After 14 successful years, The King Challenge is now changing from major road ride and fundraising event benefiting Krempels Brain Injury Center, to only The Doc King Adaptive Tour, an all-ability ride reserved for Krempels member brain injury survivors.
Since the beginning of the King Challenge, member participation was always part of the event. Named for Ted King’s father, Dr. Ted King, a former Krempels Member and Stroke survivor, the DKAT operated out of ride HQ while the route rides were out on the streets, and utilizing adaptive cycles rented from Northeast Passage, the DKAT is an all-ability friendly and safe way to get out and experience the joys of cycling.
The DKAT in 2026 is open to members of the Krempels Brain Injury Community. A limited number of adaptive cycles will be provided by Northeast Passage, or you can bring your own.
The DKAT is now held in Portsmouth, NH instead of Stratham, NH.
The DKAT course in 2026 will take place along the Portsmouth Rail Trail.
Road routes will not be available for 2026. We are currently TBD on whether or not we will be able to bring back the Challenge part of the event with longer routes, open for all cyclists and riders.
Members will participate in the DKAT free of charge.
However, the event is not free for Krempels to put on as we need to rent the specialty bikes from NE Passage, provide ample staff along the route, and food and drinks when the ride is over.
If you wish to make a contribution, visit our donation site on our website, fill out the form, and at the bottom under who it is for, choose neither and under the first name write DKAT.
Thank you!
Team Krempels
