Polly and I squished ourselves on to a small "Boda Boda" aka motorcycle-taxi. It was booooring! So, I decided to buy a bicycle, ride it everyday, and then resell it at the end of the trip.
I managed to bargain one shop to 125,000 Ush ($55), but at each store, the owner told me that I needed to go to the bike mechanic before riding. I took the advice and found a bike mechanic who spent 90 minutes tweaking the bike for $5.
The bike is a single-speed with a small cushion on the back to accommodate a passenger. However, riding with a Polly is going to require some practice.
As I rode around town, riding a bike for the first time in seven years, I had to adjust to riding on the left side of the road and all the complications an intersection adds. The traffic in Jinja is relatively calm and slow-moving.
There was an added degree of difficult today because we stayed out at a restaurant until after 10 pm. FYI, at night time it is dark. And, I took a new way home. But, I only got lost once.
Thus far, Polly and I have saved the combined cost of three "Boda Boda" rides (between $1 and $2). $2 a day for a month is the goal.
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