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TRABUCO CANYON – The story of the bike begins in Rwanda.

For centuries, farmers walked their goods and produce through Rwanda, known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills." The more fortunate ones had a primitive bike – a wooden chassis, wooden wheels, poor steering, no brakes, no seat, and no gears.

Oye Carr of MOD Squad Cycles in Harlem wanted to do something different this year for Black History Month. He came up with an idea that celebrated his African-American heritage and his love of cycling: donate 10% of the shop’s February proceeds to two Africa based charities, Project Rwanda being one of them.