Thomas Rides Again on Adaptive Bike | Wellington News

Wellington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 13, 2026 · 1m

Thomas Goodwin, paralyzed from the chest down after a mountain biking accident, found his way back to the trails—this time on a custom battery-powered adaptive bike controlled by wrist and chin. After initially resisting the sport that changed his life, he embraced it as therapy and a bridge to reconnect with his biking-loving community. Joining adaptive riders at the Dawn to Dusk fundraiser in New Plymouth, Thomas helped raise funds for trail upgrades that make Mangamahoe Mountain Bike Park more accessible—not just for adaptive cyclists, but for families with trailers and all outdoor…