I was contacted by Isaac and Samuel of the “Kasarani Youth United Cycling and Triathlon Self Help Club” a while back. They were excited about the 1W2W website and wanted to tell me about their club.

I’m contacted daily by lots of folks looking for information and this group of young men and women from Kenya was downright inspiring. I was able to wrestle up some jerseys for the club and in return, Samuel sent me a photo of the club out for a ride wearing their new jerseys. The mixture of bicycles in the bunch is was what inspired me to write about the club. Here was a group of people halfway around the world from Waterloo, Wisconsin who loved to ride their bikes even though they don’t have the latest equipment and a web of paved roads to ride.

The Kasarani Youth United Cycling and Triathlon Self Help Club was formed in 2002 and has 15 men, 6 women, and 5 children as members. They meet every Sunday to ride and discuss their calendar of events and volunteer opportunities in their community. Their goal is to positively impact as many individuals in their area as they can.

So here’s a question: is cycling the universal language? It seems to me that riding brings a sense of freedom and joy no matter where you live, what you ride or what you ride on. Just like in America, this club serves its community by providing motivation to ride. Good for the Kasarani Youth United Cycling and Triathlon Self Help Club!

If you would like to contact Isaac or Samuel you can do so by emailing kasaunited@yahoo.com. I also found online a site that has a Pay Pal site set up to donate monetarily to the club. You can get there by clicking http://www.cycling-secrets.com/Users.