Bikes in Rwanda 2018
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Bikes in Rwanda 2018
In Africa bikes are omnipresent and used for all kinds of transportation, as taxis, for carrying crops, water, construction materials etc. Taking photos, at least in Eastern Africa, is challenging as people get upset when they sight a camera in operation. With this, the only option is to take photos while moving. Below is a sample of photos from Rwanda taken in 2018.
Bamboo Frame Manufacturer
Bike Taxis
Up the Mountain
Village Life close to Border with DR Congo
Hitching a Ride
By the Road
Carrying Milk
Bamboo Frame Manufacturer
Bike Taxis
Up the Mountain
Village Life close to Border with DR Congo
Hitching a Ride
By the Road
Carrying Milk
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Thank you for sharing this! I had something of a fascination with day-to-day utility cycling in actual working situations (vs say, grocery getting). Never ceases to amaze me just how much some folk can handle on a bike - certainly things I don't have the confidence to try readily. It's also interesting that I very rarely see any trailers in use - just the rear rack and the bike frame itself - seems to be the case not only here but in places like Tibet, too.
That bamboo bike frame is rather handsome - I wonder how well it holds up over time?
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That bamboo bike frame is rather handsome - I wonder how well it holds up over time?
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Great post! The bicycle has truly revolutionized the world.