The job of this man is to wade through our trash all day long and sort out the recyclables.

This stunningly beautiful picture was taken at Lake Awassa.



Photo Submitted by: Tesfalem who is a journalist in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

He says: "As a journalist I bring my camera wherever I go for reporting. I took this picture when I visited Lake Awassa in May 2007. As one of the Ethiopian cities whose residents use bikes as a favorite transportation means, it is not unusual to see them care for their bikes."

When I recieved this picture as a submission for this website, I honestly thought there was a mistake. I didn't see the bike at a first glance.

When I saw it finally, I was taken aback. What a great picture! I wonder what the story is there.

Photo submitted by: Roza Hassen

This incredibly beautiful photo was taken in Moab, Utah.



Photo Submitted by: Fikirte who currently blogs at The Concoction.

... in Vancouver and what a beautiful city to be out and about.

And this summer I wanted to see the city on a bike...so I went hunting for my first one - had to be a used one of course considering I am a financially challenged student.

My hunt took me to a bike store owned by an older Chinese guy for whom I had a zillion questions as it was my first purchase. Here's how the conversation went after we decided on which one i should take:

Me: So like i said, I'm not planning on riding it extensively - it's just for leisure.

Him: Yes, this will be good for you.

Me: And it's got no problems i should be worried about?

Him: Not at all. It will last you a good year or more. You will exercise a lot with it this summer and loose weight.

Silence.

He continues greasing the chain.

I decide to have fun with his comment and poke at him a bit.

Me: So you think I'm fat?

Him: Yessssss, Yes yes! You need to exercise and loose weight. Men, they don't like fat women.They run away when they see one. So bike good for you.

I bought the bike.

Story submitted by: Billene who is surly enjoying the sunshine on her new second hand bike in Vancouver Canada.

Most people who can afford to get their drinking water delivered do so. The tap water here in China, like most other places, is considered unsafe.

We do unconscious things with our faces when we concentrate really hard on something.

This girl is focused on getting down a couple steps on her bike. Just like my son and husband, she sticks her tongue out when she concentrates.

Korean traditional dresses blow in the wind in Dandong,China.

In the background, across the river is North Korea.

These shops in Yangshuo empty out rather quickly in the afternoon, after a rush of tourists get off boats from the Li River and rampage through the streets during the peak hours lunch time to mid afternoon.

The street food scene here in Dalian is pretty robust and lively.

Generally, all sorts snacks including unhatched barbecued chicks on sticks are cooked and sold from these modified bicycle kitchens.

At the end of the day, the chef rides off to his home.