed and renewed me.   Finally someone in the N. Calif. Ataxia Support Group mentioned BORP and its recumbent tricycles at Aquatic Park in Berkeley.   They have over 60 special trikes for disabled folks to use.  The fee is incredibly low, and the first ride is free!   I found my way to BORP, filled out a few simple forms, and was out on a test drive (accompanied by a volunteer on her own bike) 20 minutes later!   Abdulla and the many volunteers there totally welcomed me, helped me pick a bike suited to my needs, and showed me how to work the brakes and gears.   I'll never forget that first day, returning to the shop after rolling through Aquatic Park.  I couldn't believe how easy it had been!  When i got back to my car I cried and cried.  Not tears of sadness but tears of relief to travel in nature again.   I think of all the people who could never afford to ride recumbent trikes.  BORP has restored the outdoors for me, and given me a way to maintain my health through exercise.   Check this place out!
Dec 25th, 2015

BORP adaptive cycling center provides adaptive handcycles, trikes, and tandems to be used by people with disabilities. It's an incredible place, staffed by knowledgeable people, run by the amazing Greg Milano- who can "fit" a bike depending on a person's ability/disability/body. The volunteers are usually PT/OT students, and everyone is helpful. It is a one-of-a-kind center in that for $100 for the year (this is waived if you are a child or low income) you can come anytime they are open, and "check out" and adaptive handcycle or trike or tandem, and ride on your own on the Bay trail. Provides community, confidence, access, exercise, and fun recreation for folks recovering from TBI, spinal cord injury, quad/paraplegia, and blind cyclists (they have a tandem seeing person/blind person riding program). Go check them out. they are incredible.
Jul 9th, 2015