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"Push Your Limits!" and volunteer for the next Wheel to the Sea Hike;
A Challenge Hike for Veterans, Wheelchair Users and Volunteer Pushers!
EVENT NAME: Wheel to the Sea
NEW DATE: Sunday, November 5, 2023
TIME: 9AM to 4PM
LOCATION: Santa Monica Mountains NRA (Sycamore Canyon Campground
to Sycamore Cove State Beach(Malibu)
Please join us for this exciting outdoor activity that is especially designed to introduce individuals in wheelchairs to the natural environment by traveling dirt trails along Sycamore Canyon stream, including 11 stream crossings, through a designated wilderness area. The naturalist led hike is approximately 5 miles long and begins in the local Santa Monica Mountains and gradually descends to the ocean where we culminate the hike with a family style barbecue on the beach.
The trail includes rocky terrain, slopes and mud or stream crossings in times of wet weather. These natural obstacles provide challenges and opportunities for team-work and trust building. The hike includes use of specialized beach wheelchairs that allow participants to cross the sand to reach the ocean shore. All who participate will benefit from the physical challenge, social interaction and camaraderie offered from this unique outdoor adventure.
Each participant is paired with volunteers to assist as needed. Participants with physical disabilities and volunteers are invited to join us for this FREE special program. Transportation will be provided from locations in both Woodland Hills and Newbury Park.
It was everything I expected, and more! I've been training for the upcoming National Veterans Wheelchair Games for the wheelchair slalom event, kinda like the x games for wheelchairs. Competition is fierce but if I can roll that course yesterday I think I'll be ok."
Larry Foster, Volunteer Service Specialist
Department of Veteran Affairs
PARTICIPANTS
A major focus for this activity is serving Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, and their families. Other participants include adults and children who are living with physical disabilities and their families.
Wheel to the Sea Rocks (and Rolls)!
This event is an extremely rewarding, inspiring and therapeutic experience. Giving to another person, allowing each of us to go beyond our individual limitations, and reconnecting with nature has empowered me physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Michael Tardif, Veteran volunteer and naturalist
Hike Partners
California Department of Parks and Recreation
National Park Service, SMMNRA
Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks
Kiwanis Club of Chatsworth
Mountains Recreation and Conservancy Authority
Mountain Bike Unit
California Highway Patrol (PCH Crossing/Safety)
FINANCIAL SPONSORS
Organizational Gold Sponsors
Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks
Kiwanis Club of Chatsworth
Ruth and David Henke
The Childs Fund
Community/Individual Donations
HIKE SPONSORS NEEDED! Please contact us if your business or organization would like to join us as a financial sponsor!
Visit our registration web site to see past photos at:
www.Meetup.com/Wilderness-Adventures
or
http://sites.google.com/site/wildernessinstitute/home
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JOIN US NEXT FALL!
Sign up for a Team-Challenge Run and/or participate in a FREE Fun Fair! Veterans Outreach Charity Run, MUDDY WARRIORS XPERIENCE - join us and help support our veteran and wheelchair events by participating or donating to this fun challenging event! See details at: https://www.muddywarriorsx.com
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