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David Peckham knows as much as anyone about the bicycle economy of Ghana. As head of Village Bicycle Program, he has distributed 12000 used American and European bicycles there since 2000. He also knows the value of tools. VBP is one of the only bike-donation programs that supplies tools along with every container load of bikes. Prior to David's work, most mechanics in Ghana fixed bicycles with a hammer and pin. Having distributed thousands of tools in Ghana has made an impact on the price of repairs in remote villages. Bikes are lasting longer and costing less because of this simple, essential input.

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1st run of Bigga Bodas Sells Out, Technical Lead Ed Lucero returns to Kenya

The initial production run of 25 Bigga Boda load-carrying bicycles has sold out in Kisumu. Some of these bicycles were used to create a rental fleet in Kisumu and in Busia (the main border town with Uganda). Others were sold outright.

Technical lead Ed Lucero is returning to Kenya today to continue producing the Bigga Boda, and to assist in our efforts to monitor the impacts of this technology.

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Local artist offers logo for Bigga Boda

XAccess project staff engaged a local artist to make an attempt at the Logo for the Bigga Boda.

Vincent's work is below. Please let us know which is your favorite logo, by posting a comment! (Note: page down for other Bigga Boda logos)

Paul (07-15-2005 13:46) | comments (3838) | send to friend |

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bigga boda logo suggestion from designer Mark Mazzioti

Check out the new Bigga Boda head badge from Bay Area graphic designer Mark Mazzioti.

Thanks Mark!

Paul (07-11-2005 13:31) | comments (6131) | send to friend | full story

Human PowerEd

Human power.... an inspiring sight here. African solutions

Solar power every day. Millions of People willing to ride bikes. Open hart for change excited about new technology. Smiles everywhere. Kisumu, lake Victoria and 10 year$ of change..... the potential amazez me. Africa, a true gem and here lies a gate. Should have brought a few kayaks maybe some kite boarders and paragliding. Color everywhere. Bikes ready to fly. This landz explosive.

Bikes Bikes bikes wheelz gearz turn turning burning 4 learning.

Ed (07-03-2005 20:02) | comments (4507) | send to friend | full story

Bigga Boda appears in Daily Nation, East Africa's largest newspaper

Bike testing in the field is going well. I thought i
lost a bike and rider for a week but they showed up.
The guy was captured in the Nation newspaper carrying
two riders.

Every one asks is this the bike from the
newspaper. I think he actually came back because he
there was a picture of him all around Kenya. Funny
how lucky I get sometimes. Any way he is back And I
am continuing to work with him.....He is very
trustworthy now days. He earned 500 extra shillings
in five days because of the Big Boda Testing is
teaching me/US allot. I am glad to be learning
important information I would have not otherwize
expectEd.

-- Ed in Kisumu, Kenya

Ed (06-29-2005 16:52) | comments (4491) | send to friend | full story

Welcome Velovision readers

The British Bicycle Magazine Velovision has posted a story about the XAccess Bigga Boda project on www.velovision.co.uk

Paul (06-21-2005 01:54) | comments (3388) | send to friend | full story

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