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Bamboo Bike Project
tinychoices.com - 3/3/2009
Bamboo Bike Project
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Ya’ll know I’m a bike - lover . It’s true! Riding just plain makes me happy. Plus there’s the whole non-polluting mode of transportation bit, and also the part about getting exercise instead of sitting on my butt, etc. So when I read about the Bamboo Bike ...
Bamboo Bike Project Blog
bamboobikeproject.wordpress.com - 3/3/2009
Bamboo Bike Project Blog
— bamboobikeproject.wordpress.com — All work done to better the state of our world is admirable. But we at the Bamboo... Bike Project maintain: to truly make an impact, good work has to be done on a large scale. We, and others, have proven that it is possible to build bamboo bikes that ... (more) Bamboo Bike Project Blog

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Bamboo bikes for a sustainable Africa
greenlagirl.com - 3/5/2009
Bamboo bikes for a sustainable Africa
— greenlagirl.com — Bamboo bikes are still a newfangled idea to many people. And in fact, the ones that have... gotten the most press seem to be the $2,700 bikes made from bamboo grown bonsai-style in Santa Cruz — cool bikes that are fun to look at but totally ... (more) Bamboo bikes for a sustainable Africa

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Bamboo bikes for a sustainable Africa
green LA girl — ... wants to build sustainable, eco-friendly bikes using bamboo — to create a sustainable form of transportation for poor Africans in rural areas — and to create a sustainable bike building industry in Africa to satisfy local needs (via Tiny Choices). ...

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