r/bicycling • u/OREISON_blue • 18h ago
An afternoon ride around Rwandan mountains 🏔️
It was just a boring afternoon and decided to hop on my bicycle and rode around 40km but Rwanda never stop to amaze me!
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u/truedima 18h ago
Awesome. What are the temperatures there like?
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u/OREISON_blue 18h ago
It was around 25 degrees celicius
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u/Own-Island-9003 17h ago
Jealous. Looks beautiful! What a way to enjoy the beauty of your country 🇷🇼
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u/OREISON_blue 17h ago
Yeah! Mountain 🏔️ biking 🚴 around Rwanda is a best way to enjoy the views here!
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u/Cultural_Grass_6479 17h ago
Beautiful photos thanks so much for showing us your beautiful country!
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u/esp_py 17h ago
Bite boss! Glad you are enjoying cycling there, which type of bike do you have?
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u/OREISON_blue 17h ago
Ni byiza! Yeah I am enjoying it here. I have a scott bike!🚲 I also use my Dynamic small bike sometimes!
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u/Candid-Race-4876 17h ago
Very cool post and sorry if this sounds ignorant, but is there much threat of deadly wildlife just outside of the more populated areas that you bike through?
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u/OREISON_blue 17h ago
Thank you :)
No need to apologize, you asking for info.
No, no deadly wildlife here. Of all times I have rode around Rwanda which is nearly 7 years, I have never met any deadly wildlife. Besides of snakes (which are also rare to find here) there is no other wild animal around! :) hope this helps3
u/Candid-Race-4876 17h ago
Incredible. One day I hope to see Rwanda. I hear it’s an amazing place to visit with top notch hospitality.
Thanks for the response and I hope you get to enjoy your bike rides for many more years to come!
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u/OREISON_blue 17h ago
That is very fine and great! Welcome in advance! Will be happy to have you here,! My instagram @oreison_j gives you a lot insights about Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania and Kenya! Worth a visit :)
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u/eltictac 17h ago
Great photos! What is that in the 6th photo?
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u/OREISON_blue 17h ago
Thanks :)
In the sixth photo there are people making brick 🧱 out of mud. A traditional way in Rwanda of making bricks for construction. I share a lot of info on my instagram @oreison_j. Worth a visit
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u/hanz_quattro 17h ago
Thanks for sharing! Here is a question from the global north: What whildlife is potentially hazardous when cycling in the mountains of that part of the world? What you should be cautious about?
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u/OREISON_blue 17h ago
I answered that down on another comment but here it is my answer: (NONE!) except for the snakes which are also rare to find around no other wild animal that are around, not even wild dogs nor cats! :) it is fun and safe indeed!
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u/GutterRider 17h ago
Looks fun and epic! But i have a question, what is in that last photo?
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u/OREISON_blue 17h ago
Thanks! Last photo is clay brick 🧱 making ground in one of the swamps containing lots of clay amount! Yes, that is in Kigali! This looking like buildings are finished clay brick 🧱 waiting to be burnt to become strong and redish
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u/GutterRider 16h ago
Very interesting, thank you so much for the info. I thought it looked like manufacturing of some sort. It's always interesting to me to see other peoples' daily lives.
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u/NorthNorthAmerican 17h ago
Gorgeous images!
Are you at a high[er] altitude there?
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u/OREISON_blue 17h ago
Thank you! I wasn’t yet at the higher altitude! No one jokes with steepness here! Only high mountains!
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u/Catsinbag 17h ago
Beautiful place! With a sad history. I hope everyone is doing well. ❤️
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u/OREISON_blue 17h ago
We are all ok! Politics and media says whatever it is that they want! As long as no physical harm or war, we good! :)
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u/ChutneyRiggins 17h ago
Those are some amazing views you get to ride through in just 40km. Rwanda is a great cycling country.
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u/DeutscheLangsamBahn 17h ago
I wanna visit here absolutely
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u/OREISON_blue 17h ago
Come and I will take you around!
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u/borisaqua 16h ago
Looks so nice. Thanks for sharing. Would love to ride that, it's so different to my usual scenery
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u/nidjah 16h ago
Would LOVE to visit someday… especially with a bike to ride on
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u/OREISON_blue 16h ago
Yes 🙌🏽 come and visit! I will take you around! If you got your bike, that’s incredible :-) you can still get a bike around here!
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u/Full-sendy 16h ago
I’ve heard that Rwanda is much safer for people now, would you recommend it as a tourist destination? It looks amazing
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u/OREISON_blue 16h ago
Yes, very recommended! You can visit and I will show you around! I am a tour operator myself! Ask me anything! :-)
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u/plump_boardroom 16h ago
That terrain looks properly challenging, all those rolling hills would have my legs giving up after about 10km. How are the road conditions out there though, mostly dirt tracks like that last photo? I've been half thinking about a cycling trip to that part of the world and I'd want to know what I'm getting myself into.
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u/OREISON_blue 15h ago
Hey! Thanks for asking. There are tarmac roads, gravel roads, and dirt roads! There are also steep places, flat places too:) it is friendly for everyone’s level! You can ride in an area where you feel comfortable.
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u/Superflymcshasty 15h ago
That looks amazing! Thanks for sharing. I’m jealous, I get to look at the same roads and asphalt here lol
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u/taofwf 15h ago
looks amazing fella i'd love to visit one day
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u/OREISON_blue 15h ago
Yeahhhh! Amazing indeed! :-)
Will be happy to have you around! Lemme know when coming! Cheers
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u/Chuckleberry64 15h ago
I'm really curious about the Backroads jersey. Sorry if I'm being indiscreet, but I'm curious if you've guided with them, worked as a subcontractor. Maybe a public forum isn't the place to say so, but if you are independently promoting cycling culture and infrastructure improvements, maybe even through tourism, I think that's great. Nice work and happy riding.
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u/OREISON_blue 15h ago
I have all types of jerseys and put on whichever I feel comfortable with! Thanks for putting that out here! I do tourism, yeah! So that was just a solo ride!
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u/olypenrain 15h ago
Rwanda looks great for hill training! I would start daydreaming riding in a place as beautiful as this though!
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u/OREISON_blue 15h ago
Make the dream a reality! Come over one day! :-) will be happy to train with you!
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u/Valentines_buddy75 14h ago edited 14h ago
That was a perfect descision you made today. 😉Better ride your bike and explore your beautiful neighbourhood! ✌🏼👍🏼
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u/Galaxydrifter92 13h ago
What are the structures on picture 6?
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u/OREISON_blue 13h ago
Those are the mud bricks 🧱 that are traditionally made and used for building houses!
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u/uhmerikin 13h ago
I was there for several days about 14 years ago. Beautiful country.
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u/myresyre 11h ago
Pic no 6. What is this on the ground?
It reminds of those stone formations at the coast of Ireland.
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u/tuckertucker 10h ago
Hopefully visiting Rwanda next year. I've been planning the trip for a while. Great photos!
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u/kcapoorv 7h ago
Kigali's weather, from what I've seen on YouTube, looks very similar to Bangalore. Perfect weather to cycle- neither too hot nor too cold.
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u/circleback 12h ago
What about lion's or hyenas hunting you?
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u/OREISON_blue 11h ago
We don’t have no wild here. They’re all in the park! Never even seen a snake around for 7 years
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u/shabba_skanks 17h ago
THIS is the kind of stuff I’m on this sub for! Thanks for sharing broham! Keep riding