BORP News & Updates
No boundaries for the BORP bus: From Birding to Boba
The BORP bus makes outings like Birding in the Redwoods to Boba with friends accessible. he BORP shuttle can transport up to 5 wheelchair riders at a time and is able to bridge the gap between public transport and Bay Area points of interest. We
Terrain Hopper Makes Splash
On April 15th several BORP staff (Jorge, Bonnie & Lori) had the experience of a lifetime when they got to test drive the Terrain Hopper, an all-terrain device designed for people with disabilities. It was a rare, windless, and clear day at Rodeo Beach in
BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation’s 22nd Annual Revolution Ride, Roll & Stroll Brings Together Cyclists of All Abilities
Media Contact: Emily Seelenfreund, Executive Director (t) 510-225-7030 | (c) 973-986-2350 | emily@borp.org Photos of last year’s REVs are viewable here and available for download here. All photo credits: Scot Goodman BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation’s 22nd Annual Revolution Ride, Roll & Stroll Brings Together
Wildflower Season
It’s that time of year when people flock outdoors in search of the best places to see wildflowers. Most articles about the best places to go however, don’t include any disabled accessibility information. The other thing is that rainfall and timing dictate whether there will
Battle of the bay: Competitive wheelchair rugby is back in California
A collaboration between BORP and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System brought competitive wheelchair rugby back to California for the first time since the pandemic. The two-day Battle of the Bay tournament was hosted at the VA campus in Palo Alto. Thirty players comprising
Volunteers Make it Happen – Meet Bill Powning
Q: How long have you been volunteering with BORP? I started volunteering with the BORP kayaking program in 2021. Q: What made you want to start a Pickleball program? I discovered pickleball six years ago. For me it is the perfect balance between a bit
BORP Staff Reach New Heights at Adaptive Climbing Nationals
BORP staff members Jorge Macias and Emily Seelenfreund had the opportunity to compete at the USA Paraclimbing Nationals Championships last month, held from March 9th-10th in Gaithersburg Maryland. Both seasoned competitors, this was Jorge’s fourth national competition and Emily’s sixth and their experience paid off. Both athletes climbed their
BORP also featured in East Bay Times
Read about us also on the website for East Bay Times: Share the Spirit: Berkeley organization provides community for people with disabilities
BORP featured in Oaklanside
Read about us on Oaklandside: How disability rights advocates are making East Bay parks more accessible
Major thanks to Girls Garage!!
Major thanks to Girls Garage!! This awesome crew created and installed a new beautiful ADA picnic table and three new gorgeous redwood planters! They’re also helping fix up some of the key boats in our program. It’s been a pleasure to work with you and
