A discussion that caused much enthusiasm at the First East Africa Sustainable Cities conference: bicycles
https://www.eastafrican-cities.com/
Reasons: affordable, zero CO2/GHG emissions, promotes activity/healthy lifestyles
Two Proposals:
1. Increase bike sharing programs
Existing models you can join:
http://bikeshare.c4dlab.ac.ke
http://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/un-nairobi-launches-bike-sharing-scheme
2. Create a Tour du Afrique
Existing model you can join:
http://www.nomadicadventures.co.za/Kenya/Nairobi-Mombasa-Biking.html
Things to demand from politicians:
Paved roads
Bicycle lanes
Picture is Nyere Road with resurfacing just completed this week
Subliminal message for bicycle lanes 😊
And yes, there is a biotechnology angle:
https://european-biotechnology.com/up-to-date/latest-news/news/bicycle-raises-pound40m.html
According to the company, Bicycles are bicyclic peptides, typically between 9 and 15 amino acids in size, which show sub-nanomolar affinity against diverse targets and target classes including enzymes, proteases, receptors, GPCRs, surface ligands and secreted proteins. Bicycles have been defined as small molecules by the regulatory authorities, are chemically synthesised and highly soluble, providing manufacturing and formulation flexibility.
