Bicycles come in all shapes and sizes, that it be a carbon fiber triathlon road bike, a full suspension 29" mountain bike, a 1880s Penny-farthing, or a 4 person Surrey bike, there is something for everyone.
All of these forms of transportation require human power to get from point A to point B. Some advantages that stick right out with cycling include: being clean for the environment, free transportation, great exercise, and low maintenance.As part of our "purpose", throughout this trip we will meet and talk with cyclists in South America that are part of a larger, worldwide community of humans who travel by bicycle and not by car.
Similar to a website called Humans of New York (www.humansofnewyork.com) we will try to get a glimpse into the lives of these cyclists in South America and get a quick idea of who they are and what their views on cycling are. Throughout the various countries this trip leads us through, we will post a photo of each cyclist we meet, their name, age, how often they use their bike, and a quick blurb of their thoughts on cycling. We will organize this "database" of cyclists we meet by country (Cyclists of Costa Rica, Cyclists of Panama, Cyclists of Colombia, ETC...)
We hope that the stories of these cyclists and our 9 month journey on bikes will inspire our blog readers to reflect for a minute next time they are going for an errand, to exercise, or meet up with friends. Instead of having the reflex to reach for those car keys, why not reach for that bike that's been collecting dust in the garage for the past couple weeks? We promise, you won't regret it!We also want to contemplate where the bicycle (and it's derivatives) can improve peoples daily lives to improve efficiency and health.
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