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English: On the mountainous road winding through southwestern Uganda (between the city of Kabale and the town of Kisoro) a young craftsman poses for a photograph alongside a wooden bicycle of his own hand. In Kisoro (~30 kilometers away), a mural featuring a very similar item exists on the walls of the Golden Monkey Hotel. Although this vehicle may not have been constructed according to a blueprint of the boy's own creation, it's definitely an impressive object. The wheels are set on a wooden fork, held in place by the weight of the rider. Although it has no braked and isn't nearly as smooth as a traditional bicycle, it can certainly be used (with several attempts) to successfully roll -- and even steer -- down the steep hills surrounding Lake Bunyoni. However, such a test drive may not be for the feint of heart.

Hiligaynon: Wie pii adwong me Bunyoni, man otino tye kede Gali yat. Ka imito nyonyo ping tela, imiero wot Muko. Muko tye nushu I Kisoro me Kabale.

Luganda: Tugende.
This is an image with the theme "Africa on the Move or Transport" from:
Uganda
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Author Elijah Kennedy
Camera location1° 14′ 27.39″ S, 29° 57′ 05.28″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

Photo taken by Elijah Kennedy, who lives in Lira, Uganda.

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Young craftsman proudly presents wooden bicycle he designed for riding down the hills above Lake Bunyoni in Southwestern Uganda.

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