Saturday, July 15, 2006

Biking in Burkina

Meeriam Webster- Biking- bik·ing: to ride a bike.
Sounds simple right.
Pedaler au Burkina - ped·all·eh o burrrr·keen·a: trying to keep a velo (bike) in an upright position and preferably having the bike moving forward. In 90° plus (over 100° for really pedalers). Through/over gravel, sand, rocks, more sand, bigger rocks, puddels, small streams, holes, cow dung, rain, more sand, wind, small bushes, goat droppings. While trying to avoid people, trees, more sand, bulls, dogs, goats, motos, other velos, mango stands, sheep, cars, trucks, lakes...
You might be asking why cow dung is under things you ride through instead of avoid, here is the simple answer: when it comes to chosing between getting hit by a moto, running into a bull, or riding through cow crap... cow crap lloks pretty good.
Anyone up for a ride?

2 Comments:

At 6:20 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Krista,

You know I am up for a bike ride through Burkina! I will wear my poop proof sandals and a wild smile and some Gatorade!

So good to hear from you my dear. Be safe, but not too safe.

Love,
Krister

 
At 12:26 PM, Blogger stearns003 said...

Hey girl! Sounds like a blast... of hot air! Take care and stay healthy. I´ll have to check out the pics soon too!

 

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