3 July 2018:
Lily's cousin Antonio loves to ride his mountain bike in the hills around Mogi das Cruzes where we are staying. He has been taking me along for company, and I have enjoyed getting out in the countryside. Today was the second ride for me, and I got to use a bike that was almost the right size today. There were four of us. The route was out and back to a tourist / resort town called Guararema, a total of some 64 km. We did it in about five hours, including stops for drinks and lunch. It was difficult. Two of the climbs were very steep, probably at least 15 to 17% grades (guess). I did OK on those. However, there was a stretch of single-track that was at times above my comfort level. It ran alongside a railroad track, and you can see me walking the bike at this point (picture 5). I need more practice! We had to walk the bikes over 4 or 5 railroad bridges. It was an adventure.
I borrowed a bike from Diogo in the lower right of picture 2. He also posted it on Strava. He is a friend of Lily's cousin, and is apparently also a professor.
https://www.relive.cc/view/1678404247
That's it from here.
Photos from Antonio Ang, Lily's cousin
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