LO QUE HACE ESTE PEQUEÑO POR SU HERMANO CON dis-CAPACIDAD TE DEJARÁ SIN PALABRAS.
Cayden Long tiene 7 años y tiene parálisis cerebral. No puede caminar. Sin embargo, él compite en triatlones con la ayuda de su hermano de Conner que tiene 9 años. Esto es amor…
La siguiente es una historia de fraternidad, de solidaridad, de vida. Es el pleno convencimiento que a pesar de todas las dificultades que puedan existir, siempre hay una esperanza para que las cosas mejoren. Sólo hace falta tener la convicción de que con esfuerzo, capacidad, empuje y ganas, hasta lo que parece imposible se puede lograr.
La historia se remonta a 2011 en Tennessee, Estados Unidos, cuando Corner Long, un chico de nueve años de edad, estaba en su casa junto con su madre leyendo unas revistas y observó el anuncio de un evento deportivo para niños que era similar a los triatlones profesionales. Ante esta posibilidad, Conner tuvo una idea que sorprendió a todos: se le ocurrió que podía participar con su hermano Cayden, que tiene siete años y sufre de una parálisis cerebral desde muy pequeño que no le permite hablar ni caminar.
Ante esta iniciativa, los padres de Conner y Cayden hablaron con los organizadores del Triatlón de Nashville Kids solicitando que les permitan a sus hijos participar de este torneo. Las autoridades estuvieron de acuerdo, y así fue como los hermanos consiguieron el permiso para competir en el evento.
Para esto Conner debía conseguir la manera de participar junto con Cayden. Ahí fue cuando apareció Mandy Gildersleeve, un entrenador de triatlón juvenil de Florida, que les explicó de qué manera podían llevar adelante esa iniciativa. Primero pensaron en un bote inflable que le permitiera a Conner trasladar a su hermano mientras competía en el agua, luego tenía que manejar su bici con un carro detrás en el que iba Cayden, y por último Conner tuvo que empujar el mismo carro, adaptado, en este caso, para que pueda llevar a Cayden mientras corría.
Desde aquella primera experiencia, los hermanos han participado en numerosos eventos deportivos relacionados con el triatlón. La dificultad adicional de correr de a dos hizo que terminen en los últimos lugares de las competencias, pero esto no los desanimó: al contrario, les dio más ánimo para recorrer toda la costa de su país llevando un mensaje de amor y solidaridad.
La fraternidad de estos niños los ha convertido en celebridades: son recibidos con aplausos y todo tipo de mensajes de apoyo por su gran ejemplo de lucha. La gente pide sacarse fotos con ellos y tuvieron mucha repercusión en los medios nacionales e intencionales, con entrevistas y notas. Los chicos tienen un blog y una página de Facebook donde personas de todo el mundo les dejan mensajes de aliento y les agradecen por el ejemplo que dan.
El año pasado, los hermanos Conner y Cayden fueron galardonados con el premio Sports Illustrated Kids. Esta mención se les otorgó por su iniciativa de inclusión y solidaridad. El sueño de Conner es, dentro de unos años, poder competir en el Ironman de Hawai. Aunque numerosas veces dijo que solo lo haría con su hermano.
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The Beast: A solar-powered e-bike built for off-road adventure
By Nick Lavars May 20, 2014
Several years in the making, the Beast features a solar-powered battery pack for eco-frien...
Several years in the making, the Beast features a solar-powered battery pack for eco-friendly off-road adventure
Since the release of its groundbreaking wireless Shadow Ebike in 2011, Canadian electric vehicle company Daymak has been toiling away looking to take its eco-friendly bike tech beyond the asphalt. The Beast is a product of around two years of development and, fitted with 8-inch thick tires and solar power battery pack, is equipped to power sun-fueled expeditions over the roughest of terrain.
Resembling something brawnier than a scooter yet not quite a chopper motorcycle, The Beast...Inverted suspension forks hold the first of the 10-inch alloy rims and bear a 4,500 lumen ...Running on a modest 500 W (0.67 hp) gearless hub motor, The Beast has a top speed of 32 km...According to Daymak, one full charge good for an electric range of 40 km (24 mi)View all
Resembling something brawnier than a scooter yet not quite a chopper motorcycle, the Beast cuts something of an unusual figure. Inverted suspension forks hold the first of the 10-inch alloy rims and bear a 4,500 lumen LED headlight on the front. The alloy frame sits atop two 19.7-inch off-road tires, measuring 6.3 ft (1.92 m) from end to end, with a height of 3.75 ft (1.1 m) and weight of 55 kg (121 lb).
