Every first Tuesday of the month at 8pm the cyclists are out, flashy new bicis, people in costume with a decorated bike, others with an old standby. Some people even rent a bike just to participate! A different location a different route, but always the streets are closed and the police escort some 100+ cyclists.
A number of organizations are helping to encourage the use of bicycles as a real form of transportation here. Furiosos is a group educating Chileans about cycling. Topics they cover are bike safety awareness, encouraging the development of bike paths, and even communicating that a bike with a motor is not a bike.
It was quite exciting to participate in this monthly ride (8pm is rush-hour here). Cars waited as we rode by and dominated the streets. People cheered from their balconies and we cheered back from our spot on the pavement.
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