Sao Paulo Cycling Guide
A bike will serve you well in Sao Paulo – traffic here is incredible. Bike lanes are popping up every day, but you should still ride with a purpose and familiarize yourself with the city. It’s massive, with much to discover and challenging terrain just outside the city.
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Mauá Maluco
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Distance 60.1 mi
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Elevation 5,615 ft
Within a few minutes you are out of town on this beautiful ride that takes riders above the most important water reservoirs of Sao Paulo. An easy to access road, the landscapes will not disappoint. With a few long but doable climbs, wide bridges, and smooth asphalt, Mauá Maluco is a wonderful option close to the city.
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Volta do Frango
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Distance 66.3 mi
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Elevation 5,376 ft
Exciting, very technical, and a complete workout, Volta do Frango has it all. You'll ride on long avenues through the city and deserted narrow roads, alongside green mountains and agricultural farms, and conquer some massive climbs.
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Estrada Velha Campinas
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Distance 79.8 mi
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Elevation 4,771 ft
With excellent asphalt quality and picturesque landscapes, Estrada Velha Campinas is full of green vistas. Complete with a good number of easy climbs, this mostly flat route uses Anhanguera and Bandeirantes, two of the best Brazilian highways.
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Pelotão do Jóquei
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Distance 52.6 mi
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Elevation 1,955 ft
Known as the most popular group ride in Sao Paulo, Pelotão do Jockey is the favored training route in the city. A group of local pros and amateurs meet on a weekly basis to ride alongside the Rio Pinheiros.
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Pico do Jaragua
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Distance 32.2 mi
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Elevation 3,910 ft
Pico do Jaraguá is the highest mountain in Sao Paulo and has been nominated as a world heritage site. Gold has been found on the mountain so keep an eye out for nuggets as you climb your way up to all-encompassing views of the colossal city below.
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Volta de Cabreúva
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Distance 112.7 mi
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Elevation 10,143 ft
Also known as "Volta do Suco", this route follows Estrada dos Romeiros, a Catholic pilgrimage route. An incredibly beautiful road, you'll follow the Tietê River and soon forget you're close to bustling Sao Paulo. Complete with a forest full of trees, rivers, and waterfalls, this route is one you won't soon forget.
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Volta de Jordanésia
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Distance 61.9 mi
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Elevation 4,683 ft
You'll ride along the top two Brazilian highways, Rodovia Anhanguera and Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, on this fast route. With fantastic vistas and a few easy climbs, it's easy to pick up the pace. Traffic is usually heavy during the weekdays so it's best to ride Volta de Jordanésia with friends on the weekend.
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Volta da Interligação Anchieta-Imigrantes
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Distance 57.0 mi
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Elevation 3,844 ft
Following Rodovia dos Imigrantes and Rodovia Anchieta, these highways are used to access the seashore. Check the weather forecast before you head out as this route can oftentimes be wet and windy. However, when the weather is perfect, the vistas are hard to beat.
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