The OAS Breaking Barriers Blog
Spring Newsletter
April 15, 2024 – 1:23 pm
Image Description The newsletter content is formatted across a drawn landscape of blue mountain peaks that transition to a green foreground, white pathway with icons of various cyclist and one athlete golfing. Text content written below. 2024 Winter Recap: Best Days EVER! Across Three Peaks: Hoodoo, Mt. Bachelor, & Mt. Ashland. 250 unique volunteers, 4000 […]
A lifelong pursuit of happiness.
March 14, 2024 – 7:25 am
By Pat Addabbo, Executive Director On Saturday and Sunday March 9th & 10th, 2024, I had the honor of supporting two of my most memorable experiences ever with OAS and in all of my 16 years of working in adaptive sports. On Saturday, OAS assisted ALS Northwest at Mt Hood Meadows for their annual fundraiser […]
Athlete Feature: Dennis Connors
February 28, 2024 – 3:20 pm
Dennis Connors: Paralympic Athlete & OAS Snowboarder Relocating to Beaverton, Oregon from Utah with his wife over 8 years ago. Dennis has delved into the world of paralympic sports in an eager dive to pursue the activities he loves after suffering a stroke in 2020 that took him 9 months to learn to walk again […]
Come Try Nordic Skiing on Community Days with OAS!
February 1, 2024 – 2:54 pm
Written by: Dave Nichols Introduction Have you taken advantage of the Downhill Ski Program offered by Oregon Adaptive Sports? Did you know that OAS also has a Nordic Skiing Program at Mount Bachelor every Wednesday on “Community Days”. The snow is here! Mount Bachelor is reporting 81 inches of new snow this month, and more […]
Athlete Spotlight: Jack Hogan
December 29, 2023 – 1:41 pm
Written by: Dave Nichols Introduction I was having dinner at a family friend’s house and I was asked, “Do you know Jack Hogan?” I did not know the name at the time. They said he was an engineer, a fellow Oregon State graduate, and he had also gone to Craig Hospital in Colorado. When I went […]
OAS Athlete: Sloan | 6 Seasons on Snow
December 18, 2023 – 2:20 pm
Donate Now Your support makes stories like Sloan’s possible. Please consider making a year-end donation to support OAS. OAS Community, As we approach the end of the year, we at Oregon Adaptive Sports want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible stories that have unfolded throughout the seasons. Your support has played a […]
“The Incredible Dave Nichols”
November 28, 2023 – 3:00 am
About Dave Nichols OAS met Dave in the fall of 2019 during our inaugural partnership with Craig Hospital, the nation’s leading Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) rehabilitation facility. A resident of Portland, OR, Dave had recently returned home to Oregon after his initial rehabilitation from a TBI while climbing in the North Cascades. […]
Athlete Spotlight: Kade Wicklow
October 12, 2023 – 3:58 pm
Written by: Dave Nichols Introduction Four years ago we moved into a new one-level house across town in SW Portland. Since the move, neighbors have been mistaking me for one of our neighbors, Kade Wicklow, who is 18 years old. We both walk the neighborhood regularly and use the same style Drive Nitro 4-wheeled […]
Cycle Oregon Classic 2023 Trip Report
September 21, 2023 – 12:56 pm
OAS was able to support 4 athletes for the 2023 Cycle Oregon Classic! Cycle Oregon is a multi-day supported road ride through Oregon’s most iconic bike routes. OAS supported from day 2 to day 6, Sept 11-15th, of Cycle Oregon’s Classic, which totals up to 5 days of riding. To learn more about the route […]
Senate bill 420
September 6, 2023 – 4:23 pm
by Dave Nichols “Senate Bill 420 has passed. Governor Tina Kotek has signed it into law!” I exclaim. “Neat”, you might say. “What exactly is SB 420?” “It’s a bill to set up Brain Injury Resource Navigation in Oregon,” I smile back. “Yes, but what does that even mean?” you ask. “Fair question,” I truthfully […]
Purchasing your own equipment
July 7, 2023 – 3:51 pm
by David Nichols I am proud to announce that I am continuing to improve! Last week was a big week , a major milestone has been reached, I was able to attend all of my appointments without using, bringing my Walker. OAS has played a role contributing in my progress. They have allowed me to […]
A Wheelchair Accessible Bend, Oregon Travel Guide
April 26, 2023 – 12:16 pm
Cory Lee a a prominent blogger/influencer was flown out from Georgia to be a keynote speaker for the Oregon Governor’s Conference. Cory is an avid world traveler who has been to all seven continents and 40 countries in a wheelchair. One thing that remained on his bucket list was skiing and this is where OAS […]
