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<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom:12px;">[[Main Page|EcuaWiki]] › [[Portal:The Peninsula|The Peninsula]] › [[Outdoor Activities (La Peninsula)|Outdoor Activities]] › Cycling</div><br />
<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:2.6em; font-weight:bold; letter-spacing:2px; line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px;">Cycling <span style="font-style:italic; font-weight:normal; color:#a5d6a7;">La Península</span></div><br />
<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:0.9em; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width:560px; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:24px;">Flat coastal road, a car-free malecón in the mornings, and a panoramic route between three cities — the peninsula's terrain is ideal for cyclists of all levels.</div><br />
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<div style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold; color:#a5d6a7; line-height:1;">~12 km</div><br />
<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top:2px;">Salinas–La Libertad route</div><br />
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<div style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold; color:#a5d6a7; line-height:1;">Before 8am</div><br />
<div style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top:2px;">Best time on malecón</div><br />
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<div style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold; color:#a5d6a7; line-height:1;">Flat</div><br />
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<div style="font-size:1.5em; font-weight:bold; color:#a5d6a7; line-height:1;">Year-round</div><br />
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== Routes ==<br />
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| '''Salinas malecón''' || 4 km (one way) || Best before 8am; flat, paved, pedestrian priority in mornings<br />
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| '''Salinas to La Libertad''' (coastal road) || ~7 km one way || Road cycling along the coast; light traffic in mornings<br />
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| '''Salinas to Ballenita''' || ~5 km one way || Extended coastal ride; gentle terrain<br />
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| '''Ancón loop''' (from Santa Elena) || ~20 km || Requires road bike; passes oil heritage sites and cliffs<br />
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== Conditions & Tips ==<br />
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* '''Best time:''' Early morning (6–8am) before afternoon heat and coastal wind<br />
* '''Wind:''' The dry season (Jun–Nov) brings strong afternoon winds — headwinds on the return trip westward<br />
* '''Road surface:''' Coastal road is generally paved and in reasonable condition; watch for potholes and speed bumps<br />
* '''Bike hire:''' Rental bikes are available seasonally in Salinas — ask on the malecón; quality varies. Bring your own for reliability.<br />
* '''Safety:''' Share the road with buses and trucks on the main coastal road; use lights if riding at dawn<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Running (La Peninsula)|Running]] — same routes on foot<br />
* [[Outdoor Activities (La Peninsula)]] — full activities index<br />
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[[Category:Outdoor Activities]]<br />
[[Category:La Peninsula]]<br />
[[Category:Peninsula]]<br />
[[Category:Salinas]]<br />
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