Para cycling

Road and track racing on handcycles, trikes, tandems with a sighted pilot, and standard bikes.

Play Adaptive Sports lists 73 places to try para cycling in 35 states plus DC, 69 open to kids and teens and 62 open to adults. U.S. governing body: USA Cycling. International federation: Union Cycliste Internationale.

Last updated November 14, 2026. Every listing links to its source.

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Governing bodies

USA Cycling
U.S. governing body
usacycling.org
Union Cycliste Internationale
International federation
uci.org

Para cycling by state

All Para cycling programs

Alabama

Lakeshore Foundation
Birmingham · Youth and adults; youth summer aquatics and athletics camps and children's aquatics programs
Para swimming, Para athletics, Para ice hockey, Multi-sport programs

Arizona

Ability360 Youth Sports (MaxInMotion, 360Outdoors)
Phoenix · Ages 4 to 22
Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para climbing, Para cycling, Multi-sport programs
Free
University of Arizona Adaptive Athletics
Tucson
Wheelchair basketball, Para athletics, Para cycling, Wheelchair tennis
VeloVets
Arizona
Para cycling

Arkansas

Ozark Adaptive Sports Association (OZASA)
Rogers
Para cycling, Para archery, Outdoor adventure, Adaptive tennis & golf

California

Bicycling Blind Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Para cycling
Blind Stokers Club
San Diego
Para cycling
Triumph Foundation
Valencia · newly spinal cord injured, veterans, children
Para cycling, Shooting Para sport, Wheelchair rugby, Wheelchair basketball

Colorado

Special Olympics Colorado
Centennial · Children and adults
Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs
Adaptive Sports Center (Crested Butte)
Crested Butte · Not stated; runs Community Kids inclusive summer program for Gunnison Valley youth
Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Para cross-country skiing, Para climbing
National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD)
Winter Park · Youth, teens and adults
Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Para cycling, Para climbing
Ski area

Connecticut

Gaylord Sports Association
Wallingford · Ages 16 and up
Para alpine skiing, Para archery, Para cycling, Adaptive tennis & golf
Miracle League of Connecticut
West Hartford
Adaptive baseball & softball, Para swimming, Para cycling, Adaptive bowling

Florida

Wounded Warrior Project Adaptive Sports
Jacksonville · Ages 18 and up
Para cycling, Wheelchair basketball, Para climbing, Camps & clinics
Free
Miami-Dade Adaptive Handcycling
Miami (Westchester) · Hand cycling for youth and adults with physical disabilities
Para cycling
VenueFree

Georgia

Camp Abilities Columbus GA
Columbus · Ages 9 to 18
Goalball, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics

Idaho

CAF-Idaho Kids Clinics (Paratriathlon, Cycling & Archery)
Boise · Ages 5 to 16
Para triathlon, Para cycling, Para archery
City of Boise Adaptive Recreation
Boise · Youth and adults
Wheelchair basketball, Wheelchair rugby, Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para cycling
Inland Northwest Disabled Veterans Sports Association (INDVSA)
Coeur d'Alene
Para cycling, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey
Special Olympics Idaho
New Plymouth · Children and adults
Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Illinois

Dare2tri Kids Tri Camp
Chicago · Ages 6 and up
Para triathlon, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics
On the Road2Ride Adaptive Cycling
Chicago · any youth or adult who wants to ride adaptive bike for the first time
Para cycling
Free
Sports for Kids (Youth Adaptive Sports)
Chicago · Ages 6 to 21
Para archery, Para cycling, Para judo, Para swimming
Free

Iowa

Adaptive Sports Iowa
Ames · Children, teens and adults
Wheelchair basketball, Para athletics, Adaptive tennis & golf, Para ice hockey
Free
SportAbility of Iowa
Iowa · People of all ages
Wheelchair tennis, Wheelchair basketball, Power soccer, Para cycling

Kansas

Blue Valley Streaks (Special Olympics team)
Overland Park · Ages 8 and up
Special Olympics sports, Adaptive tennis & golf, Adaptive soccer, Para cycling
Venue
Wheelchair Sports, Inc.
Wichita
Multi-sport programs, Para cycling
Wichita Adaptive Sports Youth Wheelchair Basketball
Wichita · Ages 5 to 18
Wheelchair basketball, Adaptive tennis & golf, Para cycling, Para swimming
Venue

Maine

Central Maine Adaptive Sports (CMAS)
Auburn · People of all ages
Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Para athletics, Para cycling
VAST (Veterans Adaptive Sports & Training)
New Gloucester · Veterans with physical, TBI or PTS disabilities eligible for VA support
Para archery, Para cycling, Outdoor adventure, Adaptive tennis & golf
Free
MOBALE Summer Sports Education Camp
Readfield
Goalball, Multi-sport programs, Para swimming, Para athletics

Maryland

University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute Adapted Sports Program (Maryland Mayhem)
Baltimore
Wheelchair rugby, Wheelchair basketball, Adaptive tennis & golf, Wheelchair tennis

Massachusetts

AccesSportAmerica
Acton
Adaptive surfing, Para rowing, Para canoe, Sailing, paddling & water sports
Waypoint Adventure
Lexington
Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para climbing, Outdoor adventure, Para cross-country skiing

Minnesota

Courage Kenny Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Minneapolis · Programs for youth and adults; people of all ages and abilities
Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Para cross-country skiing, Sailing, paddling & water sports

Mississippi

Methodist Rehabilitation Center Adaptive Sports Program
Jackson
Wheelchair rugby, Boccia, Para cycling, Para fencing

