WEEK on the Route He continues on his way through Cundinamarca, with the support of the Government, to learn regarding the best routes for cycling lovers in the department. On this occasion, the route was between Bogotá and Subachoque, where the ascent to Alto de Canicas was completed.
It should be remembered that the Secretariat of Transportation and Mobility of Cundinamarca, in order to reduce road accidents in the department During the December festivities, it launched the road awareness campaign ‘In December #SíNosConviene mobilizanos por Cundinamarca’.
This road care strategy covers the municipalities of the department with equipment such as road simulators, in order to carry out theoretical-practical activities so that people live experiences such as driving under the influence of alcohol, seeing the impact of cyclists and motorcyclists. In addition, there is a pedagogical space for children to learn concepts of responsible mobility.
The ascent to Alto de Canicas begins on the outskirts of Tabio and along its 5.1 kilometer route, there are ramps between 5 and 7% inclination. This climb is located in the vicinity of Subachoque, which is located 45 km from Bogotá and is part of the 116 municipalities of Cundinamarca.
“It is a climb that is good because it has a low level of difficulty and anyone can come to do it”, says Diego Vásquez ‘Japo’ regarding this route.
This tour, next to Subachoque, it is highly traveled by cycling lovers during the weekends by people from Bogotá and La Sabana. Being a short ascent with little difficulty, it is suitable for those who are starting to ride a bike or who simply want to take a walk and play sports.
Japo considers that this is “a very nice port” that “is in very good condition” so that cyclists are encouraged to do so. For these short ascents, “which are more or less than 15 minutes, the idea is to make them progressive from less to more.”
And as is customary in the routes of WEEK on the Routewith the support of the Government of Cundinamarca, the strategic and obligatory stop is for “a coffee and an arepa”, with the intention of recharging energy to continue pedaling.
Already at the tip of Alto de Canicas, a route in which there are flat and uphill sectors, once you have to stop to enjoy the view with a good splash.
Between December 1 and 31, more than four million vehicles are mobilized on the roads of Cundinamarca, likewise the cases of road accidents increase, in which cyclists are often affected. That is why the campaign ‘Sí Nos Conviene’ of the Secretary of Transport and Mobility of Cundinamarca seeks to raise awareness among road stakeholders.
