Posted by Franz Huber
Last Saturday, at the Wheelchair Shed, Des celebrated his 84th birthday. Congratulations!
 
For those who haven't met Des yet: He is the man who, back in around 1996, invented the concept of repurposing discarded bicycles and use the frames to make 'Rough Terrain' wheelchairs. The first 10 were delivered in 1997 - download the story in the download files on the right. (Photo by Al Sirovs)