Great article in NYT

Take a look at this New York Times article, To Burundi and Beyond for Coffee's Holy Grail about the budding specialty coffee markets, roasting companies, and projects going on all over - including Africa.
Mentions Bikes to Rwanda as Stumptown Coffee project! Exciting stuff.

Ride for Rwanda - Saturday in D.C.

Counter Culture Coffee together with friends from Murky Coffee, Revolution Cycles, Big Bear Cafe & Baked and Wired are all getting together to celebrate the new training space and raise some awareness and a little cash for Bike to Rwanda.

Event begins with a ride - Check in at 3:30pm, Ride at 4pm
Party to follow 7-10pm
1836 Columbia Road NW, Suite 202 - D.C.

Sounds like a blast. Thanks to everyone behind this. Can't wait to hear how it goes!

Three cheers for Counter Culture and all their support!!

Kiyosike Intashya

The Bike Shop -
After three visits up to the washing station I was able to work on negotiations for the remaining particulars to get the bike shop business up and running. We were figuring out the best and most effective accountability for the coop with regard to ownership of the parts, tools and the business as a whole. We will be splitting the cost of the interior build out. This will be fairly minimal, shelving and a cabinet for storage, a work bench and the outdoor work area awnings.
I finished up the sign for the shop. They chose the name, it is directly translated from Kinyerwanda to the "Swallow Kiosk". The swallow is synonymous with swiftness, efficiency and productivity. I think an apt name for sure. SPREAD contacts Jay Ritchey and Douglas will help to facilitate the remaining paticulars in my absence. The shop is much needed. Farmers without proper tools (most of them) are damaging the bikes trying to make repairs. This is the shop, just next to the dry storage 100yds from the washing station.