Biking, Buenos Aires

Biking, Buenos Aires

In Buenos Aires, rented a bike for the afternoon: While I didn’t see that many people on bikes around the city, and the driving was… aggressive, I heard from a walking tour guide that there’s been a big upswing in cycling the past few years. And I did see evidence of a city bike share program, and some retrofitted separated bike lanes. ...

November 25, 2014
A few hours on a mountain bike in rural Uruguay

A few hours on a mountain bike in rural Uruguay

Biking it near, along, and in the shallow edge of Laguna Garzon.

November 24, 2014

Visiting Uruguay. Went for a ride along / in a shallow lagoon.

Visiting Uruguay. Went for a ride along / in a shallow lagoon.

November 24, 2014
Circuito Chico, Bariloche region, Argentina

Circuito Chico, Bariloche region, Argentina

In Argentina, we rented bikes from the friendly folks at Cordillera, and went for a casual scenic ride around the Circuito Chico, before branching off onto dusty back dirt roads. Most of the route was great, but the last 6 miles into town were unpleasant riding: on the major and only road, plagued with thick, choking auto exhaust, no shoulders, and cars and buses regularly swerving and at times forcing us off the road.

January 14, 2013
Cycle paths, Buenos Aires

Cycle paths, Buenos Aires

Cycle paths, Buenos Aires

December 28, 2012