Monday, June 25, 2007

Talk about your daily grind . . .

Hey all you pedicab drivers out there. . . When you think you've got it rough, remember that it could always be worse. You could be on a wooden bike in Rwanda. Try taking one of these to your next bike race.

Imagine what it takes to push a 50 pound wooden bike with a load of 300 pounds of coffee cherries 5 to 10 kilometers to the washing station? It takes a determination born out of suffering.
Now I don't mean to get preachy, but damn! Imagine the effort, even with the new Coffee Bike, to get this product to market. Everyday, we go to the grocery store where we find a dazzling selection to choose from. We walk out with our purchases in a nice little "paper or plastic?" bag, never really considering the work that went into getting it to our table.

So here's your chance to show a little gratitude and solidarity while supporting a worthwhile bike-related endeavor. Buy some coffee, sponsor the team, or order a cool t-shirt.

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