CYCLIN RIO BLOG

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This charming street market takes place on the first Saturday of every month in Lapa.  Lapa is one of Rio´s oldest and most traditional neighborhoods, and its unique architecture, along with many bars and antique shops make it a must-see place in Rio.

Even better on the first Saturday of every month, where you will be able to visit the Lavradio Street Market for free, and enjoy walking around more then 200 exhibitors, that set up their shops right on the street, and there's always something for every one.  At this market you can buy small decoration items, home furniture, clothes and clothing accessories, local souvenirs and many other items that are not expensive and hard to find in regular stores.

Right on Lavradio Street, you will find many bars and restaurants, that you can visit for a quick break while you visit the Market, or where you can spend some time after walking around. On Saturdays, most bars and restaurants offer the very famous Brazilian Feijoada.

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As the Olympics will be hosted in Rio this year, the Olympic Cycling Route has been one of the most sought after routes among tourist and local cyclists. Although a majority of the ride takes place on traffic roads, it's possible to ride at times when there is less traffic and take on some bike paths along the way.

First,  you need to decide how long (distance and time) you would like to ride, as the full Olympic Route (without the loops) is about 120km long, and includes one of Rio´s longest climbs towards the end at Estrada das Canoas.  It's possible to ride just part of the route, so that you feel like you have ridden where the best athletes in world will compete in August, so check below for the distance and description: