AmTryke

AmTryke, LLC is a company owned by National AMBUCS, Inc and is dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities. The AmTryke therapeutic tricycle was inspired by a therapist in hopes of giving every individual the freedom of riding their own bike. The AmTryke tricycles can be hand and/or foot operated and are designed to accommodate riders of all ages, sizes, and physical limitations.

The tricycles help improve the quality of life for individuals by helping improve coordination, improving motor skills, helping build strength and also helping improve their self-esteem. These tricycles help give individuals who cannot ride traditional bikes the ability to get outside and experience the feeling of riding a bike.

Unfortunately the cost of the tricycles is not covered by insurance and there are many individuals that cannot afford to purchase their own AmTryke. This is where The Montgomery River Region Friends of AMBUCS (MRRFOA) comes into play. Once a therapist recommends an individual for an AmTryke, the individual will visit an AmTrke Demo site. Once the individual is evaluated and sized for a tricycle and it is determined that the family is financially unable to purchase a tricycle the individual is place on our AmTryke Wish List. MRRFOA works with the individuals to help recruit individuals, businesses and organizations to donate money to purchase the tricycles. In order to be placed on the wish list an agreement is signed stating that once the tricycle is no longer needed or the individuals out grows the tricycles they will return the AmTrykes to the local chapter so that the trykes can be recycled and other individuals can benefit from their use.

Thanks to a very generous grant from the Baptist Foundation, the Montgomery River Region Friends of AMBUCS is fortunate to have an official AmTryke demo site located at Baptist Medical Center East Therapy Center located in Baptist Medical Center East Hospital on Taylor Road in Montgomery, AL. The demo site helps spend up the process for evaluating and identifying individuals that would benefit from an AmTryke tricycle. The therapists at the demo site can also assist in filling out the necessary documentation to either purchase an AmTryke or have the individual added to the wish list.

If you think that you or someone you know would benefit from an AmTryke and you would like more information then please contact our demo site or contact Montgomery River Region friends of AMBUCS through our Contact Us page.

If you, your business or your organization would like to get involved by either donation money, time or resources then please take a look at our Donate section.