Pedals for Peace Cyclist Miguel Masaïsaï Arrives in Brazzaville

Miguel Masaïsaï crossed the Congo River and arrived in Brazzaville on Sunday, Sept. 6, continuing a bicycle journey he calls Pedals for Peace. The Congolese cyclist is traveling toward Rabat, Morocco, to deliver a message of peace from people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

After spending nearly a month in Kinshasa completing administrative procedures, including obtaining visas, Masaïsaï resumed his 67-day journey. He left the Palais du Peuple at 10:30 a.m. and reached Beach Ngobila at 11:45 a.m., accompanied by cyclists from Kinshasa, roller-skaters, motorcyclists and other supporters.

After crossing to the opposite bank, he was welcomed by cyclists from Brazzaville who also support the project. In a video, he said, “Day 67, Pedals for Peace is back. I am already in Brazzaville. We want peace in the east of Congo. We are together, the road continues. Rabat, here we come!”

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Day 67, Pedals for Peace is back. I am already in Brazzaville. We want peace in the east of Congo. We are together, the road continues. Rabat, here we come!

Before leaving Kinshasa, Masaïsaï thanked residents and the National Youth Council for supporting him. He urged people in the east to keep hope and called for continued efforts to bring lasting peace back to the region.

Masaïsaï set out from Goma in May 2026 and reached Kinshasa on Aug. 5 after cycling more than 6,500 kilometers. His journey is intended to carry the peace message of eastern Congo, where the article says residents have faced insecurity linked to armed groups and foreign forces for more than 30 years.

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The message I am sending to my brothers in the east is to keep hope: soon, we will have lasting peace.