It was so lovely to catch up for coffee and then take a spin on our mobility scooters yesterday. My friends mobility scooter is a large one unlike my portable one. Hers goes faster than mine at 10km per hour and can tackle hills like they are easy. Mine does 6.5km per hour. "Mobility scooters … Continue reading Scooter buddies
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Find your groove at Parkrun
Last night I registered for Parkrun. It’s a running event that happens all around the world. I registered for the Pirrama Parkrun which runs along the west side of Sydney Harbour at Pyrmont. I went on my mobility scooter. Yep you heard me right. Pirrama Parkrun start line Parkrun runners are going past near where … Continue reading Find your groove at Parkrun
Mobility scooters for hire – Art Gallery of NSW
You can hire a mobility scooter at the Art Gallery of NSW. When I say hire I really mean borrow. All they need is some form of identification from you. I rang the previous day to book and needed to give them a pick up time. Today I am going to see Magritte and, given … Continue reading Mobility scooters for hire – Art Gallery of NSW
10 reasons why to knock when it’s locked: Disabled toilet etiquette
From selfies to security, check out the 10 main reasons disabled toilets are locked in Australia. If they are locked when do you knock? I was waiting for the disabled toilet. It said it was occupied. I waited 15 minutes. I knocked "Are you OK in there"? No answer. I waited 5 more minutes, knocked … Continue reading 10 reasons why to knock when it’s locked: Disabled toilet etiquette
5 reasons why a portable mobility scooter is best
Occupational Therapists make our lives easier as we grapple to keep more engaged in our community. If you live in an apartment, and want/need a mobility scooter, tell them you want to try the portable option. Here's 5 reasons why. "Occupational therapy enables people to participate in activities they find meaningful" - Occupational Therapy Australia … Continue reading 5 reasons why a portable mobility scooter is best
Accessible pools – Malabar rock pool, Sydney
A hidden gem for people with mobility issues is this great little rock pool at Malabar, NSW. It’s perfect if you are on a portable mobility scooter. You can scoot all the way down on a ramp from the carpark. Screenshot It’s a long ramp so don’t bother with your walking frame as it is … Continue reading Accessible pools – Malabar rock pool, Sydney
How are you really going – how your mobility scooter can help
People ask me how I’m going. “No but how are you really going? How’s your health”? Each year I spend about a month or two not really doing much exercise. It is always summer because in summer I will always struggle to walk due to the heat. Heat affects me badly. It’s around about then … Continue reading How are you really going – how your mobility scooter can help
Accessible Merewether Baths
I’m at the Merewether Ocean Baths. It is about 2 hours north of Sydney in the city of Newcastle. I’ve bragged about this pools accessibility before in a previous post on ocean pools. After visiting again this week I need to do a backtrack. It’s accessible yes but you need a mobility scooter or an … Continue reading Accessible Merewether Baths
Mobility scooter sketching
We’ve had really bad storms and blackouts this week. Time to bring out the sketch book. I want to build a collection of mobility scooter drawings. That way when I’m having a down time and can’t get around I can do some T-shirts or paintings on mobility scooters. This is my first go of it … Continue reading Mobility scooter sketching
A lift at the surf club
I love this surf club. There’s always a g’day. I’m at Hawks Nests famed vantage point for taking in some of Australia’s amazing coastline. Yes, you’ve seen me get on the Surf Clubs mobi-mat in a previous post. Now I’m sitting back upstairs taking in the views. It’s a sweet space and only opens on … Continue reading A lift at the surf club
Travels with my Scooter 