Trek for Trykes raises money for bike donations

Jason Michael Carpenter, 7, takes a brand new AmTryke bicycle for a spin at The Therapy Spot in December 2013. Carpenter has a neurological condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth that effects his extremities and the bicycle provides both therapeutic and recreation activity. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

W 121913 AMTRYKE 02 — Jason Michael Carpenter, 7, takes a brand new AmTryke bicycle for a spin at The Therapy Spot in December 2013. Carpenter has a neurological condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth that effects his extremities and the bicycle provides both therapeutic and recreation activity. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/file

The new Statesboro chapter of AMBUCS, a national service organization whose mission is creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities, is sponsoring a 5K race on Saturday at Mill Creek Regional Park. The race begins at 8 a.m., followed by bike day at 10. All proceeds from the race go toward funding adaptive and therapeutic tricycles, known as AmTrykes, to those who cannot ride a traditional bicycle.

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