A partially paralyzed woman has fulfilled her high-speed dream by strapping herself onto a specially adapted superbike and hitting 128km/h on the North West 200 course in Northern Ireland. The BBC reported on Saturday.
Claire Lomas, 43, was paralyzed from the chest down in 2007 after falling from a galloping horse.
Loomis, from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, said she never dreamed she would be able to do it.
His toes were secured to the footplates.
She said: “It was an amazing feeling. When I was in hospital after my accident I never dreamed I would be able to do anything like this.
“I was very nervous because there was a long wait.
“I was riding in the middle of the race and there was a red flag that held things up, which didn’t help.
“I can’t feel anything below my chest but I can feel butterflies in my stomach.”
“I hit 84 mph. It made me feel free,” he added.
“I think I’ve got the bug now.”
The horse riding accident left Loomis with broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a broken neck and back.
His ride raised over £4,400 for the Nicholas Spinal Injury Foundation.
The charity is researching to find a cure for spinal cord injury paralysis.
NW200’s Mervyn White previously said: “What Claire has achieved is remarkable.
“His determination and courage are an inspiration to everyone.”