Gringo de BikeItaú Bike Challenge II, West to East, RideSo with some unexpected work cancellations, I found myself with a free Monday morning. With my second Itaú Bike Challenge already planned…Sep 27, 2017Sep 27, 2017
Gringo de BikeItaú Bike Challenge II, West to East, Planning StageI won’t go into as much detail about the planning process of this adventure as it was much the same as the process I used to create the…Sep 27, 2017Sep 27, 2017
Gringo de BikeThe Itaú Bike Challenge I, North to South, Ride…and so on a hot and sunny afternoon I set off from home to find the most northerly Itaú bike station in São Paulo (#163 Metro Tiradentes)…Sep 21, 2017Sep 21, 2017
Gringo de BikeThe Itaú Bike Challenge I, North to South, Planning StageSo having come up with the idea it’s time to plan some routes!Sep 21, 2017Sep 21, 2017
Gringo de BikeIntroducing The Itaú Bike ChallengeDue to work and family commitments, It’s been rare lately that I get a chance to have a whole day bike adventure where I can get out to the…Sep 20, 2017Sep 20, 2017
Gringo de BikeRepairing a Flat TireFor any cyclist, flat tires are par for the course so it pays to be prepared and to get good at fixing them. This one happened to me about…Sep 13, 2017Sep 13, 2017
Gringo de BikePiritubaThe idea behind this trip was to check out the progress on the construction of the final part of Rodoanel Mario Covas (Rodoanel Norte); the…Aug 8, 2017Aug 8, 2017
Gringo de BikePirapora do Bom JesusThis was a ride I did some time ago but sticks in my memory as a classic. I came up with the idea in my usual way of randomly trawling SP…Jul 18, 2017Jul 18, 2017
Gringo de BikeWho says you can’t ride to the airport?I love cycle touring. For me, it’s the perfect form of tourism. Slow pace at ground level and as low budget as you can possibly go if you…Jun 6, 2017Jun 6, 2017
Gringo de BikeFinally Robbed!Ok, so probably not so dramatically, I was robbed. I went to ‘Centro’ the central district of São Paulo to meet a new client, by bike of…May 10, 2017May 10, 2017