Bike With Firewood

In all of Africa bikes are not only a form of transport but they are used to carry everything from pigs and goats to water and in this case firewood. It wasn't until we arrived in Kenya that I actually saw a woman on a bike. Bikes seem to be for men only in most countries. Often the men will just push their bikes because they are impossible to ride up the hills with such a heavy load. I have, however, seen guys riding their bikes with firewood stacked this high! And I thought it was hard to ride carrying three litres of water in my Camelbak....