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Whirlwind Wheelchair

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Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Wheel

July 18, 2011

In 1988, Co-Founder Ralf Hotchkiss was in a bustling Zimbabwe outdoor market when two boys caught his attention. The two boys were pushing a two-wheeled cart whose wheels were unlike any wheels Ralf had ever seen before.  The wheels were extremely wide and flexible, allowing easy movement over the most uneven of roads. Originally, the Zimbabwe wheel was manufactured with a … [Read more...] about The Zimbabwe Wheel

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