Art imitating life?
Wall in Oaxaca on Plazuela del Carmen Alto. (Art by Tupac Emiliano)
Or, life imitating art?
On Avenida Benito Juárez, Teotitlán del Valle
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Along for the ride
Posted in Animals, Creativity, Culture, tagged bicicleta, bicycles, dogs, photos, popular travel destinations, stencil art, street art, Teotitlán del Valle, Tupac Emiliano, wall art on October 3, 2019| 3 Comments »
Bici friendly
Posted in Sports & Recreation, Transportation, Travel & Tourism, tagged bicicleta, bicis, bicycles, bike lanes, bike racks, bike riders, Mexico, Oaxaca, photographs, photos on October 19, 2014| 6 Comments »
In the 5+ years that I have been living here, Oaxaca has become much more bike friendly. It’s a good thing too, because traffic, even without the bloqueos (blockades), has gotten much worse. I mentioned last Sunday we had to detour due to a bike race and passed these spandex warriors, out for a Sunday ride.
In the city, the narrow streets, often with double-parked vehicles, weren’t designed for a growing middle class and their desire for cars. However, poco a poco (little by little), accommodations are being made to achieve a modicum of safety and peaceful co-existence between cars and bikes. Bike racks began appearing in early summer.
And, much to my amazement, a couple of weeks ago, I saw actual bike lanes. Wonders will never cease!!!
However, I’m not exactly sure what someone is trying to say, here. (Update: thanks to some helpful blog readers, I have sadly been informed, “a white bike is put where someone has been killed on a bike. They are called “ghost bikes”.
Bike on, mis amigas y amigos… even in the rain… Mother Nature will thank you!
If you are in Oaxaca and like to ride, you might want to check out “Oaxaca es más bella en bicicleta” (Oaxaca is More Beautiful on a Bicycle) on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 PM to 10:30 PM. They meet in front of Santo Domingo church. There is also a Sunday ride from the city to Santa María del Tule.
Update: Larry G. reminded me that OaxacaMTB.org is a great resource for those interested in mountain biking in Oaxaca.
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