In Matt’s Words – Volunteering with Inclusive Cycling International in Mozambique
Posted on October 12, 2023 to Blog
Sharing my passion for adaptive sports doesn’t stop in the United States. Working at the Kelly Brush Foundation fills a part of my heart, but too many people in other lands don’t have the same opportunities in our community. That’s why I’ve chosen to use my vacation time to volunteer overseas. Inclusive Cycling International is […]
In Kelly’s Words – Importance Of Virtual Kelly Brush Rides to the KBF
Posted on July 18, 2023 to Blog
Over the last few years of Kelly Brush Rides, I’m always so pleasantly surprised at the motivation behind virtual participants. For more than a decade, the whole fun of the day was limited to coming together in Middlebury, right? I wrote a whole blog last year about what motivates people to be part of the […]
In Kelly’s Words – Normalizing Disability Through Visibility
Posted on April 25, 2023 to Blog
Why do kids stare at something? Because it’s different or they are curious about it. But also because they don’t know yet that they shouldn’t stare. As adults, we call it rude to stare, but when we see something different we aren’t any less interested in it, we just know better. But if something is […]
In Kelly’s Words – Handicapped Parking Spots Aren’t For Your ‘Convenience’
Posted on January 24, 2023 to Blog
Parking can be a pain in the butt. We’ve all struggled with it. And we’ve all parked in places that we know we shouldn’t. We have pulled up to the grocery store and sat in the fire lane with our hazards on while we wait for someone to come out. Or parked a little too […]
In Kelly’s Words – Q & A with the KBF Team
Posted on December 19, 2022 to Blog
We don’t always get to share the voices behind the KBF team, so for this month’s blog, we wanted to hear some of the amazing perspectives from our office. Read on to hear people’s favorite moments, things they learned, and what they are most excited about in 2022. Some are fun, some are serious, and […]
In Kelly’s Words – What Motivates You?
Posted on August 22, 2022 to Blog
Every year when August rolls around, I make sure to prioritize getting on my bike. The Kelly Brush Ride happens on the Saturday after Labor Day every year and I want to be ready. One year I hardly trained at all and as I was struggling my way up one of the many hills on […]
In Kelly’s Words – Visibility
Posted on July 18, 2022 to Blog
Often people with spinal cord injuries share the sentiment that we are invisible in society. While we’re certainly noticeable (you know… with the chair and all…), people look away because they don’t want to be caught staring. Or people have such a challenging time returning to jobs, social networks, and recreation after an SCI that […]
In Kelly’s Words – Summer Opportunities & Obstacles
Posted on June 22, 2022 to Blog
As summer arrives here in Vermont, the weather beckons you outside. Blue sky, light breeze, warm but not hot – there is nothing better! But even as I step outside and debate which activity I want to do that day, I think of the people who don’t have that option. For those with a spinal […]
In Greg’s Words – #GregHasTheBestJob
Posted on May 24, 2022 to Blog
Where do I even start? The last six weeks have been a wild ride. I’ve had two trips, traveled to three states, worked with five incredible adaptive organizations, met 20 grant recipients, skied and mountain biked, visited too many food trucks, had lots of Shot Blocks, and visited the last Blockbuster in America. Oh yeah, […]