I called the African bicycle Design Contest in a previous post, but I would like to remind you that the deadline for the submission of an item just over a week away (30 september is). If you have any ideas about how a bicycle can be designed or modified to make a difference in Africa, I encourage you to register on the site of Wiki-bike and sharing your thoughts, sketches, photos, etc.. While you're there, be sure to check the blog section of the site to see photos of bikes all over the world and a couple of the entries submitted so far. More information about the contest is available in the press release below. I look forward to seeing some of your posts as we assess process starting in October.
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On Tuesday, September 7 2010, better known as sustainable Tuesday (sustainable Tuesday) in Netherlands, the African bicycle Design Contest (ABDC) second prize in the national fight won. The ABDC is an initiative to develop a bike which meets African needs, in co-creation with students, professionals and anyone interested is different. Ideas may be submitted until 30 September 2010 on wiki-bike.com.
Netherlands is famous for his bike culture. There are more bicycles than inhabitants and a bicycle is used by all people, regardless of the status, gender, culture and religion. as in Netherlands are cycling is very popular in Africa.But where in Netherlands bicycle mostly for recreational and commuting is used, in Africa is a tool for economic empowerment and independence. Unlike Netherlands are available bicycle designs in Africa of poor quality, which hinders economic development.
Research shows there is a need for a sustainable bicycle designs produced with environment friendly and locally available materials, to reduce or prevent an increase in CO2 emissions.The global knowledge and innovative ideas can make a real impact on the livelihoods of African families.
Wiki-bike invites everyone to share their ideas for the perfect African bicycle and join the African bicycle design festival 2010-2011. a professional jury, with James Thomas, Peter van der veer, Luud schimmelpennink, Jan Carel Diehl, Frank van Rijn, Nick van Kimmenade and African bicycle network, will all contribute to evaluate and select five design ideas in October 2010. The five winning contributions will be rewarded with a design team that the design ideas in prototypes will lead to one of these prototypes will perhaps the bike that makes a difference in Africa! delivering the best prototype design team will win a 10-day trip to Kenya to help a Kenyan team in producing this bike (conditions). visit wiki-bike.com for more information.
The African bicycle design competition is an initiative of cycling out of poverty in cooperation with ideal & CO, slimmer Foundation and several universities and colleges.
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