Matt McMaugh - "Wherever I like, I go!" (life is like riding a bicycle‪)‬ Labelling The Disabling

In this episode we meet Wollongong resident and avid cyclist Matt McMaugh. We speak to Matt and his mother and father, Tessa and Ian, and hear about how cycling has literally opened a world of opportunity to Matt. As his father Ian says:
"Learning to ride a bike is the single most important thing for Matty's independence and since he's been able to ride independently the whole world has opened up to him."
Matt explains that he can go wherever he wants, whenever he wants with his bicycle connecting him with work, friends, family and the community and realizing great health and well-being benefits. Matt and his parents share the wonderful story of learning to ride at the age of 14 and the way his family supported him is full of useful tips and techniques for anyone who is wanting to take on the challenge to learn to ride and some of the important safety and risk management techniques Matt has employed in his life on the bike. Matt's passion for riding has also opened up all sorts of travel opportunities riding rail trails and scenic locations in Australia and New Zealand allowing him to have a fantastic quality of life. Matt now also generously volunteers his time every month to support other people who want to learn to ride at The Disability Trust's CycleAbility program.
Matt is living proof of the Albert Einstein saying "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving."