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For Sydney woman Lisa
Lisa, 50, traversed a section of
“The trip itself was amazing in so
Edmonds, equipment the French Camino trail in May 2016, many ways and for so many reasons,
and technology are pushing for seven days to cover and I have planned another Camino
providing opportunities the 165km section from Camino to later this year.
for her to pursue Santiago de Compostela.
adventures both around
the world and at home.
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“I pushed in my TiLite TR3 and the
“This time I will attempt the
Portuguese Camino trail over two
FreeWheel and I couldn’t have done weeks, from Porto to Santiago de
it without either of them,” she said. Compostela, which is about 260km.”
“Equipment is so important
Lisa works full-time with Transport
isa has been using the TiLite TR3 and essential to the success of any NSW and every day after work she
wheelchair and FreeWheel from adventure or sporting pursuit. takes her dog Charlie for long walks.
Permobil for more than two years
“The tracks were far from
and said it gives her the freedom and wheelchair-friendly and the
independence to achieve the active FreeWheel gave that extra bit of
lifestyle she chooses. independence and comfort.
“Keeping fit and healthy is very
important to me,” she said.
“I love exploring the outdoors,
and am always looking for new
adventures and to challenge not only
myself but the belief of what can and
cannot be achieved with a disability.
“Fortunately, equipment and
technology are providing more and
more opportunities to achieve this
and I look forward to what the future
holds in this space – and of course to
exciting new adventures!”
Lisa said the TiLite TR3 is light
and the most comfortable and
manoeuvrable chair she has used in her
30 years of being a wheelchair user.
“I have certainly put this chair
to the test, accompanied with the
amazing FreeWheel in the most
rugged of surfaces and both have
Lisa Edmonds with
her dog Charlie.
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mobility
been strong and agile enough to
withstand the demands,” she said.
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