Archive for febrero 2016
Bicycle Infrastructure Guide for Colombian Cities
During the second half of 2015, Despacio was busy putting together the “Bicycle Infrastructure Guide for Colombian Cities” for the Colombian Ministry of Transport. This is the country’s first attempt to formally coordinate the design and implementation of bicycle infrastructure in its cities. Despacio is excited and grateful to be a central part of this effort. Despacio created the guide…
Read MoreDía Sin Carro 2016
El día de ayer, jueves 4 de febrero, junto a todo el equipo Despacio quisimos hacernos parte del Día Sin Carro 2016. Para celebrar decidimos montar una serie de actividades en alianza con CityParking y con el apoyo de Bicivilízate (nuestro aliado en Chile). Para esto nos instalamos en la carrera 11 con calle 84…
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Yesterday, Thursday February 4th, was Car-Free Day in Bogotá, a long-time tradition in the city. To celebrate, Despacio, alongside CityParking and Bicivilízate (our partner in Chile), decided to carry out a number of activities at the intersection of Carrera 11 and Calle 84. Despacio set up a small stand offering free basic bicycle maintenance to all visitors. We also held a contest asking…
Read MoreActividades para Día Sin Carro 2016
Mañana jueves, 4 de febrero se celebrará el primer Día sin Carro de 2016. A continuación les presentamos una lista de actividades para el Día sin Carro para que se aprovechen de todo lo que hay. Despacio va a estar en el CityParking de la Calle 84 con Carrera 11 de 5 a 7 PM realizando una…
Read MoreDespacio Day
What is Despacio Day? Even though we typically think of there being 365 days in a year, the Earth actually takes 365.242199 days to orbit the sun. To correct this slight discrepancy, every four years we add an extra day to our calendars: February 29th, a “leap day.” This is a change we probably do not perceive; at a micro…
Read MoreSeminario – “La bicicleta en Bogotá”
¡Vengan a conocer Bogotá, Colombia! Despacio está liderando un study tour del 7 al 11 de abril sobre temas de la bicicleta en Bogotá, incluidas la Ciclovía dominical, la red de ciclo-infraestructura y la cultura ciclista de Bogotá. Los participantes pueden combinar el tour con una visita a Santiago, Chile para el quinto Foro Mundial de…
Read MoreBogotá Cycling Study Tour
Join Despacio for a study tour of Bogotá, Colombia home of the astonishing Ciclovia, one of the world’s most extensive bikeway networks, and a bike culture unlike any you’ve seen. The tour runs from April 7-11, offering participants an intensive, hands-on look at bike infrastructures, policies, and culture in the Colombian capital. The tour can…
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