Mandatory testing

Interesting case in Livingstone, involving HIV/AIDS testing:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8292320.stm

We're ramping up for our year-end, and reworking our social media platforms right now. Busy stuff, but the program side is going well, with schools in Zambia back in session and bikes being delivered. Exciting!

Garmin-Slipstream goodies!

Check out these amazing goodies from Garmin-Slipstream, on auction to benefit World Bicycle Relief!

Tour de France team AUTOGRAPHED jersey

AUTOGRAPHED Zipp carbon disc wheel

Both items come to us via our partners at Zipp -- as they say, bid early, bid often!

Athletes ‘Sign’ for World Bicycle Relief at Interbike

Professionals from several disciplines show their support with appearances


CHICAGO (September 3, 2009) – Several top professional athletes from around the cycling world will be holding personal autograph sessions at the World Bicycle Relief booth this year.

Scheduled to appear at World Bicycle Relief Booth 1338, across from SRAM, are:

• Specialized adventure racer Rebecca Rusch and Monavie-Cannondale pro Jeremiah Bishop3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23
• Monavie-Cannondale racers Tinker Juarez, Jeremiah Bishop and Sue Butler11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24
• Triathlete Jordan Rapp1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24
• Kelly Benefit Pro Cycling racers Neil Shirley, Scott Zwizanski, Dan Bowman and Jake Keough9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25

“We are particularly excited to have this amazing group of athletes in our booth this year,” said Katie Bolling, World Bicycle Relief grassroots manager. “Each one of them is connected to World Bicycle Relief and believes in our mission to provide The Power of Bicycles to those who need it most.”

The breadth of the athletes’ disciplines shows the deep partnerships World Bicycle Relief has in the cycling industry. Cannondale Sports Group provides strength testing on World Bicycle Relief frames; Rapp is sponsored by wheel maker Zipp; and several members of the Kelly Benefit team – including Shirley and Zwizanski – will travel to Zambia in October to see World Bicycle Relief programs first-hand.

In addition, World Bicycle Relief is hosting its 4th Annual open forum, “The Power of Bicycles,” on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 9:30 a.m. in Sands Conference Room 105. All Interbike attendees are invited to attend the discussion hosted by F.K. Day, president of World Bicycle Relief, and Randy Neufeld, director of the SRAM Cycling Fund.

World Bicycle Relief Reserve Headset from Cane Creek

When Jason at Cane Creek called and said they wanted to do something special for World Bicycle Relief this year, I was excited, but wasn't sure what he had in mind. I mean, we don't use Cane Creek headsets on the bikes we put into Africa, right?

OHMYGOSH, they came through BIG TIME. Behold, the limited-edition World Bicycle Relief Reserve 110 Headset:

From Cane Creek:

Cane Creek introduces the World Bicycle Relief Reserve headset. Cut from high-grade Stainless steel, serialized to commemorate the limited run of 500 pieces and packaged in a Western Cedar wooden box; this is one unique headset with a very special purpose.

With the purchase of each beautifully engraved Reserve headset Cane Creek will make a donation directly to World Bicycle Relief, enough to provide 1 bicycle per headset to a person in Africa. Read the official press release here.


Only 500 World Bicycle Relief Reserve headsets will be made, so don't delay and reserve yours beginning September 1, 2009 by calling 800.234.2725

COST: $200 USD
CC# HSS4000WBR

World Bicycle Relief Reserve headsets are available by pre-purchase only. Quantities are limited and no back-orders will be accepted once 500 units have been ordered. All purchased headsets will be shipped on or about December 1, 2009. Applicable taxes and shipping apply.

Made in Fletcher, North Carolina, USA.

More stunning photos here -- check out this amazing piece of art!

ZAMBIA: NGOs fear law will hobble their activities

Interesting developments on the legislative front in Zambia ... remains to be seen what impact it may have: ZAMBIA: NGOs fear law will hobble their activities

August newsletter

Check out the August newsletter for an in-depth look at our BEEP program and more!

From the BBC

Audio slideshow: The music of the ghetto

Disease, deprivation and drugs are the realities of daily life in Chibolya - a slum in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, which has inspired reggae artist Maiko Zulu.

Let him take you on a musical tour of the area.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8193615.stm