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Challenge: Erica missed riding her bike; something she did when she was younger. She had not ridden it in many years because her balance is not what it used to be, and she fell the last time she attempted to…
Welcome to the Erie Canal for our 15 PD (Pretty Darn) Good Miles program! We look forward to a Summer filled with fun and adventure on the Erie Canal! More details coming soon! Stay in touch with us as we…
October 2, 2020 Rochester Accessible Adventures joins Good Day Rochester’s Michael Schwartz to highlight a community effort to train 2,020 Inclusion Ambassadors! Watch this very fun morning, starting before dawn, as local youth inclusion ambassadors demonstrate inclusive kayaking and cycling…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rochester Accessible Adventures Announces Community Grant Funding from The Parkinson’s Foundation ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – May 29, 2019 – ROCHESTER ACCESSIBLE ADVENTURES (RAA) is proud to announce it has received Community Grant funding from The Parkinson’s Foundation…
June 2018 “Recreation tourists with a disability are an untapped marketing niche and I can tell you that I know many people who are ready and willing to travel, to spend money, and to patronize businesses that can provide fun…
October 2, 2017 “Disabilities no longer a barrier to Great Lakes” by Veronica Volk. Join this audio and written exploration of access in the Great Lakes region as reporter Veronica Volk interviews RAA’s executive director, Rochester native, Julie Cataldo, and…
June 20, 2017 We spent the morning with Good Day Rochester’s Ashley Doerzbacher as she learned about the work RAA has been doing with a local for-profit kayaking and cycling rental business, Erie Canal Boat Company (ECBC). From dawn to…
June 1, 2017 New Mobility’s Bob Vogel talked with several Rochester area residents about their experiences with adaptive recreation in our region. A great read! Check out photos and stories from our region, with interviews with Kerrie Giesen of Webster,…
July 27, 2016 Democrat & Chronicle’s Missy Rosenberry was there for the Grand Opening event at Erie Canal Boat Company this summer. Erie Canal Boat Company isn’t new, but the way they do business is. Working with Rochester Accessible Adventures,…
June 9, 2016 Messenger Post Media’s Melody Burri highlights the first-ever Rochester-area cycling celebration held at Dryer Road Park, offering a smorgasbord of off-road, road, recumbent, trike, triathalon, and adaptive bikes for enthusiasts of all ages, styles and skill levels.…