In a country where vintage cars, mopeds, and rickshaws paint the canvas of transportation, Cuba now rides towards an eco-conscious future on the wheels of bamboo bicycles. Spearheading this ecological transformation is Velo Cuba, a bicycle shop and tour company, reshaping Havana’s roads with the dual force of sustainability and local ingenuity. In a unique partnership, Velo Cuba collaborates with volunteers from diverse backgrounds – from stay-at-home mothers to members of the deaf community. This assembly of local hands and hearts brings the art of bamboo bicycle creation to the masses, intertwining the threads of sustainability, social inclusion, and skill … Continue reading Cuban Green Pedal Power: Bamboo Bicycles Reshaping Havana’s Eco-conscious Future