Bicycles are a significant part of life, not just business, for many who live in this beautiful city by the sea.
Cold drinks on the beach anyone?
![Old man on 3-wheel single speed Old man on 3-wheel single speed](https://www.portlandpedalpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Old-man-on-3-wheel-single-speed1-300x224.jpg)
The coolest picture I ever ruined. Check out this aged rider. Yes, that's a single gear! This was a very hilly area.
![beautiful fender beautiful fender](https://www.portlandpedalpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/beautiful-fender-224x300.jpg)
Artistic talent and pride make for a beautiful everyday hauler
![Construction worker Construction worker](https://www.portlandpedalpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Construction-worker-300x224.jpg)
Transporting materials to the job site
![Serious load and one gear Serious load and one gear](https://www.portlandpedalpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Serious-load-and-one-gear-300x224.jpg)
These single-gear 3-wheelers are a common sight in Mazatlan and are serious work horses
![school kids school kids](https://www.portlandpedalpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/school-kids-300x224.jpg)
Kids and books to school by bike
![recycling bike recycling bike](https://www.portlandpedalpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/recycling-bike-300x224.jpg)
Transporting recyclable material scavenged at the city landfill.
![photos by bike photos by bike](https://www.portlandpedalpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/photos-by-bike-300x224.jpg)
Self portrait
Jenn, thanks for your comment. Glad you liked the pics.
Ken– What great photos! I love this article. – jenn