06 Feb 2024
The bike was dropped at my hotel and the hotel called, to tell me the bike was waiting. It was nicely secured in the parking garage. Shortly thereafter, my tour guide Joel, an avid bicyclist arrived at 900 am as scheduled. After a short safety lesson and securing my helmet which was attached to the bike, we started out. This was a Sunday and the only reason I decided to take this bike tour was because on Sundays and holidays in Bogota, they close down miles of public highways for bikes, joggers, skaters, pets, and families. This was like hanging out with the locals to get fit and healthy! The weather was great and Joel was such an excellent guide; always checking in on my safety, stopping to talk about points of interest, and local history. We took our bikes to some posh neighborhoods and came upon the most amazing open market with handmade gifts and delicacies. Overall, a very healthy tour of a large section of the city. What a way to see Bogota! I highly recommend this tour, which was conducted in English.