Uso bike riders in Mangere...

    This week I've seen the Uso bike riders cycling around Mangere and it's so encouraging to see a group of Pasfika men raising awareness on health related issues and in this case specifically cancer. They are riding from Bluff in the South Island to up North in the North Island whilst stopping at various centres to talk with Pasifika communities.


You can see them riding in their blue/yellow Pasifika (Samoan?) patterned tops, bike gear and helmets and I watched a short feature on Tagata Pasifika, yesterday, where they rode into Mangere to talk to different audiences to bring about an awareness of various health issues plus the fact that cycling is a good sport to participate in. You can also check out the details on their website just google "Uso bike riders" and you'll be linked to them.


Having run a duathlon some years ago and with a husband who likes to bike to work, and children each with a bike, we definitely promote the use of bikes but with the growing number of cars on the road it is with a little caution.


So if you happen to see them, give them a wave or a toot as they are doing a good mission and also in saying that they are not raising funds but raising awareness for healthy Pasifika peoples. Well done guys and keep on riding...