Wednesday, February 9, 2011

" Cyclo." One of my favorite films is named after one and was about a driver whoworked this type of push bike. Tricycle Rickshaws with human beasts of burden. This is a shot of of one of the last few working one's in Vietnam. Years ago there were more of these on the roads than scooters. Now, not many are left that are used for local transport and the laborers who drive them are restricted to certain roads. The more decorative ones are primarily tourist attractions and take only the scenic routes. Cyclos are beautiful and iconic to Vietnam. I'll miss them when they are gone completely. Some of my best memories with my grandmother were of long rides in one of these through the dusty streets and countryside.

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