Ethio Cycling Adventures (ECA), was set up by Levi Lawrence to promote recreational cycling in Addis. At the time, the target group was expats and tourists looking to explore the city and surrounding areas by bike, as this offered a unique experience, as well as an opportunity to keep fit.
Having mapped out a series of rides, from a city tour to outer suburban rides and more challenging routes up and around Entoto, Levi led small groups of riders and individuals on these tours, with bikes supplied by ECA.
Back then, touring around the city by bike came with its challenges, not least having to share congested roads, filled with older, polluting vehicles, often driven by drivers with little concern for cyclists. Avoiding potholes and open drains also added to the fun and the dreaded mud on the roads during the rainy season left Levi dreaming of a better world for cyclists in Addis.
Returning after eight years, LeviI could not believe his eyes! World class, dedicated bike lanes, new tarmac roads and covered drains all over the city. Even more incredible was the amazing new sealed road that goes up and around the Entoto Ranges from Arat Kilo offering spectacular views of Addis and the surrounding countryside. Obviously, a ride up and down Entoto is not for the faint hearted, but it offers a much-improved experience on the old roads and can be ridden by both road and mountain bikes.
Levi’s final dream for Addis Ababa is to see its wonderful new bike lanes packed with riders on a daily basis, turning Addis into one of the leading environmentally friendly cycling cities in Africa.
Ethio Cycling Adventures (ECA), was set up by Levi Lawrence to promote recreational cycling in Addis.
For information on ECA rides and tours call 0929 343987