biking in bogata

Peter (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 30, 2004, 09:00:

Bike People have bycicled through Colombia (including me). There are some articles about it on this website - I hope you'll write one as well :)

Check out:

- Bicycle through Colombia
- A bicycle interview

(These articles are a few years old)

ColombiaBoard says on May 30, 2004, 09:33:

Cycling in Bogota This may not qualify as cross country cycling but in Bogota and Medellin, on sundays and holidays, they close some avenues and streets so people can bike from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. . In Bogota the two main biking avenues on sundays are La Septima Avenue and Eldorado Avenue.
There are also many miles of biking lanes all over the city. In Medellin they also have several miles of biking / jogging lanes.

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Mr. Hollywood says on May 30, 2004, 16:56:

biking in bog There's a great biking culture here. Besides the Cyclovia, when they close down a number of major avenues to everyone but bikes, there is a nice network of bike paths. Riding on the streets in town, however, is pretty unsafe.

There are also a lot of good deals on bikes if you decide to just buy one instead of bringing your own. There's a pretty vibrant bike shop scene but I can't recommend any in particular.

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Ciclogringo says on Jun 1, 2004, 10:04:

Bienvenido a Bogota As for cycling in Bogota, bring it on! This is an untapped resource for us gringos y gringas. I have been here for 8 months and have basically discovered the cycling scene the same way you are preparing to.

No you are not crazy. Well, quien sabe, pero...
Are you comming with friends? Do you have accomodations? I would be glad to help, and always enjoy new ride partners.

Saludes,
Evan

Evan McNeil

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observer says on Jun 2, 2004, 08:36:

As far as shops Looks like Evan already invited you, we also have a shop on the 64 which could be a landing ground for you. evan and I can take you on some great rides/ hills and hidden beauties, If your bike is Ultegra or better just bring it, maybe even 105, if you have a nice fork, and or carbon/ tie frame.

As far as bike box charge on planes is concerned, every time I have travelled with a bike I have snuck my way through with a little sweet talk, but yeah normally their is a charge, and honestly I do not know what it is, because I have never paid it he he.

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nohrace says on Jun 4, 2004, 16:49:

I got my Canadian visa HOla!

Me imagino que puedo escribirte en Español ya que dices que eres Colombiano. Yo espere por mi visa siete meses y como no llegaba nada, mi esposo, quien es Canadiense, tuvo que viajar conmigo a la Embajada y preguntar que pasaba. Nos dejaron entrar facil y sin cita porque el era Canadiense. Mis papeles los tenian en el fondo de una montaña de papeles. Como ya sabiamos el truquito de que "falta este papel" nos llevamos fotocopias de tooooodos los papeles que ya nos habian pedido. Cuando llegamos, nos dijeron que era que no habian recibido este o el otro papel, y que esto y que lo otro. Nosotros les pasamos tooodas las fotocopias y nos dijeron que volvieramos en dos horas. A las dos horas nos dieron las visas. Eso paso hace siete años y no se ahora como sera pero pienso que mientras ellos puedan cerrarnos la entrada a su pais, ellos lo van hacer.
Mis mejores deseos en tu documentacion.
NohraCecilia.
Kamloops, B.C. Canada

http://www.nohrace.com

http://www.nohrace.com

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sustainablesara says on Jun 13, 2004, 22:50:

Biking in Bogota Evan,
I would love to meet up with you and ride.
Please reply to this message...
Do you have a bike shop? do you think I could rent a bike instead of bringing one donw?

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