Are There Any Triathletes, Runners, Cyclists Here?

[GS_Dirtboy]

Since I didn't get anything that was on my real Christmas list (we got a new refrigerator) I thought I'd do something for myself today.

I moved here in February from San Diego where I could swim, bike, run and race 12 months of the year. Practically my entire social network and community was made up of triathletes, cyclists, runners, and skiers. Unfortunately, Buenos Aires doesn't have the weather, or infrastructure, that we had in San Diego but I'm seeing a bunch of cyclists and runners in the city so I'm hopeful for at least a 2nd-world version of what I had there.

Went to the web and found some sites of runners' clubs here. Pinged a few of them. Does anyone here have any experience with running and biking clubs in BsAs? How about bike shops? I'm a little bummed that I left my road bike back in the States. Didn't bring it because I was advised that I'd get it stolen at gun-point. However, reading the stories of bike shops not having basic parts has me re-re-considering.

Many thanks in advance.

GS

 

[nlaruccia]

Hi, what type of cycling do you do? Mountain or road? I'm a cyclist. There are many places to train in groups, pelatons, and mountain as well. PM and I'll fill you in on the details.

http://www.ciclismoarg.com.ar/

http://www.clubdeciclismo.com.ar/

http://www.aventurarse.com/ciclismo/org.html

http://www.mtbtours.com/

 

[Hybrid Ambassador]

Didn't bring it because I was advised that I'd get it stolen at gun-point.
GS

Hello GS-San, As I recall you were a US Marine once? So as most or all ex-GI's friends of mine I know, they all own a few Guns of their own? Did you not bring one of your weapon as such as Hand Guns with you when you moved to Argie~Land?

Also, being an Ex-Marine,You are highly trained in hand to hand combat,
you can take away the robbers Guns in a New York minutes can't you? With the knowleadge of the Martial Arts and all.?
A Joke indeed. Ha,ha,Ha, Haaa....

*Also please read PM I 've sent you.*

 

[GS_Dirtboy]

Hello GS-San, As I recall you were a US Marine once? So as most or all ex-GI's friends of mine I know, they all own a few Guns of their own? Did you not bring one of your weapon as such as Hand Guns with you when you moved to Argie~Land?

Also, being an Ex-Marine,You are highly trained in hand to hand combat,
you can take away the robbers Guns in a New York minutes can't you? With the knowleadge of the Martial Arts and all.?
A Joke indeed. Ha,ha,Ha, Haaa....

*Also please read PM I 've sent you.*

Yes, I brought weapons with me. Purchased a couple of more here. However, like all "serious" cyclists I have an abnormal preoccupation with weight on the bike. When I buy lunch on a ride I leave the change on the counter. Weighs too much.

Being a Marine veteran I also know never to bring a hand to a gun fight.

 

[Gringoboy]

I'm a cyclist and there are some peaceful routes from Vicente Lopez all the way up to Tigre, including Paseo de la Costa.
Not very challenging, but certainly a lot less traffic than many other places.
https://maps.google.com/?ll=-34.527667,-58.463101&spn=0.030583,0.066047&t=m&z=15

 

[cbonanni]

FYI.

http://buenosairesherald.com/article/120251/import-controls-put-brake-on-bike-sales

 

[Gringoboy]

FYI.

http://buenosaireshe...e-on-bike-sales

Glad I got mine when I did then.
Thanks Moreno...................not!