You are reading a single comment by @almac68 and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
@almac68
I reckon the Paralympics has out-shone the Olympics on so many levels. and it weren't about the GB medal haul, the venues, stunning locations or the celebrity athletes. For disability in all its forms to have a platform to showcase world class talent here in London makes for a better world for all of us. So many great memories, characters and the back stories were just incredible.
Some of the celebrations just for crossing the finishing line (forget podium places) is a reminder that we all have what it takes to get there, despite terrible odds, sometimes lack of funding, ignorance and prejudice.
And to know that some competitors were in the park displaying their medals and mixing with the public makes this a week full of wow.. so impressed