In addition to para-sports, such as golf and waterskiing, Rob has also enjoyed getting back into motorsports, tracking his cars and motorcycle at track days, helping Toyota Canada to introduce an adaptive go-kart to their karting for kids program, and driving/riding side x sides, ATVs and Sea Doos.
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In 2007, Roger was in a motor vehicle accident resulting in T9 complete paralysis. Four years later, in 2011, he first got into handcycling. Now, in addition to road cycling, Roger enjoys the rush of adaptive mountain biking.
Roger is President of the HCC, and prior to this was Vice President for ten years. He’s organized multiple HCC Speed Week Training Camps in Waterloo, Ontario and was a NextGen Athlete for Cycling Canada in 2017. As an accessibility advocate, he continues to volunteer with the Stratford Accessibility Advisory Committee and was recognized by the Province of Ontario as one of the AODA’s 10th Anniversary Champions.
Jen Gadoua is a Doctor of Audiology by day, mom of three, and loves to travel and explore the outdoors. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2021, Jen was suddenly retired from trail running and needed something to fill that void.
Jen got into riding adaptive bikes in 2022 and rides a Bowhead Reach and is learning to ride a Bowhead Rx. She has had the opportunity to travel all over North America to different races, events, training camps, and retreats and has made a goal to develop adaptive riding programming in Ontario so others can share the joy of riding.
In 2024, Jen organized a PMBIA Level 1 adaptive coaching course and is making connections within the MTB community with exciting plans for an intro aMTB event in Ontario for 2025.
In 1992 at the age of 16 Jamie was a passenger in a motor vehicle accident resulting in a spinal cord injury at the T6 level. With support from family and friends Jamie tried numerous wheelchair sports and became hooked on wheelchair tennis which he played competitively for 15 years working his way to a top 10 ranking in Canada and spot on the National Development Team. Jamie and Rich met in the hospital and have stayed active together and close friends for over 30 years.
Jamie began handcycling for exercise a few years after his accident and has participated in several races and charity events over the years including the Big Move Cancer Ride and the Ride to Conquer Cancer. In 2022 a new passion for cycling began with the purchase of an adaptive eMountain Bike which has opened up a new world of possibilities for exploring the great outdoors and participating in events like the 24-Hour Summer Solstice.
Off the bike, Jamie is a manager with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, and founder of Alternative Mobility Inc a company that specializes in high quality products and services catered towards mobility users with an active lifestyle. Jamie is also an avid adaptive golfer and always searching for ways to lower his handicap!