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I Spent 6 Hours Documenting Burundi’s Deadliest Roads: Cyclists Race With HUGE Bananas

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Published Aug 19, 2026, 3:14 PM · 8w ago

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In Burundi, East Africa, cyclists known locally as "ikinga" riders climb mountain roads at dawn to buy bananas, firewood, and charcoal at the market — then race back down hill-paved deadliest roads at terrifying speed to sell it all before the day is out. Some complete five to seven round trips before nightfall. A single mistake means a fatal fall. They do it anyway. 0:00 – Burundi at dawn [00:47] – The climb uphill [01:26] – Inside the market [02:47] – Loading up [04:56] – The descent [06:49] – What can go wrong [08:24] – The final push home My best vides: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxC05_keT_w407kMUuMbm56JldH1DlsjU&si=sa-iRrVbVMfi3lgX
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