4 Ways of Looking at a Bicycle

By Laura Vanderkam
The best thing on 2 wheels in Africa, Germany, New York City, and Paris.
Lifesaver Bike
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AS A LIFESAVER
Health care workers in Senegal, Namibia, and other African nations usually walk miles over dusty roads to deliver food, medicine, and companionship to people with HIV/AIDS. But with the donation of 1,500 single-speed bicycles by BikeTown Africa, caregivers now visit as many as six times more people in need. The program, a partnership between Bicycling magazine, Kona Bicycle Company, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, has a broad mission: Says Steve Madden, editor-in-chief of Bicycling, "One bike at a time, we can solve big problems and change the world."

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It's amazing how a simple bicycle can be an agent of saving lives. Kudos to this wonderful and meaBy JazzyJean, on 08/05/2008

Respond with your own comments here. Love the 4 Ways of Looking! Saw the Bicycle and Garden ones. IBy andna, on 06/17/2008

There is also a consumer component: For every two AfricaBikes sold to consumers worldwide, Kona donBy Mgeraci, on 05/08/2008

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