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AmTrykes In Action

On Sunday Oct. 2, Ole Miss Campus Recreation hosted the event AmTrykes in Action to raise money for disabled veterans.

Eight teams with eight members on each team, competed in a 75-lap race around the circle on campus Sunday afternoon. Each entry fee was $100 ($12.50 per person) and all of the proceeds were donated toward the purchase of adaptable tricycles (AmTrykes) for veterans. The winning team received a care package from local sponsors that included several Ole Miss souvenirs. 

A total of 10 AmTrykes were given away and one of the AmTrykes will be presented to a chosen veteran at the Ole Miss football game Nov. 5.

Because it is more challenging for these individuals to operate a traditional bicycle and keep it going the adequate speed to stay upright, the AmTryke adaptable tricycle has provided a more accessible and stable alternative for veterans with disabilities who aspire to stay active.

Retired U.S. Army Staff Sargent Sabrina Price was one of the many veterans in attendance at the event. She served 24 years in the army and said this event means so much to her.

“I think it’s awesome that people care," Price said. "It’s amazing. It actually made me cry, and I’m not one to get emotional."

Event director Brittney Cable started AmTrykes in Action last fall and plans to keep it growing year to year. Cable said the goal of the event is to give back to the veterans who have given our country so much.

“We want to provide these veterans with an opportunity to gain independence and mobility,” Cable said. "We want to get them out there on a bike with their families to have some fun."

The AmTrykes given away on Sunday were assembled by volunteers from Ole Miss Campus Recreation, the Ole Miss Cycling Team, and others from the Oxford Community.

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“Everyone in the community has been awesome," Cable said. "We really are so thankful for everyone who’s helped make this happen."

Ambucs is the organization that sponsored the AmTrykes that were given away. This organization has given more than 500 AmTrykes to veterans and disabled children.

Ambucs MidSouth Director Gordon Brigman said he enjoys being able to give back to the veterans and working with different groups to sponsor AmTrykes for people in need.

“There’s no shortage of veterans that’s for sure," Brigman said. "Our goal is to make life a little easier for them."