"One Leg Greg"

Photo via Facebook "One Leg Greg"

A Joliet cyclist who calls himself "One Leg Greg" hopes to represent the US in the Paralympic Games next year in London.  

34-year-old Greg Beene lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 2003.  After the devastating accident, he worked tirelessly to learn how to live (and thrive!) with just one leg. 

He learned how to ride a bicycle and is now training to get a spot on the paralympic cycling team by riding about 200 miles a week.  He pedals with just one leg, but uses a prosthetic that attaches to the bike frame to help balance him out. 

Beene hopes his story will help inspire others who have lost a limb to reach their goals.  His dream is to make it to the Olympics, and he's created a website called OneLegGreg for people to follow him on his journey. At the website, you can also make a donation to help make his dream a reality.  He's hoping the donations will help him get a new road bike and pay for coaching and travel expenses. 

Check out this video from Beene's website: 

Sun-Times Media has a great story about Greg and his quest for Olympic fame:  "One Leg Greg" of Joliet hopes to reach Paralympics