Sights of Our Times: Bicycles Are Again a Popular Means of Transportation

PHOTO STOCK: Man rides a bicycles as a mean of transportation during the pandemic in Antigua Guatemala

As I mentioned last month, bicycles are again quite popular as means of transportation in and around Antigua Guatemala during the pandemic as public buses have not been allowed on the streets since March 16th, 2020. That’s 150 days without public transportation, that’s crazy, don’t you think?

Sights of Our Times: Bicycle Riding Through Alameda El Calvario

Sights of Our Times: Bicycle Riding Through Alameda El Calvario

Bicycles and motorcycles have always been quite popular means of transportation in and around Antigua Guatemala since the distances are short and parking is always a hassle, especially in downtown. Of course, during the lockdowns and quarantines when public transportation was completely stopped and car mobility was restricted, bicycles and motorcycles were not affected; that’s … Read more

Sights of Our Times — Motorcycles and bicycles are the preferred vehicles during the pandemic.

PHOTO STOCK: Motorcycles and bicycles are the preferred vehicles during the pandemic.

Since mid June automobiles and trucks can only circulate every other day if the license plate number is even or odd and matches whether the date is pair or impair. Motorcycles and bicycles are not affected by this reduced mobility; thus these two and three-wheeled vehicles have become the preferred means of transportation during the … Read more

Consecutive Day 3646 — Bicycle Riding

I am happy to report that bicycles are still the most popular means of transportation, after walking, of course, in and around Antigua Guatemala. Motorcycles comes next in popularity. Of course, the municipality of Antigua Guatemala with its nearby villages is a perfect place to use bicycles as transportation, don’t you agree? 10-year Countdown Aside: … Read more

Doing Bicycle Errands Around La Antigua Guatemala

A bicycle ride at the golden hour of the morning is a healthy and one of the most rewarding therapeutic activities one can do to jump start the day. Besides walking, bicycling is the other excellent means of doing errands in La Antigua Guatemala. In fact, as I have mentioned before, bicycles are best vehicle … Read more

Vintage Bicycle Lot in Antigua Guatemala

I have always liked bicycles. Nowadays, however, I am inclining my likes towards vintage bicycles such as Raleigh made in Nottingham England that appeared on the post Vintage Bicycles in Antigua Guatemala not too long ago. So imagine my surprise and delight when I came up this lot of vintage bicycles during one my photo … Read more