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Rwanda is known as a cycling hotspot, with many people riding bikes daily, international events frequenting the country and a strong history in road cycling. However, what is the impact of cycling in Rwanda?

We noticed that:

Most aspiring professional cyclists drop out of school without degree or skills beyond bike riding
Very low number of amateur cyclists
Few women ride bikes, neither for work or fun
Cycling economy is underdeveloped, not a lot of jobs in the cycling sector
High number of cycling accidents and deaths every year

Hundreds of kids dream to become a cyclist and meanwhile ignore necessary schooling. Thousands of cyclists work as bike messenger without much financial aspirations. To ensure that cycling has a net positive impact on the people and the country, we realized it is not sufficient to just promote cycling, but work on a holistic approach, focusing on the 3 S:

Cycling sport is more than road racing

Sports

Create a team of ambassadors that participate in events in Rwanda and all over the world. The Rwanda Beyond Team will be an example for everyone in Rwanda and beyond.

Rwanda does not have a culture of amateur cycling or adventure cycling, most people ride bikes because it's a job. Even though the Rwanda Beyond Team will be competing in events, they will also spread the message about the adventure that cycling can offer

Work with existing teams to include them in the beyond programme

Discover The Team

Discover our training programme

ACTIVITIES

Sports

Create a team of ambassadors that participate in events in Rwanda and all over the world. Work with existing teams to include them in the beyond programme

Social

Bring people together around cycling. Organize cycling initiation courses for kids and adult (women). Organize social events without competitive nature. Work with social media to spread the message of the ambassadors

Society

Provide courses for active and ex cyclists for access to labour market. Work with private sector to create jobs. Increase cycling safety together with GoR.

OUTPUTS

More people on bicycles

People take up cycling for fun, commuting and sport.

Cycling leads to prosperity

Thanks to job creation and skilling

Cycling increases health

Increased safety and cycling as a hobby has a positive effect on population health

RESULTS

Cycling improves lives

Increased health, prosperity and happiness

Planned activities for 2023

What exactly are we Planning to do?

Rwanda Beyond Team

The Rwanda Beyond team had a first test run in 2022, we want to improve this activity, by transitioning from a team of racers to a crew of cycling lovers. The team members will be ambassadors for the programme, and be champions of adventure cycling. They will contribute to the whole organization as volunteers when they are not busy racing

Attention for women cycling

Of all the people riding bikes in Rwanda, an estimated 98% are male. Girls and women do not ride bikes for several reasons. In 2023 we want to analyse this, but also take action by organizing women only events and cycling initiations for women.

Activities for promotion of cycling and fundraising

Rwanda Beyond Bikepacking was organized for the first time in 2022 by RaR events as an alternative for the Race Around Rwanda which was not allowed due to COVID. In 2023 we aim to organize this again with Rwanda Beyond, with the clear goal of fundraising and promoting cycling in Rwanda

Skilling for cyclists

Rwandan Cyclists often have dropped out of school by the age of 16, there are very limited possibilities for these unskilled cyclists to find jobs within the cycling economy. By organizing targeted trainings for cyclists, as well as piloting career coaching programs, we will improve this situation.

Improving our structure

Rwanda Beyond is started by cycling lovers who realized cyclists in Rwanda deserve more. The organization is ambitious and will need to attract more volunteers, both in Rwanda and internationally, to achieve those ambitions

Volunteer

We need skills in communication, graphic design, training methods, nutrition, career coaching, fundraising and others. Do you want to assist Rwanda Beyond? Let us Know!

Contribute Financially

To achieve our ambitious goals, we need financial means. Donate now and become an official Rwanda Beyond Supporter

Organize a Fundraising

Get your cycling crew, group of friends, company, etc . together for a fundraising, we’ll be happy to assist you organizing it!

Donate Bikes and Parts

Both for the team and our training programmes we need bikes and parts. Do you have anything in your garage you did not touch in several months, think about donating them!