Learn to Build BicimaquinasThe Zeitgeist Movement Quintana Roo Chapter in coordination with the Libertarian Collective El Machete and Black Jaguar Group, invite you to the 1st "Bici-maquinas" Workshop in Playa del Carmen. Participate in the construction of bicycle-powered: mills, blenders, grain corn, washing machines and water pumps.

The workshop will have a recovery fee of $50 pesos per person and will include the construction of one bici-maquina per group (limited to 10 people per group). Each workshop will span 2 days from 10am - 2pm. The workshops will take place at the Black Jaguar workshop located one block west of Costamed on the Federal Highway 307.

- Saturday June 16 and Sunday June 17  (1st group / pump)
- Monday June 18 and Tuesday, June 19 (2nd group / blender)
- Thursday June 21 and Friday, June 22 (3rd group / mill)
- Saturday June 23 and Sunday June 24 (4th group / sheller)
- Tuesday June 26 and Wednesday June 27 (5th group / pump)

More workshops and opportunities for participants to build their own bici-maquinas may be made available if there is enough demand.


Individual bici-maquinas will have a cost of:

- Bici-licuadora (blender) $ 500 labor plus materials
- Bici-bomba (water pump) $ 500 labor plus materials
- Bici-lavadora (washing machine) $ 800 labor plus materials
- Bici-molino (corn mill) $ 800 for labor plus materials
- Bici-granadora (corn sheller) $ 800 labor plus materials

The cost of labor goes directly to the companions of the Collective El Machete who have traveled from San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas to teach the manufacturing of bicycle machines.

Everything possible is being done to acquire reused materials to reduce the costs of bici-maquinas for anyone who is interested in participating.

To register or request more specific information to your contact 984-132-5098 or write to: quintana.roo@zeitgeist.com.mx