Ipswich meetup in Ireland

Chris Slavin on her handcycle takes a hill on Argilla Road​

Ipswich meetup in Ireland The Local Ne.ws

KILLARNEY, Co. Kerry, Ireland — Ipswich native Chris Slavin began an arduous 1,100-mile journey yesterday.

She started her trip around the island of Ireland on her Handcycle. A wheelchair user, Slavin has to use a recumbent bicycle and power ahead with her arms and shoulders — muscles that don’t have the same oomph as those in your legs.

But she took off from Killarney yesterday to begin the trip to fundraise for her non-profit Project Possible, which will help find ways for wheelchair users to enjoy the great outdoors.

“So, yesterday a pretty amazing thing happened,” Slavin reported on Facebook.

Bob Gravino (in beige) encourages Chris Slavin as she climbs a hill in Killarney​

“I began my ride yesterday from Killarney. Along the route I saw a coach bus with all of the passengers standing outside. Not only were they cheering, but they were using my name, Slavin said.

Ipswich resident Bob Gravino was leading the tour, and they had been ...

Continue reading...