Summary
A tandem bike offered for free on social media by Dr. Carrie Ruxton from Fife, Scotland, made its way to the national paracycling team in Kenya. This bike will support blind cyclists in Kenya, where such bikes are hard to come by, and it will be used in international competition.
Key Facts
- Dr. Carrie Ruxton from Fife offered her tandem bike for free on social media.
- The bike was meant for local interest, but it attracted the Kenyan paracycling team's attention.
- Suitable bikes for blind cyclists are rare in Kenya.
- Alice Miring'u, a Kenyan cyclist, expressed interest in the bike for racing.
- Dr. Ruxton coordinated to send the bike to Nairobi, Kenya.
- The bike arrived safely in Nairobi and will be used in international competitions.
- The bike has been named "Valentine" by its new owners.
