1 ATV, 1 Paralyzed Man and 2 Goals for a 5 Day Trip Across Iceland

Every once in a while you find someone doing something that makes you stop and think to yourself, "That's cool!"

Jon Gunnar Benjaminsson is a person who's doing just that. He's paralyzed and loves outdoor recreation. He plans to take a highly specialized ATV and go across Iceland on a 5 day trip.

Jon Gunnar Benjaminsson is confined to a wheel chair but is determined to show his fellow countrymen that he's not about to let that stop him from enjoying outdoor recreation. And what better way to show other handicapped people how much an ATV can change their lives?

Jon Gunnar Benjaminsson wants to raise money to create more access to the area for handicapped people. He also wants to see how accessible the area is.

The route begins at Lake Myvatn today (Wednesday) and ends in the capital of Reykjavik according to the Iceland Review. The trip is being sponsored by 66 Degrees North. You can follow the ATV trip here if you can translate it.

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