♿ MEET THE EXTREME MOTUS ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR

Built with a durable aluminum frame and equipped with three oversized, low-pressure tires, this chair moves smoothly over dirt trails, gravel, rocks, grass, sand, snow, and even mud. The tires act as natural suspension, absorbing bumps and giving the rider a much more comfortable experience on rough terrain.

And here’s the real game changer: the wheels are buoyant. That means the chair can float—allowing the user to roll straight into a pool or lake and join in the fun, instead of sitting on the sidelines.

Whether you’re heading out for a hike, spending the day at camp, or rolling into a refreshing mountain lake, the Extreme Motus opens up a world of possibility.

We believe everyone deserves to experience Colorado’s outdoors. This chair helps make that vision a reality.

Wheels in the Wild is a new initiative from ColoradoHiking.org focused on expanding outdoor access for people with mobility challenges. Our goal is to help bring Extreme Motus all-terrain wheelchairs to Colorado’s trail systems and communities—making it possible for more individuals and families to experience the outdoors together, beyond paved paths and limited programs.

This project builds on over two decades of experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities, many of whom have historically had fewer opportunities for outdoor recreation. Through work in caregiving, programming, and advocacy, one pattern became clear: meaningful access to nature requires the right equipment, the right information, and a shared commitment to equity.

While Colorado’s state park track chair program is a valuable resource, its availability is currently limited to select parks and designated routes. Wheels in the Wild aims to go further—literally and figuratively—by placing adaptable mobility tools like the Extreme Motus chair into more communities and offering expanded access to natural spaces, campgrounds, and trailheads that are typically out of reach for standard wheelchairs.

The Extreme Motus wheelchair is designed specifically for outdoor terrain. It features a lightweight aluminum frame and three large, low-pressure tires that function like suspension. These tires allow the chair to roll over dirt, gravel, rocks, snow, sand, and even shallow water—making it much more versatile than traditional mobility devices. Because the chair is buoyant, it can even float in water, enabling users to join friends and family in lakes and pools rather than remaining on the sidelines.

For families and caregivers, this equipment also changes what’s possible. Pushing a standard wheelchair off-pavement is physically demanding, especially over distance or uneven ground. Having the right chair reduces fatigue, makes outings more feasible, and improves the experience for everyone involved. This isn’t just about individual access—it’s about shared adventures and increased quality of life for entire households.

In my own experience, I support someone with increasing medical needs, including mobility limitations and oxygen support. Standard wheelchairs are difficult to load, push, or transport on uneven surfaces, especially in Colorado’s outdoor environments. And yet, these are the spaces where joy and connection happen—where people thrive. The more we looked into solutions, the clearer it became that a better tool could mean the difference between staying home or hitting the trail.

That’s where this project began.

Over time, it’s grown into a broader vision: combine caregiving insight, creative communication, and outdoor advocacy to build something that helps others too. Through storytelling, partnerships, and community engagement, we want to make these chairs available to people across Colorado—not just at parks, but at local trailheads, campgrounds, and outdoor events.

📷 Part of this journey also includes capturing and sharing what happens when mobility barriers are removed. The person I support can’t speak, but we document every outing with Polaroid photos—moments of joy, nature, and discovery. These photos help tell her story when words can’t. They’re reminders of how much is possible when someone is given the right support to participate.

That’s what Wheels in the Wild is really about. Not just access—but visibility, dignity, and inclusion.

We’re currently building the foundation: securing initial funding, identifying accessible trails, connecting with partners, and developing educational outreach. Future plans include offering mobile access to equipment, coordinating group hikes, and helping families locate and use gear that meets their needs.

The trail doesn’t end where the pavement does—it begins wherever we dare to make it accessible.

And we’re just getting started. ♿🌄

Follow along at WheelsInTheWild.com (under construction)

We’re currently seeking:

✅ All-terrain wheelchair sponsorships or donations

✅ Grants or funding support

✅ Partnerships with trail organizations, gear companies

✅ Stories from families like ours who would benefit from better access

✅ Donated gear to support outdoor adventures

✅ Visibility and amplification—help us spread the word!

We also believe in community-powered change. We want to host hikes, partner with adaptive outdoor programs, and make sure that no one gets left behind just because their needs are different.

Note: Wheels in the Wild isn’t a nonprofit. Right now, it’s just me leading the charge, doing what I can with the time, tools, and heart I’ve got. I don’t have a board, a team of staff, or the bandwidth to manage all the red tape that comes with a formal nonprofit.

What I do have is a clear mission: make Colorado’s outdoors more accessible for people with mobility challenges.

This is grassroots, community-powered work. Every dollar raised goes directly toward gear, outreach, and getting people back on the trails — no overhead, no middlemen, no wasted time.

I’m building something real and inclusive, and I’ll keep showing up until no one has to ask if the outdoors is for them.