Montana

Eagle Mount Bozeman
Bozeman · All ages; Big Sky Kids program for young people with cancer (ages 5-21 per third-party camp listing)
Para alpine skiing, Therapeutic riding, Para swimming, Para climbing
Ski area
Special Olympics Montana
Great Falls · Children and adults
Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs
Moving Forward Adaptive Sports
Montana
Para ice hockey, Wheelchair basketball, Para alpine skiing, Para cycling

Nebraska

CHI Health Immanuel Sports and Leisure Program
Omaha · Varies by activity: bowling open to all ages; wheelchair softball for men, women and children; wheelchair sports camp for young people
Wheelchair rugby, Adaptive baseball & softball, Para ice hockey, Para cycling

Nevada

City of Las Vegas Adaptive Cycling
Las Vegas · Adults
Para cycling

New Hampshire

Northeast Passage
Durham · Ages 5 and up
Para ice hockey, Power soccer, Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para cycling
Crotched Mountain Accessible Recreation and Sports (CMARS)
Greenfield
Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Outdoor adventure, Sailing, paddling & water sports

New Jersey

Monmouth County Park System Therapeutic Recreation
Lincroft
Multi-sport programs, Para swimming, Para cycling

New Mexico

GO Unlimited (Global Opportunities Unlimited)
Albuquerque
Para cycling, Outdoor adventure, Sailing, paddling & water sports
Zia Freewheelers Adaptive Cycling Team
New Mexico · Youth
Para cycling

New York

Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans
New York · Ages 18 and up
Para athletics, Para cycling
Camp Abilities CABVI
Utica · Ages 8 to 15
Goalball, Para athletics, Para cycling, Para swimming
Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports & Recreation
West Haverstraw · No minimum or maximum age stated; activities such as rowing are for all ages, and power soccer is open to power wheelchair users of all ages
Multi-sport programs, Power soccer, Para ice hockey, Sailing, paddling & water sports
Warriors in Motion (Adaptive Sports Foundation)
Windham · Ages 18 and up
Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Para cycling, Sailing, paddling & water sports
Free
World T.E.A.M. Sports
New York
Para climbing, Para cycling, Multi-sport programs

North Carolina

Atrium Health Adaptive Sports & Adventures Program (ASAP)
Charlotte · Adults and children
Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para cycling, Adaptive tennis & golf
Bridge II Sports
Durham
Wheelchair basketball, Goalball, Boccia, Para archery
The Warrior Ride
Oak Island
Para cycling
Free

Oklahoma

Northeast Oklahoma Adaptive Sports
Oklahoma
Wheelchair basketball, Adaptive tennis & golf, Para cycling, Shooting Para sport

Oregon

Oregon Adaptive Sports
Bend · Includes Ski for Life program for K-12 students with disabilities from Central Oregon school Life Skills programs
Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Para cross-country skiing, Para cycling
Ski area

Pennsylvania

Penn State Ability Athletics
University Park
Wheelchair basketball, Para powerlifting, Para athletics, Para cycling
Camp Abilities PA at West Chester University
West Chester · School-age
Goalball, Para cycling, Para swimming, Para athletics

South Carolina

Coastal Adaptive Sports
Myrtle Beach · Children, teens, adults and seniors
Para cycling, Multi-sport programs, Para athletics, Adaptive surfing
Venue

South Dakota

Black Hills Ski for Light
Rapid City
Para alpine skiing, Para archery, Para cycling, Sailing, paddling & water sports
Fun & Friends Strider and Adaptive Bike Classes
Sioux Falls · Ages 2 to 7
Para cycling
Sioux Falls VA Adaptive Sports Program
Sioux Falls · Adult veterans
Para cycling, Adaptive tennis & golf, Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para archery

Texas

Operation Comfort - San Antonio
San Antonio · Ages 18 and up
Multi-sport programs, Para ice hockey, Para cycling

Utah

Special Olympics Utah
Draper · Children and adults
Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs
National Ability Center
Park City · All ages
Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Para cross-country skiing, Para climbing

Vermont

Northeast Disabled Athletic Association (NDAA)
Burlington
Para archery, Para biathlon, Boccia, Para cross-country skiing
Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports
Killington · People of all ages
Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Sailing, paddling & water sports, Para canoe
EDD Adaptive Sports
Williston · School-age and up; no one ages out
Multi-sport programs, Adaptive baseball & softball, Para cycling, Sailing, paddling & water sports

Washington

Outdoors for All Foundation
Bellevue · Ages 7 to 17
Para cycling, Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard, Sailing, paddling & water sports
Ski area
Special Olympics Washington
Seattle · Children and adults
Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs

Washington, D.C.

MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital Adaptive Sports and Fitness
Washington · Anyone in the community with a physical disability; junior sled hockey ages 4-18; rowing for adults
Adaptive fitness & yoga, Boccia, Para cycling, Para rowing
Free

Wyoming

Special Olympics Wyoming
Casper · Children and adults
Special Olympics sports, Para alpine skiing, Para athletics, Multi-sport programs
Teton Adaptive Sports
Teton Village · All ages
Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country skiing, Para cycling, Sailing, paddling & water sports

Questions people ask

What is para cycling?

Road and track racing on handcycles, trikes, tandems with a sighted pilot, and standard bikes.

Who governs para cycling?

USA Cycling (U.S. governing body); Union Cycliste Internationale (International federation).

How do I find para cycling near me?

Pick your state from the list on this page to see every para cycling program we know of near you. The most listings are in New York, Idaho, Maine, Montana and Vermont. You can also search by ZIP code on the map at playadaptivesports.org.

Can kids play para cycling?

Yes. 69 of the 73 para cycling listings here say they serve kids or teens.

How much does para cycling cost?

10 of the 73 listings say they are free. Many others charge a fee but offer scholarships, and grants can help pay for equipment. See the grants page for funding.