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Adaptive Equipment Inclusion/Adaptive Recreation is making our adaptive recreation equipment available for Reno, NV 89505 P.O. Box 1900 Parks, Recreation & Community Services City of Reno rent (sport wheelchairs, roller sledges, bowling ramp, handcycles, etc.). Renting makes it affordable for participants to try before they ADAPTIVE buy, be a weekend warrior, gain skills, and be EQUIPMENT involved in more than one sport. RENTAL EQUIPMENT PROGRAM RENTAL PrograM • Rental fee must be paid in advance. The daily fee is $10, weekend fee is $25 and full week fee is $50. • A valid credit card is required, and its image will be held to make repairs on damaged, lost or stolen equipment, if necessary. Renter is responsible for replacement and repair costs. • The renter agrees to be the sole authorized user of the equipment. What do you do when you want to play • Release Agreement will be read and but don’t have the toys? YOU RENT! signed prior to leaving the premises. Release Agreement requires signature of CITY OF RENO either parents or legal guardian if renter Parks, Recreation and Community Services is under the age of 18 or not their own Parks, Recreation & Community Services Inclusion/Adaptive Recreation Office guardian. 1301 Valley Road Reno, NV 89512 • Renter must be at least one-year (775) 333-7765 post injury and must be their own legal www.reno.gov/parksandrec guardian if over the age of 18. March 2012 RENO TOP END EXCELERATOR HANDCYCLE HASE SPORTS WHEELCHAIR FREEWHEEL If you want a great way to exercise, cross-train or TRETS TRAILER Designed with the help of Sunrise This durable, just have fun, the Invacare Top End Excelerator Kids are naturally Medical’s elite wheelchair lightweight (under 5 handcycle is what you need. active. If they can basketball athletes, the lbs) FreeWheel quickly This extremely stable and use this energy Quickie All Court® wheelchair clamps to your existing maneuverable upright to give Dad or establishes a new standard in wheelchair footrest and allows you to push over three-wheel handcycle Mom some extra performance and style. This surfaces that would typically be impossible. With is easy to transfer in propulsion, great! But on Trets, pedaling is only is the perfect wheelchair for the FreeWheel you are ready to roll in seconds. and out of and lets one of many options: The freewheel mechanism both the recreational and the Strolling, exercising, hiking, or just checking the you tackle hills or level lets the little engine take a break now and elite athlete. mailbox, is so much easier with the FreeWheel. terrain with equal ease. The 7-speed Shimano then. Even nap time is possible; the seat back Grass, curbs, and rough roads can now be easily hub, with reverse braking, means your hands can be reclined so far that dozing off is almost BOWLING RAMP navigated. never have to leave the handles. This handcycle is irresistible. The Trets Trailer comes pre-hitched This free standing bowling ramp available to rent in Adult and Youth sizes. to a normal bicycle. Fasten your seat belt and off is perfect for participants in TREK you go! wheelchairs, as well as other CRUISELINER TOP END XLT HANDCYCLE participants who have low TaNDEM The Invacare Top End HASE muscle tone, or limited Double your fun XLT Handcycle has been KETTWIESEL range of motion in their with Trek’s Cruiseliner Tandem! It lets you cruise engineered for the total TRIKE arms. The ramp is lightweight and easy to move, in style with super-comfortable upright riding recreational experience. This sporty, so participants will have no problem moving the positions, wide handlebars, plush cruiser saddles It’s available with flexible, multi- ramp to line it up for a strike! and 7 easy-pedaling gears. Plus, its aluminum various speeds. The low faceted foot-pedaled trike proves its diversity. frame is light and easy to handle, while the seat and recumbent Outfitted with adaptive pedals that hold the ICE SLEDGES powerful linear-pull brakes offer total control and handcycle design enhances aerodynamics and riders feet in place, this trike is a perfect option Sledges are confidence, too. A great option for participants the 15 degrees of camber increases stability. for persons of all abilities. A true feast for the available for with visual impairment to enjoy the recreational The tall, narrow back offers the maximum range eyes on three wheels... use at the City of activity of cycling with family and friends. of motion and increased power transfer. This Reno’s outdoor handcycle is available in adult and youth size. HIppocaMPE BEACH WHEELCHAIR rink for persons TREK PURE The Hippocampe wheelchair gives access to the with physical disabilities to ADULT TRIKE ADAPTIVE GRIPS beach and all outdoor activities. It can be used enjoy the great wintertime experience Utilitarianism meets Our Community Handcycle Grip Package has on your own or accompanied thanks to the push of ice skating in a seated sled/skate. Regular the joy of riding with been a bar. This wheelchair rolls over sandy beaches admission fees apply at the rink but the sledges Trek’s Pure Trike. This welcome relief, and the user can enter the water and bathe are available free of charge. Heading to another three-wheeled beauty allowing us on their own. A popular rental ice rink, sledges are available to rent to enjoy ice sports a light and easy-riding aluminum frame, to seamlessly item that provides access to the skating at any arena. lively aluminum wheels and a nice upright riding customize the surrounding areas beaches. position plus a comfortable seat. There’s also ride for the ROLLER SLEDGES a large basket on the back with plenty of room handcyclist. Our popular ice to carry groceries, books and anything else you Adaptive grips are provided with the rented sledges can be want to take along. You’ll also love the excellent handcycle at no additional charge. outfitted with stopping power of the Tektro linear-pull brakes, wheels for summer use! Great for use on a gym which include a cool parking-brake setting for floor or at your local roller rink. convenience..
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