Steve Bate

Steve loves mountaineering, he was the first, Visually impaired person to climb El Capitan, Solo, and there he met Karen Darke, cyclist, Who got him into para-cycling ‘cos it had can. “Climbing is something I really love, so I hope [I] never have to give it up. I’m certainly going to make the most of it while I can. I just hope it helps to inspire [disabled people],” adding, “to believe that anything is possible if they set their minds to it. If I can do it, [then] anyone can.” Steve is a total sportsman, who loves to get Challenged, and he feels met by the bike klan. He was born in New Zealand but is a Scot today, Is from Moray with ailment Retinitus Pigmentosa. He trains in Manchester with pilot Adam Duggleby, And went down a bomb at Rio, from others’ faster. For the Individual Pursuit B he secured the gold, And likewise in the Road Time Trial B, gold medal, Outside in the Road Race B he stuck in to hold, Onto a podium placement giving a bronze pedal.