Kathy Gooding, 39, of Gloucestershire, has Williamās Syndrome, a genetic condition that impairs development, and has been paralysed on one side since childhood. āI had a stroke when I was 13 months old that affected my left side, so I canāt walk very far,ā explains Kathy. āBut on my specially adapted trike I can do a few miles. It gives my left leg very good exercise, which it wouldnāt otherwise get.
āI like to ride every day, on reasonably flat routes, which are not too busy, around the Wye Valley. Theyāre the most enjoyable and I feel very safe on my tricycle, which was specially made for me. It was made to my measurements, has a special seat and pedals and a brake for my good, right hand. I likeā¦