John Castelano, a California enginner, is putting wheelcahirs into the great outdoors. His off-road wheelchairs for the disabled can go on the beach or race down mountainsides. One was even pulled behind a mule 18,000 feet up in to Tibetan Himalayas. Castelano takes 56 different measurements to custom-build each chair. With handlebars and disc brakes, they track like a car. Taking one down a mountainside is not without risks, and spills can happen. But for some, the adventure is worth the risks.
April 12, 2006
Wheelcharis for the Outdoors
John Castelano, a California enginner, is putting wheelcahirs into the great outdoors. His off-road wheelchairs for the disabled can go on the beach or race down mountainsides. One was even pulled behind a mule 18,000 feet up in to Tibetan Himalayas. Castelano takes 56 different measurements to custom-build each chair. With handlebars and disc brakes, they track like a car. Taking one down a mountainside is not without risks, and spills can happen. But for some, the adventure is worth the risks.
