Lighting the Way for Others
Fortitude, ingenuity, optimism, perseverance, and generosity are only a few of the traits that describe Bend resident Geoff Babb, founder, co-inventor, and inspiration behind the AdvenChair, an all-terrain human-powered wheelchair that thinks it’s a mountain bike, made completely in Central Oregon.
Finding Freedom at 110 Feet in the Air
For disabled travelers in search of adventure, there are a growing number of adrenaline-fueled options. In Oregon, one wheelchair user went tree-climbing. That climber was Geoff Babb, in his AdvenChair off-road wheelchair.
AdvenChair all-terrain accessible hiking chair adventures Oregon
While in Oregon, I had the opportunity to participate in a group adventure at Smith Rock, a jaw-droppingly beautiful state park. Our group consisted of three wheelchair users including Geoff (AdvenChair), Kelcie (The Chronic Explorer) Kristy (Kristy Durso) and Phoenyx (Phoenyx Travels) and a team of volunteers that provided the human-power behind the AdvenChairs.
Video: Andy’s Adventures: Wanderlust Tours with AdvenChair in Central Oregon
In the northwest, we’re known for our beautiful vistas and challenging hikes. But for people with mobility issues, many of those sights remain out of reach. In this Fox 12 Oregon episode of Andy’s Adventures, Andy Carson introduces you to a device that promises to change that. He went to Smith Rock State Park and met the inventor of the AdvenChair.
Video: Oregon’s travel and tourism industry hits Convention Center this week
On Monday night, many of Oregon’s leading members of the travel and tourism industry were honored during the Achievement Awards at the 2025 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Oregon Convention Center. More than 600 professionals gathered for the event to share ideas, while also discussing how to improve the quality of life, culture, diversity, ecosystem, and economy of communities across the state through these partnerships hosted by Travel Oregon and Portland.