Moto's

Since I have been in Kigali I have done lots of walking. By the time we have been done each day, my knee that I just had surgery on has been exhausted. So, more and more throughout the day we have been taking insanely cheap Moto rides. They are indeed cheap, but I would put much more emphasis on insane. Just about anyone who has a dirtbike is a Moto driver and there are thousands of them throughout the city. If you stop walking for more than a few seconds, a few Motos will drive up and park inches away indicating there desire to help you get from point A to point B. They want money. I have yet to be on a Moto whos gas tank hasn't been running below the Empty line on the gas gauge. You agree on a fare before leaving and then hop on carefully to avoid the scalding hot exhaust pipe on the right side. The next steps you should always do....Slide on a helmet, grap the little bar behind your butt, and start praying. They drive fast and the other cars, people, and obstacles on the road are merely cones for them to drive around. Moto's don't stop, they drive in the middle, they drive on the outside, they drive wherever they want. It is truly a great way to go if you need to get there fast. The locals ride without holding on whatsoever. When I ride, the driver has to help me unwrap my bloodless fingers from the bar I have been hanging on to.