# Caleb Wilson California

[![20251025_KellyBrushRide_MV-59 Large.jpeg](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/20251025-kellybrushride-mv-59-large.jpeg)](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/20251025-kellybrushride-mv-59-large.jpeg)

##### Bio

My name is Caleb Wilson and I am a T8 paraplegic. On December 23, 2022, a snowboarding jump changed my life forever, resulting in a T8 spinal cord injury and paralysis. While I lost the use of my legs that day, I never lost my deep love for the outdoors.

Just six months into my recovery, I was already back on the trails looking for a way to move again. I experimented with various wheelchair sports, but nothing clicked until I got behind the handles of an adaptive e-bike. The moment I started pedaling, I knew I had found my freedom again. Now, any chance I get, I’m out on the dirt, proving that a T8 diagnosis doesn't mean the end of the adventure.


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##### Ideal Handcycle

I have been able to try almost variation of different adaptive mountain bikes and I have found the one that is the best for me. The [bowhead reach](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/books/bowhead/page/bowhead-reach) is the most capable adaptive mountain bike I have found. This bike will take me almost anywhere.

![reactive adaptations Mako.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c55d26494d71ad85d7a9059/96483a4e-dfd0-4d2a-968c-a9e23378c252/REACH-2.jpg)


##### Learn more about Caleb

Instagram - [https://www.instagram.com/calebwheel/](https://www.instagram.com/calebwheel/)

TikTok - [https://www.tiktok.com/@calebwheel\_](https://www.tiktok.com/@calebwheel_)

YouTube - [https://www.youtube.com/@calebwheel](https://www.youtube.com/@calebwheel)

Facebook - [https://www.facebook.com/caleb.wilson.922722](https://www.facebook.com/caleb.wilson.922722)

##### Fundraising Goal: $23,000

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-grant-result-kelly-b" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 208.578px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">**Grant / Funding Source**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">**Result**</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">Kelly Brush Grant</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">$2,500</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">Challenged Athlete </td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">$0</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">High Fives </td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">$3,000</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center">Used Bowhead from Ajay</td><td class="align-center">$13,000</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">[Help Hope Live](https://helphopelive.org/campaign/27170/)</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">$2,295</td></tr><tr><td class="align-center">Other donations</td><td class="align-center">750</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">**Total Raised**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">$21,545</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Help Caleb** score his dream handcycle by donating to his [HelpHopeLive](https://helphopelive.org/campaign/27170/) campaign.

##### Pictures

[![Caleb on Bowhead.jpg](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/caleb-on-bowhead.jpg)](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/caleb-on-bowhead.jpg)[![Caleb Wilson.jpg](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/caleb-wilson.jpg)](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/caleb-wilson.jpg)[![Caleb at KBF ride.jpg](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/caleb-at-kbf-ride.jpg)](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/caleb-at-kbf-ride.jpg)[![Screenshot 2026-01-22 at 3.27.23 PM.png](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2026-01-22-at-3-27-23-pm.png)](https://wiki.ablebodied.org/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/screenshot-2026-01-22-at-3-27-23-pm.png)

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