"My wheelchair worked marvelously in London and Paris! Thank you so much!" - Jordan Ayers. This past year, on Brent Ayers family’s trip to London and Paris they were able to see and do more with the use of their RoughRider. Brent’s daughter, Jordan, typically rides a power chair. Knowing they would need a manual chair, the family looked for alternative chairs that would allow … [Read more...] about RoughRider User Tours the Streets of Paris and London
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Ugandan Priest Rides RoughRider Back to his Duties
Father Thomas outside a classroom at Sacred Heart Seminary in Mubende, Uganda. For nearly 30 years, Whirlwind has been dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the developing world. We recently received an update from Father Thomas Gabula, a Catholic Priest in Uganda, and avid user of the RoughRider. In October 2009, barely three months after his … [Read more...] about Ugandan Priest Rides RoughRider Back to his Duties
Push to the Finish and Whirlwind help Joe to Go, Go, Go…
According to Joe Briskey’s mom, “Joe loves to go, go, go, constantly begging to go bowling, or fishing, or out to dinner.” With the help of Push to the Finish and Riverton High School’s fundraising efforts, Joe and four others received new wheels that allowed them go, go, go in the Strawberry Days 5K. Each participating family selected their preferred mobility device. To go … [Read more...] about Push to the Finish and Whirlwind help Joe to Go, Go, Go…
Whirlwind Wheelchair Hosts ISO Wheelchair Working Group Meetings
Double Drum Test of an early RoughRider Whirlwind is hosting the International Organization for Standards – ISO - (wheelchairs) Working Group Meetings from June 3 throug June 7, 2013 at San Francisco State University. The Working Groups comprise representatives of industry and consumer groups who work to develop and design manufacturing standards for manual and power … [Read more...] about Whirlwind Wheelchair Hosts ISO Wheelchair Working Group Meetings
Elementary Students Raise over $5,000 for Whirlwind in Wheels of Hope Activity
Fourth grade students selling sundaes to raise funds for their Wheels of Hope project for Whirlwind Wheelchair Fourth grade students selling sundaes to raise funds for their Wheels of Hope project for Whirlwind Wheelchair. In fall 2012, 100 fourth grade students from Indian Ridge Elementary School in the Cherry Creek school district of metro Denver, Colorado began raising … [Read more...] about Elementary Students Raise over $5,000 for Whirlwind in Wheels of Hope Activity