By Mike Cook
“It’s pretty cool.”
That is what Daniel Lara, 14, said about the partnership between the nonprofit Velo Cruces’ Every Body Rides with Grace (EBRWG) and New Mexico State University Aggie Innovators, who are working together to create unique pedals for Daniel’s bicycle to make it easier for him to ride.
Aggie Innovators Veronica Gurrola and Jared Glaze, both NMSU students, have met with Daniel and his mother, Lianna, at The Hub Community Bike Shop, first measuring Daniel’s shoes and then trying various prototypes to come up with the best one-of-a-kind pedals for Daniel, who uses a wheelchair, so he has the greatest possible safety and mobility when riding his bike.
In working with Daniel, Gurrola and Glaze have used a 3D printer to come up with prototypes that feature a unique toe cup but won’t trap Daniel’s…
