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.
AdvenChair & Wanderlust Tours Ready to Roll for 2026
AdvenChair, a local trailblazer in all-terrain wheelchairs, and Wanderlust Tours, Central Oregon’s long-time leader in guided adventures, have just announced the schedule for their third series of accessible outings known as “AdvenTours.” On the heels of a virtually non-existent Central Oregon winter, the two partners are virtually chomping at the bit to get started.
Powered by Tourism: Visit Bend Grants $500,000 to 11 Impactful Community Projects, including The Onward Project for AdvenChairs
The Onward Project will double its fleet of rugged, all-terrain “AdvenChair” wheelchairs, allowing families and friends to hike together regardless of mobility challenges, thanks to the Bend Sustainability Fund! From replacing hundreds of thousands of single-use containers at food cart pods to building one of the only adaptive cycling centers on the West Coast, 11 local projects will receive funding through the 2026 Bend Sustainability Fund (BSF), a key grant program in Visit Bend’s broader destination-stewardship strategy that ensures tourism continues to support the long-term health of our community.