The bicyclists of Burundi are amazing. They carry insanely disproportionate loads on the backs of their bikes. One day we saw an ENTIRE bedroom set on the back of a bike. A bed frame and two side tables. These “bike taxis” are everywhere used to transport everything. Often bikers get in accidents with cars, people, motorbikes and probably other things too.
This (somewhat strange) video shows bikers on the road from Burundi’s coffee hills into the city where we live, Bujumbura. Cyclists take this route to and from the hills everyday transporting all sorts of things.
Luv,
Kristy
I’m gonna print that pic of the bicycle seat! You don’t mind do you. I’ll pay you in kind. I like how vibrant the colour is. Look i’m using fancy words like vibrant…can you tell i work in the fashion industry! I miss you so i’ll put yuor picture on my wall!
Thoughts from Jeremiah 33.
“This is what the LORD says, he who made the earth, the LORD who formed it and established it-The LORD is his name: ‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
6: Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it (this city); I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.
9: Then this city will bring me renown, joy, praise, and honor before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and tremble at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.”
Thinking of you today.
Joe
I suddenly feel the need go put my bike to better use. It has been getting off easy.