Creating Access. Inspiring Inclusion.
Gravity Adaptive Inc. is a not-for-profit organization founded on lived experience with disability. Our mission is to make mountain biking more inclusive by providing opportunities, designing adaptive trails, and advocating for infrastructure that welcomes every rider—regardless of ability.
Our Mission
Gravity Adaptive Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that aims to:
Create positive outdoor experiences for people living with disabilities.
Promote inclusive mountain bike riding experiences, sustainable trail design/construction/maintenance, and accessible infrastructure for all mountain bike riders on two or more wheels.
Identify upcoming, new, existing, and potential adaptive mountain bike trails at current and future parks.
Report / Audit trail use, trail conditions, and trail access suitability for adaptive riders. NB: Are adaptive trail modifications needed, wanted and/or possible?
Support existing landowners/managers, trail designers/builders, and the mountain bike community to plan, design, construct, and maintain mountain bike trails/positive outdoor experiences for all users.
Advocate for greater awareness and inclusion of Adaptive MTB riders in recreational and competitive racing at local, state, and national levels.
Why Do What We Do?
Give more people with physical disabilities opportunities to experience Adaptive MTB.
Create positive outdoor experiences for people living with disabilities.
Develop inclusivity within mountain biking for riders of all physical abilities.
Improve existing trail networks for Adaptive MTB riders through nature connection, social interaction, and sport.
Help implement Universal Trail Design — the design of environments so that they can be accessed and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of age, size, ability, or disability.
Main Activities
Consulting
Contract with MTB trail builders to plan, design, build and/or modify existing mountain bike trails, facilities and infrastructure
Identification / Reporting
Existing Adaptive MTB trails, potential adaptive mountain bike trails / locations and promote access to utilize these trails.
Advocacy
Advise land managers on inclusive infrastructure and facilities needed for Adaptive MTB riders & their teams to access & enjoy trail networks.
Training, Guiding & Coaching
Provide safe, fun and accessible Adaptive MTB experiences - for riders, their friends and family.
Construction / Maintenance
Contract with land managers, clubs and trail builders to build, modify and maintain MTB trails.
Programs / Services
Opportunities for People With Disabilities (PWD) to try Adaptive MTB.
Guided rides, lessons, and coaching.
Bike fitting, safety equipment, training, transport modifications, and support networks.
Group rides, camps, and social engagement.
Trail building consultation and subcontracting (including accessible parking, toilets, trail access).
Target Audience
Community — Especially people living with disability and their families.
Land managers — Councils, LGA’s, government bodies, national parks.
Organizations — MTB clubs, advocacy groups, public/private MTB parks.
Professionals — Trail building companies, bike industry suppliers.
Who Will Benefit?
People with disabilities (especially paraplegics/quadriplegics) and their families.
Local communities, tourism operators, accommodation providers, health professionals, and adaptive equipment suppliers.
Government bodies—demonstrating support for inclusion in outdoor recreation and sport.
Why a New Organization?
PWD—especially those with acquired injuries—often experience social and physical disconnection.
Adaptive MTB provides meaningful opportunities for reconnection.
Currently, there is little awareness/access to adaptive trail infrastructure.
There is a major opportunity to:
“Promote, build and create inclusivity for People With Disability to have ongoing and meaningful ‘positive’ life experiences through riding adaptive mountain bikes.”
Why a New Organization?
PWD—especially those with acquired injuries—often experience social and physical disconnection.
Adaptive MTB provides meaningful opportunities for reconnection.
Currently, there is little awareness/access to adaptive trail infrastructure.
There is a major opportunity to:
“Promote, build and create inclusivity for PWD to have ongoing and meaningful ‘positive’ life experiences through riding adaptive mountain bikes.”
FAQs
How Long Will We Last?
Trial Phase: 0–1 year
If successful: 5–10+ years ongoing/indefinitely
Will We Pay Committee Members?
Yes. Fair remuneration ensures high-level engagement from professionals, athletes, and organizations.
Gravity Adaptive Inc. is a not-for-profit, not a volunteer-based charity.
How Long Will We Last?
Trial Phase: 0–1 year
If successful: 5–10+ years ongoing/indefinitely
“Promote, build and create inclusivity for PWD to have ongoing and meaningful ‘positive’ life experiences through riding adaptive mountain bikes.”