Levi Bunting
Breaking Barriers, Pedalling Dreams
The Athletes Goals and Aspirations
To learn how to ride a bike by overcoming the physical barriers Levi has from Hemiplegia. Levi also loves to be able to ride his bike fast and be able to ride with his mates!.
The training plan
- Levi first had to become familiar with how a bicycle operates and moves. Then he had to learn how to get his body to work in synergy with a bicycle.
- Become proficient at gliding/balancing on a bicycle without pedals.
- Use a bicycle with trainer wheels to learn the motion of pedalling.
- Ride supported on a bicycle without trainer wheels while pedalling.
- And finally Levi is learning how to ride unsupported through his own pedalling.
The Result
Levi was unable to ride a bicycle at all when he first started cycle instruction (March ‘23). Very quickly Levi went through the steps of his training plan to become adept at cycling unsupported. Levi underwent a muscular-corrective surgical procedure in July which will further help him function biomechanically.
This surgery has meant Levi now has had to relearn how to pedal again with his left leg. However, using the skills he has learnt, Levi will soon be able to pedal, balance and ride his bicycle, not only unsupported and proficiently but with speed!
Levi has participated in the 2024 Weetbix Tryathlon for the first time. Even after crashing off his bike, he managed the swim, bike and run!
Paul – thanks for the coaching and dragging me up from C grade! I had confirmation that I will start this Sunday’s Benchmark race (round 4 – Tour of Selwyn – 2010)
Glenn Quantock | Builder, Woodsman, Landlord, Dad
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