The OAS Breaking Barriers Blog
Adaptive Cycle Options for Youth Riders
May 26, 2020 – 4:21 pm
A beginning guide to adapting bikes for youth. by Kellie Standish OAS Staff Riding a bike can be a fun and exciting activity for youth and their families. It can […]
Mindfulness Monday: Upper Body Release
May 25, 2020 – 12:57 pm
Strengthen Your Inner Landscape with Upper Body Release. The upper body accumulates tension with so much screen usage, virtual meetings, Netflix binging and crafting. Kadee leads gentle, stationary movement to […]
Accessible Route of the Week: Riley Ranch
May 22, 2020 – 8:00 am
New routes highlighted weekly. by Hayley McClure OAS Staff The Riley Ranch Nature Reserve offers an opportunity to feel truly remote within Bend’s City Limits. Tucked away past a small […]
Backyard Naturalist: Week #1
May 20, 2020 – 11:44 am
Where YOU get to be a naturalist in your own backyard. by Matt Porter OAS Staff Now more than ever, we need things that help to make us feel grounded. […]
What if I’m not thriving?
May 19, 2020 – 9:10 am
A COVID-19 Survival Guide. By Leah Persichelli OAS Staff Welcome to the thrive guide! Say what? You say you’re not thriving? Not baking sourdough bread, having family game nights, and […]
Mindfulness Monday: Chair Yoga
May 18, 2020 – 12:28 pm
Strengthen Your Inner Landscape with Chair Yoga. With outdoor access starting to open up and each of us responsibly emerging from this sedentary time, stretch out your body as if […]
Accessible Route of the Week: Rockridge Park
May 15, 2020 – 10:49 am
New routes highlighted weekly. by Hayley McClure OAS Staff If you’re a High Desert Spring enthusiast like me, and on the lookout to catch a few native wildflowers while they’re […]
Catching up with OAS Paralympian Ravi Drugan
May 14, 2020 – 4:03 pm
From Santiam Pass to the Swiss Alps by Pat Addabbo OAS Executive Director Ravi Drugan is a household name for many Oregon Adaptive Sports community members, but in recent winters […]
Adaptive Ski Equipment Inspection
May 13, 2020 – 9:00 am
Take care of your gear, so it can take care of you. Inspecting your gear before, during, and after the season can help to minimize downtime and prevent injury from […]
Disability Inclusion 101
May 12, 2020 – 12:35 pm
Want to be inclusive but don’t know where to start? Start with these tips. by Ashley Schahfer Accessibility Advocate + OAS Athlete ACCESS ISN’T JUST PHYSICAL: Disability is a social […]
Mindfulness Monday: Mountain Meditation
May 11, 2020 – 10:17 am
Start your week off right by strengthening your inner landscape. by Kadee Mardula OAS Staff Kadee leads us on an exploration for stability and grounding through beloved mountains. Visualize the […]
Accessible Route of the Week: Loops from McKay Park
May 8, 2020 – 12:14 pm
New routes highlighted weekly. by Hayley McClure OAS Staff If you live on the west side of town or near the Old Mill, this route may already be part of […]
