Ebikes4Africa at Lunar Cycle 061
18 March 2021
Ebikes4Africa's experience
For this year's first edition, March 17, 2021 was chosen as the perfect day to ride under the moon. The ride started at 7.30pm from Secilia Restaurant in Independence Avenue, then on to Maerua Mall, Wernhil Park and past the parliament before returning to the starting point.
You shouldn't have missed it!
About the event
Lunar Cycle 061 is an event that takes place every three month regrouping different kind of cyclists. The event is open to everyone that owns a bicycle and would like to spend some evening time with people with similar interests. Kids, young people and adults get the chance to cycle together and make new friends or business partners.
Our experience
It all started with a busy day in the workshop of Ebikes4Africa for all "workshop guys" (name given to all engineers and technicians carrying out all of the technical work), who needed to prepare the bikes, while in the mean time all office ladies (name attributed to the ladies doing the administration and management work) were planning the "what will happen at the event". By 12.00pm all was decided, bikes were attributed and the most exciting news was the participation of all the ladies. By participation, I mean all ladies decided to be in the saddle and on two wheels!
It is already past 7pm and our team is on the road, the first made up of Christian K, Reinhold and Silva, joining Mr Bernhard and Mrs Marita Walther as co-founders of the company and big motivation for the team. Then 15minutes later, the second team joined coming from Katutura and consisting of Lucas, Lazarus and Steven, together with our ladies Maria, Gabriela and Tuisira. Everyone was in high spirits, including the mood and all that comes with it. There is never been such a crowded place full of cyclists from all over Windhoek to celebrate Namibia on two wheelers - completely carbon free!
After all instructions were given, the excitement couldn't wait no more. People were happy and ready to start with the adventure! E-Bikes or conventional bikes (including vintage) were aligned, males or females ready to go, and for Ebikes4africa, it was a great moment due to the participation of all our ladies on their E-Bikes (Tuisira and Gabriela who, as first timers on a new experience held their breaths while hoping not to get into an accident).
And off we went! The green light was given and just 20 meters into the ride a stubborn car driver showed up and created the first drama of the event – you should have been there to know what it was! The rest of the ride was smooth and in group, with constant joy and excitement everywhere, as we turned around the traffic circles, or moved along the city's roads. As some people never misses out on an opportunity, some skills were displayed by different riders, either by pulling up to the front or back side of the group, or standing on the bike while it is moving.
When we reached Maerua Mall top parking, a group picture was taken before we continued to the next point. You should have seen and admired the little girl on a bicycle next to her father full of joy barking as a dog and a puppy – wonderful! Ladies here and there, riders complaining about nothing, just fun and a great time on two wheels – that was the mood that dominated the group. The team of Ebikes4Africa was finally complete as we were joined by the guys coming from their final deliveries (Benjamin, Emmanuel and Valentine).
Let's take a break just to acknowledge the couple BMW (Bernhard&Marita Walther) who spent a wonderful time together with the team on E-Bikes. The perfect Namibian outfit of Mr B and the professionalism of Mrs M on an E-Bike couldn't be left out. Of course, credit should be given to the ladies, who rode safely and only a smile was a common denominator on each one’s face.
Finally, the starting point was the end destination as well. After the ride, people shared ice-cream together, took pictures, had a small discussion and that was it for this year's Lunar Cycle 061Independence Celebrations. Even though no gift was given, each and everyone went home with a memory, and with a big smile from inside out. Bikes bring people together and Ebikes4Africa is always there to provide you with the necessary assistance – sufficient to go far and fast while always staying friendly to the environment!
Ebikes4Africa – happiness, fun and fitness all in one!
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