Does recreational cycling have a future in Africa?
How can many more Africans take up recreational cycling?
Africa Daily · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
Often seen as the workhorse of transport in some parts of Africa, the humble bicycle is going through a change on the continent, as people start to cycle for fun and fitness.
Modern bikes with more gears and the rise in popularity of taking exercise to get fit have contributed to an increase in recreational cycling.
However, safety on the roads remains a major challenge, and United Nations figures from a report last year say 18 cyclists are killed on Africa’s roads every day.
So with that in mind, Victoria Uwonkunda joined two cycling enthusiasts - Angela Wainaina, who is the captain of Joyriders cycling club in Kenya, and Temitope George who is the captain of Cycology cycling club in Nigeria – to ask them ‘why cycle for fun?’