As originally broadcast on September 28, 2025, on Alabama Public Television …
Special needs children as well as wounded veterans are often limited in their ability to be as mobile as their neurotypical friends and family, especially if they want to ride a bike.
Formerly Birmingham AMBUCS, the nonprofit Iron City Trykes is dedicated to inspiring mobility and independence through customized therapeutic tricycles. Iron City Trykes started in Birmingham but is increasingly reaching other parts of Alabama including Jasper and Tuscaloosa, and in this episode gets some buzz from iconic weatherman James Spann.
Much of their mission is made possible through partner corporation “build days.” Providing more buzz to inspire more corporate volunteers is social media marketing agency AMD Creative.
Funding for these productions comes from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama’s The Caring Foundation, Robert R. Meyer Foundation and Hoar Construction.