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CYCLING: A COLOMBIAN PASSION

Cycling has been part of Colombian popular culture for many decades.

Simple, effective and accessible, the bicycle is rooted in everyday life.

AltaVista Cycling Tours share some stories related to our beloved sport and to Colombian culture. 

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BOCADILLO

Natural, environmentally friendly and seriously powerful the bocadillo de guayaba is one of the treats that have defined Colombian food identity. 

 

Always a companion in the jerseys’ back pocket since the earliest days of local cycling.

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THE MOST EXCITING WORLDS

The department of Boyacá, cradle of the best Colombian cyclists, staged three giants of the sport fighting for glory. 

 

A nail-biting finale for the most exciting Road World Championships edition in recent history.

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KINGS OF THE MOUNTAINS

Matt Rendell’s portrait of Colombia is a must-read for anyone interested not only in cycling but also in Colombian recent social history.

Thoroughly recommended.

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