It features 15 W-hr solar panels which complement power from the grid by channeling energy to the 60-V 12-AH lithium battery with continuous trickle charging. While one full charge is good for an electric range of 40 km (24 mi), Daymak says that the solar panels can deliver 10 km (6.2 mi) of range for every eight hours they are exposed to ambient sunlight. This means that plugging the Beast into the outlet could be something of a rarity for those traveling only short distances.
Running on a modest 500 W (0.67 hp) gearless hub motor, the Beast has a top speed of 32 km/h (20 mph). This adheres to the legal limit for e-bikes in motor-only mode, meaning that it can cross from off-road to the city streets without raising any flags.
The removable solar unit also features two USB ports, meaning that it can be used as a bac...
With hydraulic disc brakes at the front and the rear, the bike is key-operated and also communicates via Bluetooth with a smartphone application. Within the app, users can track metrics, such as speed, average speed, battery level, odometer, motor temperature, battery level, trip distance and GPS tracking. The removable solar unit also features two USB ports, meaning that it can be used as a backup battery pack to power mobile devices.
The Beast Ultimate version, whose specs are outlined here, will have a suggested retail price of CAD$3,499 (around US$3,200). Daymak will also offer a 75 kg (165 lb) basic version with a steel frame and smaller 48-V 12-AH lead acid battery at a price of $1,299 (US$1,190). It is planning to enter full-scale production of the Beast this (Northern Hemisphere) summer. Before then, Daymak will launch a Kickstarter campaign where it says early pledges for the ultimate version will be available and range from $999 to $2,999.
You can see it taken for a spin in the video below.
Source: Daymak
http://www.daymak.com/beast/
http://www.gizmag.com/daymaks-beast-off-road-ebike/32145/
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Yuba elMundo e-bike is made for doubling
By Ben Coxworth May 20, 2014
The passenger-packin' Yuba elMundo
It seems to be a forgone conclusion that if you're going to make a bicycle built for two, then both riders will be pedaling. If that bike has an electric motor to help with the extra weight, however, then perhaps just one rider will be able to move the thing along nicely. That's the thinking behind the Yuba elMundo – it's an electric cargo bike that specializes in hauling humans.
We had a chance to see and ride the elMundo at the Charged Up e-bike event in New Jersey The elMundo's optional seat cushions,running boards and extra handlebars The BionX hub motor ...... and the lithium-ion battery View all
The elMundo features a long frame that provides lots of sitting space for passengers, and which also allows for relatively steady tracking when in motion. The rear rack/seating area is built into the frame for added rigidity, as opposed to just being bolted on.
Buyers can opt for running boards on either side of that rack. These can be used as footrests by passengers, or as a hand truck-like means of holding cargo items that are strapped into place. Removing the recycled plastic platform on either of those running boards turns it into a bike-towing tray, in which the bottom of the towed bike's front wheel is inserted into the tray.
The elMundo's optional seat cushions,running boards and extra handlebars
Power is provided by a 350-watt BionX rear hub motor, along with a down tube-mounted 425-watt-hour lithium-ion battery. This combo provides a top electric-assisted speed of 20 mph (32 km/h), and a maximum range of approximately 37 miles (60 km) per charge depending on use.
We had a chance to see and ride the elMundo last week, at the Charged Up e-bike event in New Jersey. Riding it without a passenger was easy, as the motor easily compensated for its 66-lb (30-kg) weight. With a passenger on board, it still didn't require much effort to turn the pedals, although the difference in handling took a bit of getting used to – as would be the case with any passenger-carrying bicycle or motorcycle.
When riding as a passenger, the optional second set of handlebars mounted on the seat post definitely helped us to hold on. The optional removable cushions also greatly contributed to butt comfort.
The Yuba elMundo is priced at US$3,199.
Product page: Yuba Bikes
http://yubabikes.com/cargo-bikes/elmundo-bionx/
http://www.gizmag.com/yuba-elmundo-cargo-e-bike/32159/
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