Buenos Aires The capital

From Monday February 5 to Friday February 9 , From Bahia Blanca to Buenos Aires

A short bus tour

On Monday, February 5, we left Bahía Blanca where we spent a few days. A pleasant medium-sized city to live in. Route 22 which goes to Buenos Aires, the capital, being too narrow and with heavy traffic is dangerous for two wheels and more particularly bicycles. For safety reasons and with regret we decided to take a bus transport to travel the 700 kilometers that separate the two cities. Taking a bus in Argentina is more complicated than taking a plane, because you have to disassemble the bicycles to pack them in boxes. The trip takes place at night and lasts 9 hours, on a double-decker bus. However, the folding seats are quite comfortable. Upon arrival in Buenos Aires, ride the bikes again in a busy hall. You must be extremely attentive to avoid theft problems.

Our hot shower hosts

After a long time of mechanics, we set off by bike into the city. Here although the traffic is heavy, there are no traffic jams because the avenues are very wide and allow high speeds. The many cycle paths allow you to ride almost permanently outside the traffic lanes. We arrive at Julia and Lee’s house who live in the neighborhood called Palermo. A place in the capital where life is good for its calm and security.
The Palermo district is incredibly green, with trees everywhere in the middle of the avenues.

Buenos Aires by bicycle

Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, has just over 3 million inhabitants. For two days we tour the city by bicycle to discover its monuments and important places. The nice thing is that the network of bike paths allows you to travel quickly and always safely. The city is full of parks and green areas that Argentines frequent to practice sports and relax. Another little-known activity in Europe is group dog walking. Dog walking is a full-time activity in Argentina and especially in Buenos Aires. In parks, fenced areas allow dogs to be released.

In Buenos Aires street art is a highly developed activity. We find paintings on all the walls or facades of the buildings.

Our second day of visiting, a large storm interrupts our visit. The streets were quickly covered with more than 20 cm of water, making it impossible to travel by bicycle. The water evacuation system is defective and is not designed for such a large city. We also had the opportunity to discover the magnificent racecourse where horse races are held almost daily.

On our last night, we introduced French crepes to our hosts Julia and Lee.

Our route:

During these four days we covered only 76km. You can find our map by clicking on this link.

Our meetings:

• Julia and Lee, our hot shower hosts. They are Americans and have lived in Argentina for several years after a bicycle trip, conquered by the place, they stayed there.

Did you know: Tango was born in Buenos Aires