Since last Sunday 28th of June, the Atlantic government, Puerto Colombia, re-activated the famous Ciclovía Tu Ruta Segura, in this way, cyclists, athletes and other can enjoy again of this recreational route.
The achievement is thanks to an inter-administrative agreement signed between Instituto de Tránsito del Atlántico y Ruta Costera (Atlantic Transit Institute and Coastal Route).
Thanks to that, it will be possible to close in a temporal and partial way the section of the 25th route. In total will be a distance of 18.6 miles (9 to go and 9 to back) on the left lanes of both ways of the track.
In this way, the adjacent lane is free for the circulation of vehicle transit.
The starting point will be the PR 31+000 on the Circunvalar de la Prosperidad bridge at the intersection with la Vía al mar and ends on the return to 1640 ft of the Cordialidad intersection.
When and at what time can be used the Ciclovía Tu Ruta Segura?
The best news for cycling fans and other outdoor activities, is that Ciclovía Tu Ruta Segura will be active all Sundays from 6 am to 10 am.
And it will have the company of the Ministerio del Deporte e Indeportes Atlántico (Ministry of Sports and Indeports Atlantico)
Thus, citizens will start the day actively and charge with energy for the rest of the morning, afternoon and night.
In that regard, Carlos Granados, director Atlantic Transit Institute, commented: “We are pleased of re-activate this bike route. Tu Ciclovia, Tu Ruta Segura, a route for everyone, an open space for all the Atlantic residents, cycling, sports and sustainable mobility fans, it will be 18.6 miles of enjoyment and recreation where we will have our prevention and road safety campaigns during all year. Thanks to our alliance with Coastal Route Concession we will keep working very close in benefit of safety, on the roads of the department of all our road actors, we invite you to participate”, he affirmed.
What are the services that users can find?
Looking the well-being of users, as develop sports, there will be different points of mechanical support, hydration and medical assistance.
These services will be free for cyclists and athletes to enjoy, but, there’s more, you can walk, run, pedal or take your roller-blades, all the users can access to different sport, cultural and education activities organized by the Government of the Atlantico in alliance with the Institute and Coastal Route.
Of course, during all this route, you can see cycling signage to protect athletes.
Recreational bike paths, an escape to everyday life
Every time more cities are part of places that install recreational bike ways.
Usually, set temporarily by closing big avenues and during Sundays or holidays, as special nights, and depends on the government.
The pioneer is the great bike lane in Colombia, while the Muevete en Bici route is housing to more attendants in Mexico.
