Paralympic Athlete Lisa Franks Lives the Van Life

Lisa Franks lost the use of her legs at the age of 14, but the paralympic athlete insisted on charging ahead with gusto. Within a decade, Franks’ grit and adamance had turned her into a three-time paralympian, winner of six gold paralympic medals, and STEM degree holder.

These days, the self-proclaimed nerd lives nomad-style so she can surf and mountain bike all year round.

In this video, Franks gives us the VIP tour of her 2021 Ford Transit and all the clever adaptive elements she’s added to get her from sand to loam.

Leading the Pack: Adaptive Athlete Pedals Mountain Biking Toward Paralympics

Josie Fouts loves to mountain bike. And she’s good at it. Problem is, her sport isn’t recognized by the Paralympics. This year, she’s changing that. Read more…